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Maryland House Bill HB1471

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 197
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4-Chapter 197
5-(House Bill 1471)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb1471*
810
9-Garrett County Memorial Hospital – Lease Authorization and Alterations to
10-Board of Governors
11+HOUSE BILL 1471
12+L2 EMERGENCY BILL (2lr3025)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Health and Government Operations/Education, Health, and Environmental
15+Affairs —
16+Introduced by Delegate Beitzel
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12-FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Commissioners of Garrett County and the
13-Board of Governors of the Garrett County Memorial Hospital to lease the hospital or
14-certain portions of the hospital under certain circumstances; providing for
15-alterations to the Board of Governors under certain circumstances; and generally
16-relating to the Garrett County Memorial Hospital.
18+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
1719
18-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
19- The Public Local Laws of Garrett County
20-Section 36.03
21- Article 12 – Public Local Laws of Maryland
22- (2005 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended)
23- (As enacted by Chapter 601 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021)
20+_______________________________________________
21+Proofreader.
22+_______________________________________________
23+Proofreader.
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25-BY adding to
26- The Public Local Laws of Garrett County
27-Section 36.10
28- Article 12 – Public Local Laws of Maryland
29- (2005 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended)
25+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval th is
3026
31- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
32-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
27+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
3328
34-Article 12 – Garrett County
29+______________________________________________
30+Speaker.
3531
36-36.03.
32+CHAPTER ______
3733
38- (A) For the purpose of operating the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, there is
39-a Board of Governors, which shall consist of 15 9 members as follows:
34+AN ACT concerning 1
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41- (1) The 3 County Commissioners of Garrett County or their designees. If a
42-County Commissioner appoints a designee to the Board of Governors, the designee is not
43-subject to approval by the remaining Board members, but is subject to removal under
44-division (E) of this section.
36+Garrett County Memorial Hospital – Lease Authorization and Alterations to 2
37+Board of Governors 3
4538
46- (2) Three persons residing in Garrett County, 1 to be appointed by each of
47-the County Commissioners. Each appointment under this division is subject to approval by
48-majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum.
49- Ch. 197 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
39+FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Commissioners of Garrett County and the 4
40+Board of Governors of the Garrett County Memorial Hospital to lease the hospital or 5
41+certain portions of the hospital under certain circumstances; providing for 6
42+alterations to the Board of Governors under certain circumstances; and generally 7
43+relating to the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. 8
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51-– 2 –
52- (3) The President of the Town Council of the Town of Oakland or the
53-President’s designee. If the President appoints a designee to the Board of Governors, the
54-designee is not subject to approval by the remaining Board members, but is subject to
55-removal under division (E) of this section.
45+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 9
46+ The Public Local Laws of Garrett County 10
47+Section 36.03 11
48+ Article 12 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 12
49+ (2005 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended) 13 2 HOUSE BILL 1471
5650
57- (4) (3) One person who is on the medical staff of the Garrett County Memorial
58-Hospital and who is elected by the medical staff. The selection under this division is subject
59-to approval by majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum.
6051
61- (5) (4) Seven Four at–large members who are selected for their talents,
62-abilities and interest in the affairs of the hospital in accordance with the bylaws of the
63-Board of Governors. The selection of an at–large member requires a majority of the
64-qualified votes of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum. An at–large
65-member may not vote for oneself, for a person who would replace the at–large member or
66-for a person who would replace another at–large member whose term expires at the same
67-time as the at–large member. The election of an at–large member requires at least 5 3
68-affirmative votes.
52+ (As enacted by Chapter 601 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021) 1
6953
70- (B) The terms of members of the Board of Governors shall be as follows:
54+BY adding to 2
55+ The Public Local Laws of Garrett County 3
56+Section 36.10 4
57+ Article 12 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 5
58+ (2005 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended) 6
7159
72- (1) The terms of the County Commissioners and the term of the President
73-of the Town Council of Oakland, as ex officio members, shall be coextensive with their
74-respective terms of office.
60+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 7
61+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 8
7562
76- (2) The term of a designee of a County Commissioner or of the President of
77-the Town Council and the terms of members appointed by the County Commissioners is 2
78-years or until the current term of the elected official or officials who selected the member
79-ends, whichever occurs first.
