Title GOV — California Gov. Code

The board may make and enforce all regulations necessary for the administration, protection, and maintenance of the hospital and hospital property.

(a) The rules of the hospital, established by the board of trustees pursuant to this article, shall include all of the following: (1) Provision for the organization of physicians and surgeons, podiatrists, and dentists licensed to practice in this state who are permitted to pract…

The board may establish a nurses’ training school in connection with the hospital, prescribe a course of study, and provide for the issuance of diplomas to graduate nurses.

The board may purchase any property necessary for equipping a hospital and nurses’ home.

If the board determines that the city legislative body has not provided suitable buildings for the hospital, it may purchase real property and erect, or rent, and equip such buildings as it deems necessary.

Except as provided in this section, by resolution, the board of trustees of a municipal hospital may authorize the disposition of any surplus property of the municipal hospital at fair market value by any method determined appropriate by the board. The board of trustees of a muni…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipal hospital, or any affiliated nonprofit corporation upon a finding by the board of trustees of the municipal hospital that it will be in the best interest of the public health of the communities served by the municipal hos…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon a recommendation by the board of trustees and upon a finding by the city council that it will be in the best interests of the municipal hospital to provide additional diversification of facilities, the board of trustees may lease a…

The board may administer any trust created for the hospital. It may receive property situated in or out of the State by gift, devise, or bequest and hold it in trust or otherwise. Except where the gift, devise, or bequest provides otherwise, it may dispose of such property for th…

The board may prescribe the duties and powers of the hospital administrator, secretary, and other officers and employees of the hospital. The officers and employees shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the board of trustees.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, a municipal hospital may enter into a contract of employment with a hospital administrator, the duration of which shall not exceed four years, but which may periodically be renewed upon expiration for not more than four years.

The board may perform any other act necessary to carry out the provisions of this article, including any thing which an individual might do which is necessary for, and to the advantage of, a municipal hospital and a nurses’ training school.

Each local municipal hospital shall have and may exercise the following powers: (a) To purchase, receive, have, take, hold, lease, use, and enjoy property of every kind and description within and without the limits of the municipality, and to control, dispose of, convey, and encu…

The board of trustees may purchase real property, and erect or rent and equip those buildings or building, room or rooms as may be necessary for the hospital.

The board of trustees shall be responsible for the operation of all hospitals owned or leased by the city, according to the best interests of the public health and shall make and enforce all rules, regulations and bylaws necessary for the administration, government, protection, a…

The board of trustees, with the consent of the city council, may provide for the operation and maintenance through tenants of the whole or any part of any municipal hospital acquired or constructed by it pursuant to this article, and for that purpose may enter into any lease agre…

(a) The board of trustees may do any of the following when it determines that the action is necessary for the provision of adequate health services to the communities served by the municipal hospital: (1) Enter into contracts with health provider groups, community service groups,…

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Medical Practice Act, the board of trustees may contract with physicians and surgeons, health care provider groups, and nonprofit corporations for the rendering of professional health services on a basis that does not result in any profit or …

The municipal hospital may maintain membership in any local, state, or national group or association organized and operated for the promotion of the public health and welfare or the advancement of the efficiency of hospital administration, and in connection therewith pay dues and…

The board of trustees may, by resolution, change the name of the municipal hospital. The change in the name of the municipal hospital shall be effective upon the filing of a verified copy of the resolution with the Secretary of State.

On or before July 31st in each year, the board shall report to the legislative body the condition of the hospital on June 30th preceding, with a statement of its proceedings for the year.

If other provision has not been made for maintenance of the hospital, the legislative body may levy a special tax, pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5, and spend the proceeds to maintain the hospital and purchase…

Instead of the tax levy, the city legislative body may raise the necessary funds by a bond issue pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 43600) of Chapter 4 of Division 4.

