Indiana § 16-23-1-2 - Appropriations and tax levies; conditions
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§ 16-23-1-2. Appropriations and tax levies; conditions
Sec. 2. The city and county officers shall appropriate sufficient money annually and levy a tax annually on the taxable property in the county to meet a deficiency that exists, or is reasonably anticipated by the board of directors of the hospital, to maintain, equip, and operate the city hospital for the ensuing calendar year if the hospital meets the following conditions:
(1) Is established, maintained, and operated inside or within two (2) miles of and in the same county as a city subject to this chapter.
(2) Is established at a time when there is no other city, county, or public hospital maintained and operated in that county.
(3) Is open to all residents of the county without discrimination in the rates, facilities, and services.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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