2025 Session
Last amended: 1987 session
§ 447.05 — Hospitals; Charter Cities of the Third or Fourth Class
Plain-Language Summary
This section allows third and fourth class cities with home rule charters to build, buy, or lease hospitals. The city council may issue bonds approved by voters to pay for the hospital and can run it as a city facility.
447.05 HOSPITALS; CHARTER CITIES OF THE THIRD OR FOURTH CLASS.
A home rule charter city of the third or fourth class may acquire, establish, and operate hospitals. The city may take those actions by resolution or ordinance approved by two-thirds of the city council.
History:
(1372-8) 1927 c 292 s 1; 1945 c 102 s 1; 1949 c 119 s 111; 1976 c 44 s 44; 1987 c 229 art 10 s 1
History: History: (1372-8) 1927 c 292 s 1; 1945 c 102 s 1; 1949 c 119 s 111; 1976 c 44 s 44; 1987 c 229 art 10 s 1
Practical Notes
Smaller home rule charter cities can operate their own hospitals under this law. Voters must approve any bonds used to finance the project. This gives mid-sized cities the legal authority to provide hospital services directly rather than relying on private or county facilities.