Ind. Code ch. 16-22-10

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Ind. Code § 16-22-10-1 Nonsectarian and nonpolitical board

Sec. 1. A county may not appropriate money for the erection, construction, equipment, or maintenance for a nonprofit hospital unless the construction, maintenance, and management of the hospital is under the supervision of a board of managers or board of trustees that is nonsectarian and nonpolitical. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-2 Selection of board members by county executive

Sec. 2. If a county appropriates money for the erection, construction, equipment, or maintenance for a nonprofit hospital, the county executive of the county may select at least one-half (1/2) of the members of the governing board. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-3 Physician board member

Sec. 3. One (1) member of the governing board may be a licensed physician. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-4 Conflict of interest of board member

Sec. 4. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the board of managers or board of trustees 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 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. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-5 Vacancies on board; submission of candidate list

Sec. 5. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the governing board, the existing governing board shall submit a list of three (3) candidates for each vacancy to be filled by the appointing authority. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-6 Filling vacancies; procedure

Sec. 6. For each vacancy, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following: (1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates submitted by the governing board. (2) Request and receive from the governing board a second list of three (3) candidates. (3) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the initial list submitted by the governing board. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-7 Filling vacancies; second list of candidates

Sec. 7. If the appointing authority requests and receives a second list of three (3) candidates under section 6(2) of this chapter, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following: (1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates named in the second list. (2) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the second list of three (3) candidates submitted by the board of managers or trustees. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(g).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-8 Time for filling vacancies

Sec. 8. The appointment for a vacancy shall be made not more than sixty (60) days after the submission of the initial list of candidates under section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(h).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-22-10-9 Qualification of candidates

Sec. 9. Each candidate submitted by the board of managers or trustees must meet the requirements concerning board members. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(i).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

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