For the purposes of this division, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) THE CORPORATION. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this division.
(2) SECURITIES. Notes, bonds, certificates of indebtedness, warrants or other evidences of indebtedness.
(3) HOSPITAL. Such term includes the plural as well as the singular and means:
a. Public hospitals of all types, public clinics, public health centers and related public health facilities, such as laboratories, outpatient departments, nurses' homes and nurses' training facilities and central service facilities operated in connection with public hospitals;
b. Appurtenant buildings and other facilities to provide offices for persons engaged in the diagnosis, treatment or cure of diseased, sick and injured persons and to house or service equipment used for the diagnosis, treatment or cure of diseased, sick or injured persons or the records of such diagnosis, treatment or cure or research with respect to any of the foregoing;
c. Parking areas, parking decks, facilities, buildings and structures appurtenant to any of the foregoing.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.
Article 4 - County Hospital Boards and Corporations.
Section 22-21-70 - Definitions.
Section 22-21-71 - Purpose and Construction of Division.
Section 22-21-72 - Incorporation - Application.
Section 22-21-74 - Incorporation - Certificate of Incorporation - Filing; Amendments.
Section 22-21-76 - Board of Directors.
Section 22-21-77 - Powers of Corporation.
Section 22-21-78 - Borrowing by Corporation.
Section 22-21-79 - Investment of Trust Funds in Corporation's Securities.
Section 22-21-80 - Taxation Exemptions.
Section 22-21-81 - Transfer of Hospitals and Funds by Counties or Municipalities.