Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 2. A nonprofit hospital corporation described in section 1 of this chapter must have articles of incorporation, a constitution, or bylaws that provide that:
(1) the corporation's incorporators are the corporation's first board of trustees and the board:
(A) is the corporation's sole governing board; and
(B) elects the board's successors at stated periods from reputable citizens of the city and vicinity, who:
(i) may include one (1) licensed physician; and
(ii) must be persons interested in the benevolent work of the hospital, chosen without reference to political or sectarian influence, and who receive no compensation for their services; or
(2) the corporation's general corporate powers will be exercised by a governing board, whose members:
(A) may include one (1) licensed physician;
(B) must be residents of the city in which the hospital is located; and
(C) must be elected by a board of electors consisting of representatives from each organized church, religious association, fraternal, charitable, military, patriotic, civic organization, and labor union in the city.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-23-5-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-23-5-2/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)