§ 16-24-2-1 — Application of chapter

(a) As used in this section, "county" refers to
any of the following:
(1) A county having a population of more than three hundred fifty
thousand (350,000) and less than four hundred thousand
(400,000).
(2) A county having a population of more than two hundred fifty
thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand
(300,000).
(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred eighty
thousand (180,000) and less than one hundred eighty-five
thousand (185,000).
(4) A county having a population of more than one hundred thirty
thousand (130,000) and less than one hundred thirty-nine
thousand (139,000).
(b) This chapter applies to a county, if the county meets the
following conditions:
(1) The county owns a hospital for the treatment of patients with
tuberculosis or other diseases, including chronic diseases and
diseases requiring convalescent care.
(2) The county contracts with other counties for the treatment of
the citizens of those other counties.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.109; P.L.119-2012, SEC.143; P.L.104-2022, SEC.118.