§ 30-9-12-8

30:9-12.8. Persons who may be treated A county hospital or hospitals established under this act shall be devoted to the care and treatment of: (a) Persons suffering from communicable diseases; (b) Mentally ill persons; (c) Sick, disabled, or aged persons of the low-wage group, who are hereby defined to be those persons who are unable to pay prevailing semi-private hospital charges. L.1947, c. 34, p. 91, s. 8. Amended by L.1977, c. 63, s. 15, eff. April 15, 1977.