145A.12 Operation and management. The board shall govern the operation and management of the area hospital and may do all things necessary to establish and operate the hospital. The board has all the general powers, duties, and responsibilities of the trustees of county public hospitals as set out in sections 347.13 and 347.14 and may enter into contracts for the operation and management of area hospital facilities. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §145A.12] 85 Acts, ch 123, §5
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