California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 101827

The board of supervisors of the county may, by ordinance, establish a hospital authority separate and apart from the county for the purpose of effecting a transfer of the management, administration, and control of General Hospital and the Family Care Centers in accordance with Section 14000.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. A hospital authority established pursuant to this chapter shall be strictly and exclusively dedicated to the management, administration, and control of General Hospital and the Family Care Centers within parameters set forth in this chapter, and in accordance with ordinances, bylaws, and contracts adopted by the board of supervisors, which shall not be in conflict with this chapter, Section 1442.5 of this code, or Section 17000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.