Indiana § 16-24-2-1 - Application of chapter
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§ 16-24-2-1. Application of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "county" refers to any of the following:
(1) A county having a population of more than three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) and less than four hundred thousand (400,000).
(2) A county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000).
(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000).
(4) A county having a population of more than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) and less than one hundred thirty-nine thousand (139,000).
(b) This chapter applies to a county, if the county meets the following conditions:
(1) The county owns a hospital for the treatment of patients with tuberculosis or other diseases, including chronic diseases and diseases requiring convalescent care.
(2) The county contracts with other counties for the treatment of the citizens of those other counties.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.109; P.L.119-2012, SEC.143; P.L.104-2022, SEC.118.
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