PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 6.--HOSPITALS
14-605.Same; organization, oath and compensation;
powers and duties of board; administrator contracts;
employees, appointment and benefits; expenditures for
recruitment or retention of professional staff; board meetings; examination of
hospital; reports to governing body.
The trustees shall, within 10 days after their appointment or election, qualify
by taking the oath of civil officers, and organize a board of hospital trustees
by the election of one of their number as chairperson, one as secretary and one
as treasurer; but no bond shall be required of any of them except the
treasurer, who, before entering upon the treasurer's duties, shall give an
official bond, to be approved by the governing body, in a sum
if a personal bond, of twice the amount of the
funds that
may be confided in the
treasurer's care at any one time; or if a corporate surety bond issued by a
surety company authorized to do business in this state, the highest amount of
the funds that may be confided to such treasurer's care at any one time; signed
by sureties approved by the governing body, and filed in the office of the city
clerk.
The treasurer shall receive and pay out all the moneys under the control
of the board as ordered by it, but shall receive no compensation from such
board. No trustee shall receive any compensation for such trustee's services
performed, but a trustee may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred as
trustee, and an itemized statement
of all such expenses and moneys paid out shall be
made under oath by each of such trustees and filed with the secretary.
The board of hospital trustees shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules
and regulations for the government of the
hospital. They
shall have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected
to the credit of the hospital fund and the purchase of site or sites, the
purchase or construction of any hospital building or buildings, and of the
supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings purchased,
constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose. All money received
for such hospital shall be deposited in the treasury of the board of trustees
and paid out only by claims and warrants or warrant checks as provided by
K.S.A. 10-801 to 10-806 inclusive, 12-105a and 12-105b, and amendments thereto.
The board is authorized to invest in any mutual insurance company organized by
an association of health care providers to which the hospital belongs, enter
into contracts with such company, pay any assessments pursuant to such
contracts and arrange for the issuance of a letter of credit by any bank
chartered by this state or which is a member bank of the federal reserve
system. The board of hospital trustees shall have power to enter into an
employment contract to
engage the services of an administrator or chief executive officer to manage
the affairs of the hospital which establishes compensation for such services
and terms of engagement. The board of hospital trustees is
authorized to
establish and fund pension and deferred compensation plans for hospital
employees and to procure contracts insuring hospital employees, their
dependents, or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of life,
disability income, health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, and
hospital, surgical and medical expense insurance. The employee's contribution,
if any, to the plan and to the premium for such insurance may be deducted by
the employer from the employee's salary when authorized in writing by the
respective employee. The board may also expend funds deemed necessary in the
recruitment or retention of professional staff including, but not limited
to, the purchase
of professional liability insurance for such staff.
The board of hospital trustees shall hold meetings at least
once each
month and shall keep a complete record of all its proceedings. One of
the trustees shall visit and examine the hospital at least
twice each month, and
the board shall, during the first week in January of each year, file with the
governing body of the city, a report of the proceedings with reference to
the hospital and a statement of all receipts and
expenditures during the year, and
shall at such time, certify the amount necessary to maintain, equip and improve
the hospital for the ensuing year.
History: L. 1917, ch. 104, § 4;
R.S. 1923, § 14-605;
L. 1943, ch. 119, § 1;
L. 1968, ch. 375, § 13;
L. 1971, ch. 49, § 3;
L. 1972, ch. 44, § 3;
L. 1988, ch. 147, § 11;
L. 1991, ch. 66, § 3;
L. 2008, ch. 31, § 3; July 1.
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 6.--HOSPITALS
14-605.Same; organization, oath and compensation;
powers and duties of board; administrator contracts;
employees, appointment and benefits; expenditures for
recruitment or retention of professional staff; board meetings; examination of
hospital; reports to governing body.
The trustees shall, within 10 days after their appointment or election, qualify
by taking the oath of civil officers, and organize a board of hospital trustees
by the election of one of their number as chairperson, one as secretary and one
as treasurer; but no bond shall be required of any of them except the
treasurer, who, before entering upon the treasurer's duties, shall give an
official bond, to be approved by the governing body, in a sum
if a personal bond, of twice the amount of the
funds that
may be confided in the
treasurer's care at any one time; or if a corporate surety bond issued by a
surety company authorized to do business in this state, the highest amount of
the funds that may be confided to such treasurer's care at any one time; signed
by sureties approved by the governing body, and filed in the office of the city
clerk.
The treasurer shall receive and pay out all the moneys under the control
of the board as ordered by it, but shall receive no compensation from such
board. No trustee shall receive any compensation for such trustee's services
performed, but a trustee may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred as
trustee, and an itemized statement
of all such expenses and moneys paid out shall be
made under oath by each of such trustees and filed with the secretary.
The board of hospital trustees shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules
and regulations for the government of the
hospital. They
shall have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected
to the credit of the hospital fund and the purchase of site or sites, the
purchase or construction of any hospital building or buildings, and of the
supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings purchased,
constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose. All money received
for such hospital shall be deposited in the treasury of the board of trustees
and paid out only by claims and warrants or warrant checks as provided by
K.S.A. 10-801 to 10-806 inclusive, 12-105a and 12-105b, and amendments thereto.
