19-2110.   Same; supervision of operation;compensation; rules and regulations; administrator and employees.Every home for the aged established under this act and not leased by theboard of county commissioners as provided for under K.S.A. 19-2112 or anyamendments thereto, may be operated under the supervision of the countyboard of commissioners or if the board of county commissioners determinesthat it is in the best interests of the county such board may appoint aboard of trustees to operate the home or may designate the board of trusteesof the county hospital of the county as the board of trustees for the operationof such home. Such home for the aged shall be for the benefit of all theinhabitantsof such county; but every such inhabitant or person who is not a recipientof assistance shall pay to the county board of commissioners or board oftrustees for the home a reasonable compensation, to be established by thecounty board of commissioners, or board of trustees for the homefor their care, and the county board of commissioners or board of trusteesof such home may extend the privilegesand use of such home to persons residing outside of the county upon suchterms and conditions as the board may, from time to time, by its rules andregulations prescribe. The county board of commissioners or board of trusteesof such home is hereby authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulationspertaining to the operation, management and control of homes for the aged.The county board of commissioners or board of trustees of such home shallappoint a responsible and qualified person who shall at all times be incharge of the home, who shall be known as the administrator, and such otheremployees as is deemed necessary for the proper and adequate care of theresidents in the home.

      History:   L. 1953, ch. 167, § 5; L. 1959, ch. 135, § 2; L. 1973,ch. 186, § 19; L. 1983, ch. 98, § 1; July 1.