Ind. Code § 5-1-4-4
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Creation of authority
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Sec. 4. (a) The legislative body of any county, second or third class city, or town in which is located one (1) or more participating hospitals, upon request in writing by the board of trustees or other governing board of any such participating hospital, may adopt a resolution for the creation of an authority under this chapter.
(b) Upon the adoption of the resolution, there is created an authority which shall be a body corporate and politic for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and leasing a project or projects to participating hospitals located in the county, city, or town or refunding outstanding indebtedness of participating hospitals located in the county, city, or town as authorized by this chapter, or both.
(c) If the authority is created by a resolution of the legislative body of a county, it shall be known as the "Hospital Authority of __________ County" (include the name of the county).
(d) If the authority is created by resolution of the legislative body of a second or third class city or town, it shall be known as the "Hospital Authority of __________" (include the name of the city or town).
(e) The county auditor, the city clerk, or the town clerk-treasurer, as the case may be, shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the executive of the county, city, or town, as the case may be, in which the authority is created.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.41, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.10, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.35, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.23, SEC.2; Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.30, SEC.1; P.L.40-1985, SEC.1; P.L.8-1989, SEC.14.
(b) Upon the adoption of the resolution, there is created an authority which shall be a body corporate and politic for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and leasing a project or projects to participating hospitals located in the county, city, or town or refunding outstanding indebtedness of participating hospitals located in the county, city, or town as authorized by this chapter, or both.
(c) If the authority is created by a resolution of the legislative body of a county, it shall be known as the "Hospital Authority of __________ County" (include the name of the county).
(d) If the authority is created by resolution of the legislative body of a second or third class city or town, it shall be known as the "Hospital Authority of __________" (include the name of the city or town).
(e) The county auditor, the city clerk, or the town clerk-treasurer, as the case may be, shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the executive of the county, city, or town, as the case may be, in which the authority is created.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.41, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.10, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.35, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.23, SEC.2; Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.30, SEC.1; P.L.40-1985, SEC.1; P.L.8-1989, SEC.14.
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