Idaho § 48-1501 - Legislative findings and intent
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 48-1501 — Legislative findings and intent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-1501. Legislative findings and intent
(1) Nonprofit hospitals hold assets in charitable trust, and are dedicated to the specific charitable purposes set forth in the articles of incorporation of the nonprofit corporations or governing papers of the nonprofit entities operating such hospitals. Nonprofit hospitals have a substantial and beneficial effect on the provision of health care to the people of Idaho, providing as part of their charitable mission free or low-cost health care.
(2) The attorney general is entrusted by law to bring actions on behalf of the public in the event of a breach of the charitable trust, pursuant to section 67-1401 , Idaho Code.
(3) This act shall be cited as the "Nonprofit Hospital Sale or Conversion Act."
[48-1501, added 2000, ch. 314, sec. 1, p. 1054.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-1501 ("Legislative findings and intent") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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