48-1903. Establishment of a hospital district;
approval


In addition to the requirements for the establishment of a hospital district as set
forth in section 48-261, no petition for the formation of a district shall be acted upon
unless the area encompassed within the proposed district is first approved by the
department of health services as an area needing additional hospital
facilities. Notwithstanding section 48-261, subsection E, a hospital district may
exclude natural geographic features such as watercourses.