Ohio § 513.16
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 513.16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 513.16.
The joint township district hospital board, as soon as possible after its organization,
shall appoint one elector from each township represented and three electors-at-large
from the district, one of whom shall be a doctor of medicine, to constitute a board
to be known as “the board of hospital governors” and control the operation of such
hospital and perform such other duties as are provided by section 513.17 of the Revised Code , except that, if a lease of the hospital is made pursuant to section 513.171 of the Revised Code , control of the operation of the hospital shall be vested in the lessee thereunder. Each of the governors shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that
at the initial appointment of the board of hospital governors, one of the governors-at-large
shall be appointed for a term of one year, and one of the governors-at-large shall
be appointed for a term of two years. Any vacancy shall be filled by an appointment, in like manner, for the unexpired
term of the original appointment. The joint township district hospital board may, by a majority vote of its members,
remove any hospital governor for good and sufficient cause, after a hearing upon written
charges.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 513.16
What does Ohio Revised Code § 513.16 cover?
Section 513.16 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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