Exclusively for the purpose of securing state insurance of financing for the construction of new health facilities, the expansion, modernization, renovation, remodeling and alteration of existing health facilities, and the initial equipping of any health facilities under Chapter …

A municipal hospital may borrow money and incur indebtedness in an amount not to exceed 85 percent of all estimated income and revenue for the current fiscal year, including, but not limited to, tax revenues, operating income, and any other miscellaneous income received by the mu…

All certificates of indebtedness or other evidence of indebtedness shall be issued after the recommendation by a three-fifths vote of the board of trustees of the hospital and the adoption by a three-fifths vote of the city council of a resolution setting forth the necessity for …

(a) A municipal hospital may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the board of trustees, issue negotiable promissory notes to acquire funds for any municipal hospital purposes subject to the restrictions and requirements imposed by this section. The maturity of the promissory …

The revenue derived from the tax and money otherwise acquired for hospital purposes shall be placed in the hospital fund and expended for the purposes of this article.

If payment into the fund is inconsistent with the conditions of any gift, devise, or bequest, the board shall provide for the preservation of the money, and its application to the use of the hospital, pursuant to such conditions.

The board may issue warrants for payments from the fund after due audit. The president and secretary of the board shall sign the warrants.

The city treasurer shall pay the warrants without further order.

Unless inconsistent with the terms of its acquisition, the title to property acquired for hospital purposes vests in the city. Actions involving the property shall be brought and defended in the name of the city.

The board of trustees shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations, or bylaws, providing for appellate review of any action, decision, or recommendation of the medical staff affecting the professional privileges of any member of, or applicant for membership on, the medical staff.…

The governing body or the hearing officer, if one is appointed, shall have the same power with respect to the issuance of subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum as that granted to any agency or hearing officer pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 11450.10) of Chapter 4.5 …

The governing body of the hospital may order that the hearing pursuant to this article, and hearing on the reports on the hospital medical audit or quality assurance committees, be held in private or executive session, provided, that an applicant or medical staff member whose sta…

(a) A member of a municipal hospital’s medical or allied health professional staff who is an officer of the municipal hospital shall not be deemed to be “financially interested,” for purposes of Section 1090, in any of the contracts set forth in subdivision (b) made by any munici…

This article applies only to cities where a municipal hospital has not been established.

Except as provided in this article, any hospital managed by a city legislative body and organized under this article shall have and may exercise any of the powers granted to hospitals managed by a board of hospital trustees and organized under Article 7 (commencing with Section 3…

(a) A city legislative body which operates a municipal hospital pursuant to this article shall meet as the hospital governing body at least once a month at the time and place it fixes by resolution. (b) A city legislative body which operates a municipal hospital pursuant to this …

Upon receiving a petition signed by 15 percent of the city electors, the legislative body may submit to the electors at a general or special election the question whether a municipal hospital shall be established in the city.

If a majority of the votes cast at the election is for the proposition, the municipal hospital is established.

The legislative body may acquire real or personal property and construct and equip such buildings as it deems necessary and suitable for the conduct of the hospital.

The legislative body may maintain the hospital or provide for its operation and maintenance by tenants. The legislative body may enter into leases of all or any part of the hospital for such purpose. Such lease shall not run for a term in excess of ten years.

The legislative body may prescribe rules for the administration of the hospital and the terms upon which patients may be admitted to it.

(a) The legislative body may appoint and fix the compensation of physicians, surgeons, and necessary officers and employees of the hospital. Officers and employees hold office at the pleasure of the legislative body. (b) The legislative body may prescribe the duties and powers of…

In receiving a money donation, the city may agree to pay the donors interest not exceeding 7 percent a year upon the principal during the lifetime of the donors or the survivor. Such a payment shall not be made for more than 40 years. The principal of such a donation shall not be…

The indebtedness shall be incurred and interest paid pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 43600) of Chapter 4 of Division 4. The ordinance calling the bond election shall not contain any statement as to bonds to be issued. In general terms the ordinance shall describe t…

The city may incur a bonded indebtedness pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 43600) of Chapter 4 of Division 4, for the acquisition of real or personal property for the hospital and its construction and equipment. The question of incurring such an indebtedness may be s…

Annually the legislative body shall levy and collect a property tax for: (a) The maintenance of the hospital. (b) The payment of interest upon any indebtedness created pursuant to this article. (c) A sinking fund for the payment of bonds.

The city legislative body may acquire and maintain cemeteries, situated outside or inside of the city.