In each locality, and in each group of two or more of such political subdivisions whose governing bodies declare by resolution that the locality needs a hospital or health center, a hospital or health center commission shall be created as a public body corporate, with such public and corporate powers as are set forth in this chapter. Such commission shall not transact any business or exercise its powers until the governing body of the subdivision, or the governing bodies of the subdivisions, declares the need for the hospital or health center commission to function therein.
Code 1950, § 32-276; 1950, p. 243; 1979, c. 719, § 15.1-1514; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 52 - Hospital or Health Center Commissions
§ 15.2-5200. Creation of commission
§ 15.2-5202. When governing bodies may declare need for commission
§ 15.2-5203. Effect of adoption of resolution
§ 15.2-5204. Members of commission; quorum; compensation; expenses; removal and vacancies
§ 15.2-5205. Powers of commission
§ 15.2-5206. Appropriations to commission
§ 15.2-5207. Issuance of bonds by political subdivisions and validation thereof
§ 15.2-5208. Issuance and sale of bonds
§ 15.2-5209. Provisions to secure payment of bonds
§ 15.2-5210. Bonds made legal investments
§ 15.2-5211. Bonds payable from revenues of hospital or health centers
§ 15.2-5212. Property of commission exempt from foreclosure or execution sale and judgment lien
§ 15.2-5215. Records and reports
§ 15.2-5216. When court may enter order declaring need for commission no longer exists
§ 15.2-5217. Finality of order; effect