Sec. 50-51. - Findings and declaration of necessity.
Secs. 50-55—50-75. - Reserved.
Sec. 50-51. - Findings and declaration of necessity.
The board of county commissioners declares and finds that, for the benefit of the people of this county, the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity and improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that the people of this county have access to adequate medical care and health facilities, and that it is further essential that such health facilities within the county are provided with appropriate additional means to assist in the development and maintenance of the public health. The board of county commissioners further finds and declares that there is a need for a health facilities authority to function within the county.
(Code 1970, § 11-17; Ord. No. 79-6, § 1, 6-19-79)
State law reference— Determination of need required, F.S. § 154.207.
Pursuant to the authority granted by F.S. ch. 154, pt. III (F.S. § 154.201 et seq.), the board of county commissioners creates a public body corporate and politic to be known as the health facilities authority.
(Code 1970, § 11-18; Ord. No. 79-6, § 2, 6-19-79)
State law reference— Creation of health facilities authority, F.S. § 154.207.
The members of the health facilities authority shall receive no compensation for the performance of their duties under this article, but each member shall be paid his necessary expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of such duties pursuant to F.S. § 112.061.
(Code 1970, § 11-21; Ord. No. 79-6, § 5, 6-19-79)
The area embraced by this article shall be all that territory located within the boundaries of the county.
(Code 1970, § 11-23; Ord. No. 79-6, § 7, 6-19-79; Ord. No. 79-14, § 1, 9-4-79)
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