Minnesota § 376.09 - HOSPITAL AID BY COUNTY WITH LEASED OR NO COUNTY HOSPITAL
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 376.09 — HOSPITAL AID BY COUNTY WITH LEASED OR NO COUNTY HOSPITAL, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 376.09. HOSPITAL AID BY COUNTY WITH LEASED OR NO COUNTY HOSPITAL
In any county in which there is no county hospital, or a county hospital is leased to a nonprofit or governmental hospital organization pursuant to section 376.06, subdivision 1, or 447.47, the county board may appropriate and pay money from the general fund of the county, for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a private, nonprofit, or public hospital in the county for the treatment of sick, diseased, and injured persons. Admission preference shall always be given to patients who are, in whole or in part, public charges, and are sent to the hospital by the county board.
History:
(683) 1913 c 123 s 1; 1985 c 109 s 10; 1989 c 92 s 1; 2001 c 214 s 9
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 376.09
What does Minnesota Statutes § 376.09 cover?
Section 376.09 ("HOSPITAL AID BY COUNTY WITH LEASED OR NO COUNTY HOSPITAL") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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