§ 16-23-1-25 — Superintendent; personnel; business manager; pension or retirement plan; powers and duties

(a) The governing board shall employ an
experienced and a qualified person as superintendent of the hospital
and other agents, employees, representatives, and servants that the
board considers necessary. The board may fix salaries or compensation
upon terms and conditions and with powers and duties the board
considers proper. The board may delegate to the secretary or to the
superintendent any of the board's powers under this section. The board,
or the superintendent or secretary under authority granted by the board,
may terminate the employment of a person appointed under this section
at any time and with or without notice, except the superintendent and
business manager.
(b) The governing board may also do the following:
(1) Appoint a business manager for the hospital.
(2) Give the manager powers and duties over the administration
of the hospital.
(3) Pay the manager the compensation that the board considers
proper.
(c) The governing board may, upon due investigation, authorize and
place into effect a fair and reasonable pension or retirement plan for the
hospital personnel with a reputable and an experienced company
engaged in that business.
(d) All persons appointed or employed by the board under this
section serve in the appointed or employed capacities, exercise the
powers, and perform the duties that are authorized by the board or by
the secretary of the board under authority granted by the board.
However, the right of employment or termination of employment of the
superintendent or business manager must be exercised by the board and
may not be delegated to the secretary or any other person or officer.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-16;
16-12.2-5-34.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.