The board is authorized to invest in any mutual insurance company organized by
an association of health care providers to which the hospital belongs, enter
into contracts with such company, pay any assessments pursuant to such
contracts and arrange for the issuance of a letter of credit by any bank
chartered by this state or which is a member bank of the federal reserve
system. The board of hospital trustees shall have power to enter into an
employment contract to
engage the services of an administrator or chief executive officer to manage
the affairs of the hospital which establishes compensation for such services
and terms of engagement. The board of hospital trustees is
authorized to
establish and fund pension and deferred compensation plans for hospital
employees and to procure contracts insuring hospital employees, their
dependents, or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of life,
disability income, health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, and
hospital, surgical and medical expense insurance. The employee's contribution,
if any, to the plan and to the premium for such insurance may be deducted by
the employer from the employee's salary when authorized in writing by the
respective employee. The board may also expend funds deemed necessary in the
recruitment or retention of professional staff including, but not limited
to, the purchase
of professional liability insurance for such staff.
The board of hospital trustees shall hold meetings at least
once each
month and shall keep a complete record of all its proceedings. One of
the trustees shall visit and examine the hospital at least
twice each month, and
the board shall, during the first week in January of each year, file with the
governing body of the city, a report of the proceedings with reference to
the hospital and a statement of all receipts and
expenditures during the year, and
shall at such time, certify the amount necessary to maintain, equip and improve
the hospital for the ensuing year.
History: L. 1917, ch. 104, § 4;
R.S. 1923, § 14-605;
L. 1943, ch. 119, § 1;
L. 1968, ch. 375, § 13;
L. 1971, ch. 49, § 3;
L. 1972, ch. 44, § 3;
L. 1988, ch. 147, § 11;
L. 1991, ch. 66, § 3;
L. 2008, ch. 31, § 3; July 1.
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 6.--HOSPITALS
14-605.Same; organization, oath and compensation;
powers and duties of board; administrator contracts;
employees, appointment and benefits; expenditures for
recruitment or retention of professional staff; board meetings; examination of
hospital; reports to governing body.
The trustees shall, within 10 days after their appointment or election, qualify
by taking the oath of civil officers, and organize a board of hospital trustees
by the election of one of their number as chairperson, one as secretary and one
as treasurer; but no bond shall be required of any of them except the
treasurer, who, before entering upon the treasurer's duties, shall give an
official bond, to be approved by the governing body, in a sum
if a personal bond, of twice the amount of the
funds that
may be confided in the
treasurer's care at any one time; or if a corporate surety bond issued by a
surety company authorized to do business in this state, the highest amount of
the funds that may be confided to such treasurer's care at any one time; signed
by sureties approved by the governing body, and filed in the office of the city
clerk.
The treasurer shall receive and pay out all the moneys under the control
of the board as ordered by it, but shall receive no compensation from such
board. No trustee shall receive any compensation for such trustee's services
performed, but a trustee may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred as
trustee, and an itemized statement
of all such expenses and moneys paid out shall be
made under oath by each of such trustees and filed with the secretary.
The board of hospital trustees shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules
and regulations for the government of the
hospital. They
shall have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected
to the credit of the hospital fund and the purchase of site or sites, the
purchase or construction of any hospital building or buildings, and of the
supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings purchased,
constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose. All money received
for such hospital shall be deposited in the treasury of the board of trustees
and paid out only by claims and warrants or warrant checks as provided by
K.S.A. 10-801 to 10-806 inclusive, 12-105a and 12-105b, and amendments thereto.
The board is authorized to invest in any mutual insurance company organized by
an association of health care providers to which the hospital belongs, enter
into contracts with such company, pay any assessments pursuant to such
contracts and arrange for the issuance of a letter of credit by any bank
chartered by this state or which is a member bank of the federal reserve
system. The board of hospital trustees shall have power to enter into an
employment contract to
engage the services of an administrator or chief executive officer to manage
the affairs of the hospital which establishes compensation for such services
and terms of engagement. The board of hospital trustees is
authorized to
establish and fund pension and deferred compensation plans for hospital
employees and to procure contracts insuring hospital employees, their
dependents, or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of life,
disability income, health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, and
hospital, surgical and medical expense insurance. The employee's contribution,
if any, to the plan and to the premium for such insurance may be deducted by
the employer from the employee's salary when authorized in writing by the
respective employee. The board may also expend funds deemed necessary in the
recruitment or retention of professional staff including, but not limited
to, the purchase
of professional liability insurance for such staff.
The board of hospital trustees shall hold meetings at least
once each
month and shall keep a complete record of all its proceedings. One of
the trustees shall visit and examine the hospital at least
twice each month, and
the board shall, during the first week in January of each year, file with the
governing body of the city, a report of the proceedings with reference to
the hospital and a statement of all receipts and
expenditures during the year, and
shall at such time, certify the amount necessary to maintain, equip and improve
the hospital for the ensuing year.
History: L. 1917, ch. 104, § 4;
R.S. 1923, § 14-605;
L. 1943, ch. 119, § 1;
L. 1968, ch. 375, § 13;
L. 1971, ch. 49, § 3;
L. 1972, ch. 44, § 3;
L. 1988, ch. 147, § 11;
L. 1991, ch. 66, § 3;
L. 2008, ch. 31, § 3; July 1.