§ 35-2-703 — Body corporate; name and style; powers generally; rules and regulations of trustees

Wyoming § 35-2-703

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 2: HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND HEALTH
• Art. 7: RURAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICTS

Text

(a) Each district so established is a body corporate and
shall be designated by the name of the .... rural health care
district. The district name shall be entered upon the
commissioners' records and shall be selected by the board of
county commissioners of the county in which the greater area of
land within the district is located. In the name so selected,
the district through its governing board may:
(i) Hold property and be a party to contracts;
(ii) Sue and be sued;
(iii) Acquire real and personal property and
equipment for rural health care purposes by gift, devise,
bequest or purchase;
(iv) Enter into contracts for the acquisition by
purchase or lease of real and personal property and equipment;
(v) Convey, lease and otherwise dispose of its
property for rural health care purposes;
(vi) Establish sinking funds;
(vii) Issue bonds for the purchase of real property
and improvements and equipment;
(viii) Make necessary rules and regulations for the
proper operation of the district and shall file them with the
county clerk for each county in which the district is located;
(ix) Engage in activities authorized under:
(A) W.S. 18-8-301 subject to specified
requirements and conditions;
(B) W.S. 35-2-1202(a) for the purpose of
providing senior health care as defined in W.S. 35-2-1201(b).
This paragraph shall not be construed to authorize an increase
to the district mill level beyond the limits established in W.S.