63+Article 12 – Garrett County 9
8064
81- (3) The term of the medical staff member is 2 years.
65+36.03. 10
8266
83- (4) (3) The term of an at–large member is 2 years. The terms of at–large
84-members shall be staggered so that 3 2 at–large members are elected 1 year and 4 2
85-at–large members are elected the following year.
67+ (A) For the purpose of operating the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, there is 11
68+a Board of Governors, which shall consist of 15 9 members as follows: 12
8669
87- (C) Terms extended:
70+ (1) The 3 County Commissioners of Garrett County or their designees. If a 13
71+County Commissioner appoints a designee to the Board of Governors, the designee is not 14
72+subject to approval by the remaining Board members, but is subject to removal under 15
73+division (E) of this section. 16
8874
89- (1) This division only applies if the term of a member appointed by the
90-County Commissioners or of a designee of a County Commissioner or of the President of
91-the Town Council or the term of the medical staff member ends and a replacement member
92-is not selected.
75+ (2) Three persons residing in Garrett County, 1 to be appointed by each of 17
76+the County Commissioners. Each appointment under this division is subject to approval by 18
77+majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum. 19
9378
94- (2) By majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a
95-quorum, a member’s term may be extended until a replacement member is selected in
96-accordance with division (A) of this section or the Board of Governors selects a replacement
97-member under division (F) of this section. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 197
79+ (3) The President of the Town Council of the Town of Oakland or the 20
80+President’s designee. If the President appoints a designee to the Board of Governors, the 21
81+designee is not subject to approval by the remaining Board members, but is subject to 22
82+removal under division (E) of this section. 23
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84+ (4) (3) One person who is on the medical staff of the Garrett County Memorial 24
85+Hospital and who is elected by the medical staff. The selection under this division is subject 25
86+to approval by majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum. 26
10087
101- (D) The Board of Governors shall be and is made and constituted a body politic
102-and corporate by the name and style of the Board of Governors of the Garrett County
103-Memorial Hospital and by that name shall have perpetual succession. Subject to § 36.08,
104-the Board of Governors may sue and be sued. The Board of Governors may have a common
105-seal, and alter the same, at its pleasure. The Board of Governors shall have all the powers
106-herein granted it and all such other powers as shall be proper and necessary to operate and
107-manage the hospital and/or a public general hospital, or other health and
108-health–care–related entities and health–care–related functions, as fully as if incorporated
109-for such purposes under the provisions of the Public General Laws of Maryland.
88+ (5) (4) Seven Four at–large members who are selected for their talents, 27
89+abilities and interest in the affairs of the hospital in accordance with the bylaws of the 28
90+Board of Governors. The selection of an at–large member requires a majority of the 29
91+qualified votes of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum. An at–large 30
92+member may not vote for oneself, for a person who would replace the at–large member or 31
93+for a person who would replace another at–large member whose term expires at the same 32
94+time as the at–large member. The election of an at–large member requires at least 5 3 33
95+affirmative votes. 34
11096
111- (E) Removal of members:
97+ (B) The terms of members of the Board of Governors shall be as follows: 35
98+ HOUSE BILL 1471 3
11299
113- (1) This division does not authorize the removal of a County Commissioner
114-or of the President of the Town Council, serving as ex officio members of the Board of
115-Governors.
116100
117- (2) The Board of Governors shall have the power, by majority vote of all the
118-members of the Board, to remove a member from the Board for cause, including the failure
119-to satisfy any attendance requirement established in the bylaws. Removal of a member may
120-only occur at a regular meeting, after not less than 1 week’s notice to the member.
101+ (1) The terms of the County Commissioners and the term of the President 1
102+of the Town Council of Oakland, as ex officio members, shall be coextensive with their 2
103+respective terms of office. 3
121104
122- (F) The Board of Governors may fill a vacancy on the Board caused by expiration
123-of a term, death, resignation, expulsion or, for a member whose residence in Garrett County
124-is a membership qualification for the Board, removal from the county if the proper selecting
125-body fails to fill the vacancy within 30 days. A vacancy may be filled for the remainder of
126-the term by a majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum.
