14-601c. Participation in cost of establishing hospital; bond election.
14-601c
14-601c. Participation in cost of establishing hospital; bond
election.
Whenever, in any city of the second class which does not have adequate
hospital facilities for the residents of such, a nonprofit corporation, a
charitable or religious organization proposes to construct and equip a
suitable hospital in said city at a cost of not less than $200,000 in
accordance with plans and specifications acceptable to the governing body
of such city, and obligates itself to operate and maintain such hospital in
a manner acceptable to the governing body of such city, the city is
authorized and empowered to participate in the cost of constructing and
equipping said hospital in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Such amount
may be paid from the proceeds of bonds issued and sold for that purpose:
Provided, That before any bonds are issued for such purpose, the
governing body of the city shall submit the question of the city
participating in the cost of constructing and equipping a hospital and the
amount thereof to the qualified electors of the city at a regular city
election or a special election called for that purpose as provided by law,
and the majority of those voting on the proposition shall have declared by
their votes to be in favor of the city participating in the construction
and equipping of such hospital. All bonds issued under the provisions of
this section shall be issued, registered, sold and retired in accordance
with the provisions of the general bond law.
History: L. 1947, ch. 164, § 1; March 8.