California Government Code ARTICLE 8 - Hospitals Managed by City Legislative Body

• Section 37650.
  This article applies only to cities where a municipal hospital has not been established.(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 624.)
• Section 37650.1.
  Except as provided in this article, any hospital managed by a city legislative body and organized under this article shall have and may exercise any...
• Section 37650.2.
  (a) A city legislative body which operates a municipal hospital pursuant to this article shall meet as the hospital governing body at least once a month...
• Section 37651.
  Upon receiving a petition signed by 15 percent of the city electors, the legislative body may submit to the electors at a general or special...
• Section 37652.
  If a majority of the votes cast at the election is for the proposition, the municipal hospital is established.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
• Section 37653.
  The legislative body may acquire real or personal property and construct and equip such buildings as it deems necessary and suitable for the conduct of...
• Section 37654.
  The legislative body may maintain the hospital or provide for its operation and maintenance by tenants. The legislative body may enter into leases of all...
• Section 37655.
  The legislative body may prescribe rules for the administration of the hospital and the terms upon which patients may be admitted to it.(Added by Stats....
• Section 37656.
  (a) The legislative body may appoint and fix the compensation of physicians, surgeons, and necessary officers and employees of the hospital. Officers and employees hold office...
• Section 37657.
  In receiving a money donation, the city may agree to pay the donors interest not exceeding 7 percent a year upon the principal during the...
• Section 37658.
  The indebtedness shall be incurred and interest paid pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 43600) of Chapter 4 of Division 4. The ordinance calling...
• Section 37659.
  The city may incur a bonded indebtedness pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 43600) of Chapter 4 of Division 4, for the acquisition of...
• Section 37660.
  Annually the legislative body shall levy and collect a property tax for:(a) The maintenance of the hospital.(b) The payment of interest upon any indebtedness created pursuant to...

Last modified: October 22, 2018