34-9-8. Town power to maintain hospitals and dispensaries--Acceptance of donations and federal grants.
In addition to other powers granted, municipalities of the third class, as defined by law, shall have power to establish, construct, and maintain hospitals and medical dispensaries and to regulate the same.
In constructing, or establishing any such hospital or medical dispensary such municipalities are authorized to receive and accept gifts or donations of money or property to be used for such purpose and are further authorized to cooperate with any federal agency in order to secure the benefits of any federal aid project in establishing and constructing any such hospital or medical dispensary so far as such project may be practical and beneficial.
Source: SL 1941, ch 208; SDC Supp 1960, ยง45.0206.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 09 - Municipal Hospitals
Section 34-9-1 - City power to establish and maintain hospital--Leases--Agreements with county.
Section 34-9-2 - Types of institutions covered.
Section 34-9-4 - Counties permitted to assist municipal hospitals.
Section 34-9-5 - County commissioners' resolution to aid city hospital--Method of financing.
Section 34-9-9 - Transfer of surplus municipal funds to private hospitals authorized.
Section 34-9-12 - Conditions for transfer of municipal property to corporation.
Section 34-9-14 - Approval of municipality required for sale of real property by corporation.