Tennessee § 71-5-2310 Hospitalization attained by county mayor

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§ 71-5-2310 — Hospitalization attained by county mayor

Tennessee § 71-5-2310

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-5-2310 (2026).

Text

In the event any county legislative body fails to make such an annual contract, or in case all the beds contracted for shall at any time be filled, and is made satisfactorily to appear to the county mayor that a sick or injured person is unable on account of poverty to procure necessary care and medical attention, the county mayor may contract with such hospital to take charge of and render to such person the care and medical attention necessary during the illness.

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In the event any county legislative body fails to make such an annual contract, or in case all the beds contracted for shall at any time be filled, and is made satisfactorily to appear to the county mayor that a sick or injured person is unable on account of poverty to procure necessary care and medical attention, the county mayor may contract with such hospital to take charge of and render to such person the care and medical attention necessary during the illness.

Legislative History

Acts 1911, ch. 54, § 3; Shan., § 2706a3; Code 1932, § 4825; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-1010, 14-20-310; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.