1997 Minnesota Statutes

     447.33 Powers. 

    Subdivision 1.    Broad powers of district.  Each 
 hospital district created or reorganized under sections 447.31 
 to 447.37 has the powers necessary and convenient to acquire, 
 improve, and run the hospital, nursing home facilities, and 
 facilities described in section 447.45, subdivision 2, paragraph 
 (b), as the hospital board finds expedient.  The list of powers 
 in this section does not restrict the power of the board.  It 
 may take any action reasonably necessary or convenient to 
 further the purpose for which the district exists which is not 
 otherwise prohibited by law.  

    Subd. 2.    Specific powers.  Specifically, every 
 district, acting through its hospital board, may: 

    (1) employ nursing, administrative, and other personnel, 
 legal counsel, engineers, architects, accountants, and other 
 qualified persons, who may be paid for their services by monthly 
 salaries, hourly wages, and pension benefits, or by any fees 
 agreed on; 

    (2) have reports, plans, studies, and recommendations 
 prepared; 

    (3) lease, purchase, and contract for the purchase of real 
 and personal property by option, contract for deed, conditional 
 sales contract, or otherwise, and acquire real or personal 
 property by gift; 

    (4) lease or construct, equip, furnish, and maintain 
 necessary buildings and grounds; 

    (5) adopt, by resolution, rules for the operation and 
 administration of the hospital and nursing home facilities under 
 its control, and for the admission of patients; 

    (6) impose by resolution, and collect, charges for services 
 and facilities provided and made available by it; 

    (7) levy taxes as prescribed in section 447.34; 

    (8) borrow money and issue bonds as prescribed in sections 
 447.345 and 447.35; 

    (9) buy liability insurance for the district or its 
 officers and employees or both, for torts committed within the 
 scope of their official duties, whether governmental or 
 proprietary, and against damage to or destruction of any of its 
 facilities, equipment, or other property; 

    (10) sell or lease its facilities or equipment as it finds 
 expedient; 

    (11) have its accounts, books, vouchers, and funds audited 
 by competent public accountants; and 

    (12) enter into agreements with a city or county with 
 respect to the facilities described in section 447.45, 
 subdivision 2, that are attached or related to a nursing home, 
 are 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, and are owned or 
 operated by the city or county. 

    HIST: 1959 c 570 s 3; 1987 c 229 art 10 s 1; 1997 c 94 s 1