Virginia § 15.2-5305 - What constitutes need
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-5305 — What constitutes need, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-5305. What constitutes need
The council may adopt a resolution declaring that there is need for a hospital authority in the city if it finds (i) that there are inadequate hospital facilities and medical accommodations from the operations of private enterprises in the city and the surrounding area, or (ii) that the public health and welfare, including the health and welfare of persons of low income in the city and the surrounding area, require the construction, maintenance or operation of public hospital facilities for such inhabitants.
Code 1950, § 32-218; 1979, c. 719, § 15.1-1538; 1997, c. 587.
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Section 15.2-5305 ("What constitutes need") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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