105+ (2) The term of a designee of a County Commissioner or of the President of 4
106+the Town Council and the terms of members appointed by the County Commissioners is 2 5
107+years or until the current term of the elected official or officials who selected the member 6
108+ends, whichever occurs first. 7
127109
128- (G) The Board of Governors shall elect from among its members a Chairperson
129-and Vice Chairperson. The Board shall also elect a Secretary/Treasurer and such other
130-officers as it may determine. The Board shall meet at least 10 6 times a year and such other
131-times as it shall determine or when called by the Chairperson.
110+ (3) The term of the medical staff member is 2 years. 8
132111
133-36.10.
112+ (4) (3) The term of an at–large member is 2 years. The terms of at–large 9
113+members shall be staggered so that 3 2 at–large members are elected 1 year and 4 2 10
114+at–large members are elected the following year. 11
134115
135- (A) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY P ROVISION OF THIS CHA PTER, THE
136-COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MAY LEASE T HE
137-GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OR ANY PORTION THERE OF, AND
138-TRANSFER ASSETS INCI DENTAL TO THE LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH T ERMS
139-DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
116+ (C) Terms extended: 12
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141- (2) IF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF
142-GOVERNORS LEASE T HE GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OR ANY
143-PORTION THEREOF , IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS DIVISION:
118+ (1) This division only applies if the term of a member appointed by the 13
119+County Commissioners or of a designee of a County Commissioner or of the President of 14
120+the Town Council or the term of the medical staff member ends and a replacement member 15
121+is not selected. 16
144122
145- (I) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL : Ch. 197 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
123+ (2) By majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a 17
124+quorum, a member’s term may be extended until a replacement member is selected in 18
125+accordance with division (A) of this section or the Board of Governors selects a replacement 19
126+member under division (F) of this section. 20
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128+ (D) The Board of Governors shall be and is made and constituted a body politic 21
129+and corporate by the name and style of the Board of Governors of the Garrett County 22
130+Memorial Hospital and by that name shall have perpetual succession. Subject to § 36.08, 23
131+the Board of Governors may sue and be sued. The Board of Governors may have a common 24
132+seal, and alter the same, at its pleasure. The Board of Governors shall have all the powers 25
133+herein granted it and all such other powers as shall be proper and necessary to operate and 26
134+manage the hospital and/or a public general hospital, or other health and 27
135+health–care–related entities and health–care–related functions, as fully as if incorporated 28
136+for such purposes under the provisions of the Public General Laws of Maryland. 29
148137
149- 1. CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE AS PROVIDED IN DIVIS ION
150-(B) OF THIS SECTION;
138+ (E) Removal of members: 30
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152- 2. UNDER THE LEASE , HOLD TITLE TO THE AS SETS
153-OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL WHICH ARE TO BE LEASED, AS CO–LESSOR WITH THE
154-COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ; AND
140+ (1) This division does not authorize the removal of a County Commissioner 31
141+or of the President of the Town Council, serving as ex officio members of the Board of 32
142+Governors. 33
155143
156- 3. CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE AS A BODY POLITIC AN D
157-CORPORATE , TO ENFORCE ITS RIGHT S AND OBLIGATIONS UN DER THE LEASE AND TO
158-RESUME OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL IF A TERMINATION OF THE LEASE RESULTS
159-IN A REVERSION OF TH E HOSPITAL OPERATIONS A ND ASSETS BACK TO TH E COUNTY
160-COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; AND
144+ (2) The Board of Governors shall have the power, by majority vote of all the 34
145+members of the Board, to remove a member from the Board for cause, including the failure 35
146+to satisfy any attendance requirement established in the bylaws. Removal of a member may 36
147+only occur at a regular meeting, after not less than 1 week’s notice to the member. 37 4 HOUSE BILL 1471
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162- (II) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL C ONTINUE TO:
163149
164- 1. HOLD TITLE TO THE REA L PROPERTY OWNED BY IT
165-AND USED FOR THE PUR POSE OF THE HOSPITAL; AND
166150
167- 2. ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDE R
168-THE LEASE.
