2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. HEALTH
ARTICLE 22. COUNTY HOSPITALS
CHAPTER 10. BOARD OF MANAGERS OR TRUSTEES OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS IN CERTAIN CITIES

IC 16-22-10
Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities

IC 16-22-10-1
Nonsectarian and nonpolitical board
Sec. 1. A county may not appropriate money for the erection, construction, equipment, or maintenance for a nonprofit hospital unless the construction, maintenance, and management of the hospital is under the supervision of a board of managers or board of trustees that is nonsectarian and nonpolitical.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-2
Selection of board members by county executive
Sec. 2. If a county appropriates money for the erection, construction, equipment, or maintenance for a nonprofit hospital, the county executive of the county may select at least one-half (1/2) of the members of the governing board.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-3
Physician board member
Sec. 3. One (1) member of the governing board may be a licensed physician.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-4
Conflict of interest of board member
Sec. 4. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the board of managers or board of trustees if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-5
Vacancies on board; submission of candidate list
Sec. 5. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the governing board, the existing governing board shall submit a list of three (3) candidates for each vacancy to be filled by the appointing authority.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-6
Filling vacancies; procedure
Sec. 6. For each vacancy, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following: (1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates submitted by the governing board.
(2) Request and receive from the governing board a second list of three (3) candidates.
(3) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the initial list submitted by the governing board.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-7
Filling vacancies; second list of candidates
Sec. 7. If the appointing authority requests and receives a second list of three (3) candidates under section 6(2) of this chapter, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following:
(1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates named in the second list.
(2) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the second list of three (3) candidates submitted by the board of managers or trustees.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-8
Time for filling vacancies
Sec. 8. The appointment for a vacancy shall be made not more than sixty (60) days after the submission of the initial list of candidates under section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-10-9
Qualification of candidates
Sec. 9. Each candidate submitted by the board of managers or trustees must meet the requirements concerning board members.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.