CHAPTER 2. HOSPITAL BOARDS OF GOVERNORS IN THIRD CLASS CITIES
IC 16-23-2
Chapter 2. Hospital Boards of Governors in Third Class Cities
IC 16-23-2-1
Creation
Sec. 1. The legislative body of a third class city may, by
ordinance, create a board of governors of each hospital of the city.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-2
Members
Sec. 2. A board of governors must consist of not less than five (5)
and not more than nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the
mayor with the advice and consent of the legislative body. One (1)
member of the board may be a licensed physician. The executive of
the city is an ex officio member of the board of governors.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-3
Terms
Sec. 3. (a) The initial terms of a board of governors are as follows:
(1) One-third (1/3) of the members, as near as may be, shall be
appointed for terms of one (1) year.
(2) One-third (1/3) of the members, shall be appointed for terms
of two (2) years.
(3) One-third (1/3) of the members, shall be appointed for terms
of three (3) years.
(b) All subsequent terms are for three (3) years.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-4
Vacancies
Sec. 4. All vacancies in the membership of the board of governors
shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment as provided in
section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-5
Compensation
Sec. 5. The members of the board of governors serve without
compensation.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-6
Oath
Sec. 6. Each member of the board of governors qualifies by taking
an oath of office within ten (10) days after the member's
appointment. The oath shall be filed in the office of the
clerk-treasurer of the city.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-7
Conflicts of interest
Sec. 7. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member
of the board of governors if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the
member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board of
governors and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The
member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects the
interest or profit.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-8
Control of hospitals
Sec. 8. The board of governors has exclusive control of each
hospital of the city. On the effective date of an ordinance and the
appointment of the board under the ordinance, the jurisdiction of the
department of health over the hospitals ceases.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-9
Hospital funds; duties of clerk-treasurer; deposits and payments
Sec. 9. The clerk-treasurer of a city having a board of governors
is the custodian of and responsible for the clerk-treasurer's official
bond for each hospital's funds, except as provided in section 11 of
this chapter. The funds shall be paid over to the clerk-treasurer at
least one (1) time each week, deposited in public depositories, and
paid out on warrants drawn on the clerk-treasurer signed by the
president and secretary of the board.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-10
Budget and appropriations; reports
Sec. 10. (a) The governing board and the board's officers may not
contract any obligation or pay out any money in excess of an annual
budget and appropriations made for those purposes by the fiscal body
of the city, as provided by statute.
(b) The board shall, before the time for the fixing of the city
budget, annually present to the city fiscal body a detailed report of
the receipts and expenditures of each hospital for the current year
and a detailed estimate of the money needed for the next fiscal year.
This must be done in the manner prescribed by statute or in the
manner prescribed by the city fiscal body if a manner is not
prescribed by statute.
(c) This section does not apply to funds from donations and
bequests, which shall be administered in accordance with section 11
of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-2-11
Donations and bequests
Sec. 11. (a) The governing board may, under the name fixed by
the ordinance and consistent with the terms of any donations and
bequests, do the following:
(1) Accept, hold, and administer donations and bequests for the
hospital or hospitals.
(2) Invest the money in securities that the board considers
proper.
(3) Use the money and assets for hospital purposes.
(4) Convey assets and pay out money without an appropriation,
but only after the action is authorized by a majority vote of the
members of the board.
(b) If the board desires to accept the donations or bequests, the
board shall elect a treasurer from among the board who is custodian
of the money and of the income from the money. The treasurer shall
give bond in an amount fixed by and with surety to the approval of
the board. The bond must be payable to the board, and suit may be
brought on the bond by the board in the board's name.
(c) The board may not accept a donation or bequest that creates
an obligation to the city unless the donation or bequest is first
accepted and approved by the city fiscal body.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.