151+ (F) The Board of Governors may fill a vacancy on the Board caused by expiration 1
152+of a term, death, resignation, expulsion or, for a member whose residence in Garrett County 2
153+is a membership qualification for the Board, removal from the county if the proper selecting 3
154+body fails to fill the vacancy within 30 days. A vacancy may be filled for the remainder of 4
155+the term by a majority vote of the Board of Governors at a meeting consisting of a quorum. 5
169156
170- (3) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
171-MAY TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO FULLY PERFORM UNDER A LEASE,
172-INCLUDING:
157+ (G) The Board of Governors shall elect from among its members a Chairperson 6
158+and Vice Chairperson. The Board shall also elect a Secretary/Treasurer and such other 7
159+officers as it may determine. The Board shall meet at least 10 6 times a year and such other 8
160+times as it shall determine or when called by the Chairperson. 9
173161
174- (I) EXECUTING ALL APPLICA BLE DOCUMENTS AND
175-TRANSACTIONS NECESSA RY TO LEASE THE REAL ESTATE AND EXISTING FACILITIES;
162+36.10. 10
176163
177- (II) TRANSFERRING TITLE TO OR POSSESSION OF TAN GIBLE
178-PROPERTY AND INTANGI BLE PROPERTY ;
164+ (A) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY P ROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER, THE 11
165+COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MAY LEASE T HE 12
166+GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OR ANY PORTION THERE OF, AND 13
167+TRANSFER ASSETS INCI DENTAL TO THE LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH T ERMS 14
168+DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. 15
179169
180- (III) PARTICIPATING IN ANY APPLICABLE REGULAT ORY
181-PROCESS; AND
170+ (2) IF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF 16
171+GOVERNORS LEASE THE GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OR ANY 17
172+PORTION THEREOF , IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS DIVISION: 18
182173
183- (IV) MAKING ARRANGEMENTS F OR A DISPOSITION OF THE
184-HOSPITAL CONSISTENT W ITH THE TERMS OF A L EASE.
174+ (I) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL : 19
185175
186- (B) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING § 36.03 OF THIS CHAPTER , IF THE COUNTY
187-COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS LEASE THE GARRETT COUNTY
188-MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OR ANY PORTION THERE OF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS
189-SECTION, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL BE RE DUCED IN NUMBER TO C ONSIST LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 197
176+ 1. CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE AS PROVIDED IN DIVISION 20
177+(B) OF THIS SECTION; 21
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191-– 5 –
192-OF THREE PERSONS RES IDING IN GARRETT COUNTY, ONE TO BE APPOINTED BY
193-EACH OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS .
179+ 2. UNDER THE LEASE , HOLD TITLE TO THE AS SETS 22
180+OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL WHICH ARE TO BE LEASED, AS CO–LESSOR WITH THE 23
181+COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ; AND 24
194182
195- (2) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH
196-YEAR AND AT OTHER TI MES AS IT SHALL DETE RMINE OR WHEN CALLED BY THE
197-CHAIRPERSON .
183+ 3. CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE AS A BODY POLITIC AN D 25
184+CORPORATE , TO ENFORCE ITS RIGHT S AND OBLIGATIONS UN DER THE LEASE AND TO 26
185+RESUME OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL IF A TERMINA TION OF THE LEASE RE SULTS 27
186+IN A REVERSION OF TH E HOSPITAL OPERATIONS A ND ASSETS BACK TO TH E COUNTY 28
187+COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; AND 29
198188
199- (3) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL S ELECT THE MEMBERS OF
200-THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNDER THIS DIVISION FOR THEIR T ALENTS, ABILITIES,
201-AND INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR S OF THE GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
189+ (II) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL C ONTINUE TO: 30
202190
203- (4) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNDER THIS DIVISION
204-MAY NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LESS EE.
191+ 1. HOLD TITLE TO THE REA L PROPERTY OWNED BY IT 31
192+AND USED FOR THE PUR POSE OF THE HOSPITAL; AND 32
193+ HOUSE BILL 1471 5
205194
206- (5) THE TERM OF A MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY
207-COMMISSIONERS UNDER T HIS DIVISION IS 2 YEARS OR UNTIL THE C URRENT TERM
208-OF THE ELECTED OFFIC IAL OR OFFICIALS WHO SELECTED THE MEMBER ENDS,
209-WHICHEVER OCCURS FIR ST.
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211- (6) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL ELECT FROM AMONG ITS
212-MEMBERS A CHAIRPERSON , A VICE CHAIRPERSON , AND A SECRETARY/TREASURER.
