Sec. 41. All claims against the hospital for money payable for services provided, items furnished, or expenses incurred at or for the hospital shall be considered and allowed or disallowed, in whole or in part, as the board of directors considers proper. The allowance or disallowance shall be certified or attested by the secretary, president, or other member authorized by the board to endorse the action taken on claims. The claims shall then be filed in the clerk-treasurer's office of the city. If the claims are covered by proper appropriations in effect and unexpended and are in due form, or if no appropriation is required by statute and the claims are filed and allowed according to statute, the clerk-treasurer shall promptly pay the claims out of the hospital funds of the city to the individual, firm, corporation, or other legal entity to whom the claims are due. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-33.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
IC 16-23-1-42 Maintenance and operation of properties Sec. 42. All property constructed, purchased, improved, repaired, remodeled, or acquired by the city or by the board of directors and used for hospital purposes shall be maintained and operated as and for a city hospital under the control of the board of directors, with equal representation on the board to the residents of the city and to the citizens of the county residing outside the city and with equal rights, facilities, service, and treatment available to citizens of the county residing inside and outside the corporate limits of the city. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-35.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.