Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Chapter 34. POWERS OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS GENERALLY

36-34-4. Establishment of facilities and services for treatment of patients.

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In addition to the other powers it may have, the governing body of any municipal corporation may provide for the general health and welfare by establishing hospitals and clinics for the reception and treatment of charitable and pay patients. It shall have the power to contract with any state agency or political subdivision of this state to provide joint facilities or services for the care and treatment of patients.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Ga. L. 1962, p. 140, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 36.

Cross references

County and municipal hospital authorities, § 31-7-70 et seq. Care of indigent and elderly patients, § 31-8-1 et seq.

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