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PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES
TITLE 16. COUNTIES
CHAPTER 1. THE COUNTY CODE
ARTICLE XXIII. GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS
(J) HOMES AND HOSPITALS
Date:
08/31/2009
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NOTICE: As to repeal of this Act, known as the County Code, where inconsistent with Act 1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 1343, No. 209, see § 2 of said act.
§ 2378. Contagious disease hospitals or units
(a) Whenever in the opinion of the board of commissioners of any county or the boards of commissioners of two or more counties, a hospital for the care and treatment of contagious diseases appears to be necessary or advisable, the board of commissioners of the county or the boards of commissioners of two or more counties jointly may, either erect, construct, equip and maintain such a hospital on the grounds of the county institution district of any of the counties adjoining, or may purchase a suitable site for such purpose in some other locality.
(b) In lieu of erecting and constructing a separate contagious disease hospital, the board of commissioners of a county or the boards of commissioners of two or more counties jointly may enter into an agreement with a general non-sectarian nonprofit hospital or hospitals within the county or within any of such counties or any adjoining county, and may appropriate county moneys to such hospital or hospitals for the erection, construction and equipment of a building or wing or unit for the care, isolation and treatment of contagious disease cases. In any such contagious disease hospital, or building, wing or unit, provision shall be made for the care and treatment of indigent persons and of persons who are able to pay for their care and treatment in whole or in part.
(c) The county commissioners may in like manner join in establishing, maintaining, equipping and operating a contagious disease hospital with any municipality within the county.
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