Indiana § 36-8-2-5 Medical care, health, and community services; hospitals

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-8-2-5 — Medical care, health, and community services; hospitals

Indiana § 36-8-2-5

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 2General Powers Concerning Public Safety

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Ind. Code § 36-8-2-5 (2026).

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(a)A unit may do the following:

(1)Provide medical care or other health and community services to persons.

(2)Impose restrictions upon persons or animals that might cause other persons or animals to be injured or contract diseases.

(3)Establish, aid, maintain, and operate hospitals.

(b)A municipality may exercise powers granted by subsection

(a)(1) and (a)(3) in areas within four (4) miles outside its corporate boundaries. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-7(b); 18-1-1.5-7(e); 18-1-1.5-7(l); 18-1-1.5-14(n); 18-3-1-22.5; 18-4-2-11 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.8.

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(a) A unit may do the following:
(1) Provide medical care or other health and community services
to persons.
(2) Impose restrictions upon persons or animals that might cause
other persons or animals to be injured or contract diseases.
(3) Establish, aid, maintain, and operate hospitals.
(b) A municipality may exercise powers granted by subsection
(a)(1) and (a)(3) in areas within four (4) miles outside its corporate
boundaries.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
18-1-1.5-7(b); 18-1-1.5-7(e); 18-1-1.5-7(l); 18-1-1.5-14(n);
18-3-1-22.5; 18-4-2-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3. Amended by
P.L.277-2019, SEC.8.