396-b. Powers of local legislative body. When the local legislative body of any county shall have voted to establish such clinic, the local legislative body shall:
(1) Purchase or lease real property therefor, or acquire such real property, and easements therein, by condemnation proceedings, in the manner prescribed by the eminent domain procedure law, in any town, city or village in the county.
(2) Erect all necessary buildings and alter any buildings, on the property when acquired for the use of said clinic, provided that the location of the buildings and the plans and such part of the specifications as shall be required by the state commissioner of social services and commissioner of health for such erection or alteration together with the initial equipment shall first be approved by the commissioner of social services and commissioner of health. Any changes in such location or plans shall also be first approved by the commissioner of social services and commissioner of health.
(3) Cause to be assessed, levied and collected such sums of money as it shall deem necessary for suitable lands, buildings and improvements for said clinic, and for the maintenance thereof, and for all other necessary expenditures therefor; or may finance expenditures for the erection of such clinic and for the purchase of a site therefor pursuant to the provisions of the local finance law.
(4) Accept and hold in trust for the county, any grant or devise of land, or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property, or any donation to be applied, principal or income, or both, for the benefit of said clinic, and apply the same in accordance with the terms of the gift.
(5) Whenever it shall deem it in the public interest so to do, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other general or special act, change the location of such clinic and acquire a new site by purchase, lease or condemnation, as provided in this section, and establish the hospital thereon.
Last modified: February 3, 2019