Alabama § 22-21-100 - Definitions.
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§ 22-21-100. Definitions.
For the purposes of this division, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) HOSPITAL CORPORATION. A hospital association heretofore or hereafter organized under and pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 211, General Acts of Alabama 1945, or Article 3 of this chapter, or a hospital board heretofore or hereafter organized under and pursuant to the provisions of Division 1 of this article.
(2) SECURITIES. Notes, bonds, certificates of indebtedness, warrants or other evidences of indebtedness.
(3) PUBLIC HOSPITAL PURPOSES. Such term includes the acquisition by purchase, lease or otherwise and the construction, equipment, operation and maintenance of public hospital facilities or any one or more of such purposes.
(4) PUBLIC HOSPITAL FACILITIES. Such term includes public hospitals, public clinics, public health centers, nurses’ homes and training facilities of any kind.
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