Subdivision 1. May include construction debt of acquired facility. A county, city, or hospital district may issue revenue bonds by resolution of its governing body to finance the acquisition and betterment of hospital, nursing home, and related medical facilities. This power is in addition to other powers granted by law and includes, but is not limited to, the payment of interest during construction and for a reasonable period after construction and the establishment of reserves for bond payment and for working capital. In connection with the acquisition of any existing hospital or nursing home facilities, the city, county, or district may retire outstanding indebtedness incurred to finance the construction of the existing facilities.
Subd. 2. Listed facilities and services are deemed hospital, nursing home. (a) With respect to facilities for the care, treatment, and training of persons with developmental disabilities, and facilities attached or related to a nursing home providing supportive services to elderly persons who are not yet in need of nursing home care, including congregate housing, adult day care and respite care services, a hospital district, county, or city may exercise the powers in sections 447.45 to 447.50 as if these facilities were hospital or nursing home facilities within the meaning of sections 447.45 to 447.50. "County or city" includes cities of the first class and counties containing them.
(b) With respect to facilities attached or related to a nursing home providing supportive services to elderly persons who are not yet in need of nursing home care, including congregate housing, adult day care, and respite care services, a hospital district may exercise the powers in sections 447.45 to 447.50 as if these facilities were hospital or nursing home facilities within the meaning of sections 447.45 to 447.50.
1971 c 844 s 1; Ex1971 c 48 s 51; 1974 c 292 s 2; 1978 c 609 s 2; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 52; 1982 c 614 s 9; 1985 c 21 s 65; 1987 c 229 art 10 s 1; 1992 c 464 art 1 s 55; 1993 c 271 s 5; 1995 c 80 s 1; 1997 c 94 s 3; 1997 c 219 s 6; 2005 c 56 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 447 - 450 — Municipal Welfare, Recreation
Chapter 447 — Hospitals, Welfare Activities
Section 447.04 — Charity Bureau.
Section 447.045 — Liquor Dispensary Fund, Community Hospital Appropriation.
Section 447.05 — Hospitals; Charter Cities Of The Third Or Fourth Class.
Section 447.06 — Acquisition Of Sites And Property.
Section 447.10 — Tax Levy For Operating And Maintaining Hospital.
Section 447.11 — Special Fund.
Section 447.13 — Power Granted Additional To Existing Powers.
Section 447.14 — Gifts For Free Medical Dispensaries, Public Libraries.
Section 447.15 — Administration Of Trust; Designation Of Trustees.
Section 447.31 — Creation And Reorganization Of Hospital Districts.
Section 447.32 — Officers And Elections.
Section 447.331 — Student Loan; Medical School, Health-field Program.
Section 447.34 — Payment Of Expenses; Taxation.
Section 447.345 — Temporary Borrowing Authority.
Section 447.36 — Annexation Of Territory.
Section 447.37 — Powers Supplementary.
Section 447.38 — Dissolution: Detachment Of Territory.
Section 447.41 — Establishment And Operation; Withdrawal.
Section 447.42 — Community House; Developmental Disabilities.
Section 447.45 — Bonds For Hospital, Nursing Home, Related Facilities.
Section 447.46 — Revenue Pledged.
Section 447.47 — Leasing Out Hospital, Nursing Home, Related Facilities.
Section 447.48 — Security For Bonds; Pledge Of Credit For Bonds.