2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 66. General municipality law.
66.0127 Municipal hospital board.
66.0127 Municipal hospital board.
(1) In a city, village or town in which a municipal hospital is located, the board of trustees or other governing board of the municipal hospital may, except as otherwise provided by ordinance, do any of the following:
(a) Prescribe rules of order for the regulation of its own meetings and deliberations.
(b) Promulgate rules relating to the government, operation and maintenance of the hospital and relating to the employees of the hospital.
(c) Contract for and purchase all fuel, food and other supplies reasonably necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital.
(d) Promulgate rules for the admission to and government of patients at the hospital.
(e) Contract for the construction, installation or making of additions or improvements to or alterations of the hospital if the additions, improvements or alterations have been ordered and funds have been provided by the city council or village or town board.
(f) Employ all necessary employees at the hospital.
(g) Audit all accounts and claims against the hospital or against the board of trustees and, if approved, the city, village or town clerk and treasurer shall pay the accounts and claims in the manner provided by s. 66.0607.
(2) All expenditures made under this section shall be within the limits authorized by the governing body of the municipality.
