145A.2 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
1. “Area hospital” means a hospital established and operated by a merged area.
2. “Board” means the board of trustees of an area hospital.
3. “Merged area” means a public corporation formed by the residents of two or more contiguous or noncontiguous political subdivisions which have merged resources to establish and operate an area hospital.
4. “Officials” means the respective governing bodies of political subdivisions.
5. “Political subdivision” means any county, township, school district or city.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §145A.2]
85 Acts, ch 123, §1, 2
Referred to in §476.95
Structure Iowa Code
Section 145A.1 - Consolidation for purpose.
Section 145A.3 - Official planning — maximum levy.
Section 145A.5 - Order of approval.
Section 145A.6 - Petition of protest.
Section 145A.7 - Special election.
Section 145A.8 - Effect on other subdivisions.
Section 145A.9 - Continuance or abandonment.
Section 145A.10 - Board of hospital trustees.
Section 145A.11 - Terms of members.
Section 145A.12 - Operation and management.
Section 145A.13 - Political status.
Section 145A.14 - Budget for operation.
Section 145A.15 - Treasurer of hospital.
Section 145A.16 - Funds to aid hospital.
Section 145A.17 - Indebtedness and bonds.
Section 145A.19 - Special tax.
Section 145A.20 - Revenue bonds.
Section 145A.21 - Amendment of plan of merger — procedures — qualifications.
Section 145A.22 - Actions subject to contest of elections — filing actions — limitation.