Tennessee § 5-9-108 - Medical services.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-9-108 — Medical services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-9-108. Medical services.
The county legislative body or governing body of each county is authorized and empowered in its discretion to appropriate from the general funds of such county a sum of money for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring real estate and partially funding the operation of a nonprofit corporation that provides, through the national health service corps, medical services to members of the community for a fee and to indigent patients without charge; provided, that such nonprofit corporation is eligible for financial assistance by agencies of the state or federal government under any of its programs. Any funds appropriated for this purpose need not be repaid to the county by the nonprofit corporation. Acts 1973, ch. 148, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-931.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 5-9-108
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-9-108 cover?
Section 5-9-108 ("Medical services.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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