196+ 2. ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDE R 1
197+THE LEASE. 2
213198
214- (7) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OR FILL A
215-VACANCY ON THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE W ITH § 36.03(E) AND (F) OF THIS
216-CHAPTER.
199+ (3) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3
200+MAY TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO FULLY PERFORM UNDER A LEASE, 4
201+INCLUDING: 5
217202
218- (8) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , BY RESOLUTION , SHALL ADOPT
219-PROCEDURES FOR THE T RANSITION OF THE MEM BERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE
220-BOARD OF GOVERNORS NECESSITATE D BY THE ENTERING IN TO, OR TERMINATION
221-OF, A LEASE UNDER THIS S ECTION.
203+ (I) EXECUTING ALL APPLICA BLE DOCUMENTS AND 6
204+TRANSACTIONS NECESSA RY TO LEASE THE REAL ESTATE AND EXISTING FACILITIES; 7
222205
223- (C) IN ANY LEASE AUTHORIZ ED BY THIS SECTION , TRANSFERS OF TITLE T O
224-OR POSSESSION OF REA L ESTATE, TANGIBLE PROPERTY , OR INTANGIBLE PROPER TY
225-OWNED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND
226-USED IN THE OPERATIO N OF THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP OR EQUITY
227-INTERESTS IN SUBSIDI ARY OR AFFILIATED EN TITIES, ARE AUTHORIZED AND
228-EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC B IDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER § 30.21 OF THIS ARTICLE.
206+ (II) TRANSFERRING TITLE TO OR POSSESSION OF TAN GIBLE 8
207+PROPERTY AND INTANGI BLE PROPERTY ; 9
229208
230- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
231-measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has
232-been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to
233-each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
234-enacted.
235- Ch. 197 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
209+ (III) PARTICIPATING IN ANY APPLICABLE REGULATOR Y 10
210+PROCESS; AND 11
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237-– 6 –
238-Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2022.
212+ (IV) MAKING ARRANGEMENTS F OR A DISPOSITION OF THE 12
213+HOSPITAL CONSISTENT W ITH THE TERMS OF A LEASE. 13
214+
215+ (B) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING § 36.03 OF THIS CHAPTER , IF THE COUNTY 14
216+COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS LEASE THE GARRETT COUNTY 15
217+MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OR ANY PORTION THERE OF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS 16
218+SECTION, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL BE RE DUCED IN NUMBER TO CON SIST 17
219+OF THREE PERSONS RES IDING IN GARRETT COUNTY, ONE TO BE APPOINTED BY 18
220+EACH OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . 19
221+
222+ (2) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH 20
223+YEAR AND AT OTHER TI MES AS IT SHALL DETE RMINE OR WHEN CALLED BY THE 21
224+CHAIRPERSON . 22
225+
226+ (3) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL S ELECT THE MEMBERS OF 23
227+THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNDER THIS DIVISION FOR THEIR T ALENTS, ABILITIES, 24
228+AND INTEREST IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 25
229+
230+ (4) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNDER THIS DIVISION 26
231+MAY NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LESS EE. 27
232+
233+ (5) THE TERM OF A MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY 28
234+COMMISSIONERS UNDER T HIS DIVISION IS 2 YEARS OR UNTIL THE C URRENT TERM 29
235+OF THE ELECTED OFFIC IAL OR OFFICIALS WHO SELECTED THE MEM BER ENDS, 30
236+WHICHEVER OCCURS FIR ST. 31
237+
238+ (6) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL ELECT FROM AMONG ITS 32
239+MEMBERS A CHAIRPERSON , A VICE CHAIRPERSON , AND A SECRETARY/TREASURER. 33 6 HOUSE BILL 1471
240+
241+
242+
243+ (7) THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OR FILL A 1
244+VACANCY ON THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 36.03(E) AND (F) OF THIS 2
245+CHAPTER. 3
246+
247+ (8) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , BY RESOLUTION , SHALL ADOPT 4
248+PROCEDURES FOR THE T RANSITION OF THE MEM BERSHIP AND DUTIES O F THE 5
249+BOARD OF GOVERNORS NECESSITATE D BY THE ENTERING IN TO, OR TERMINATION 6
250+OF, A LEASE UNDER TH IS SECTION. 7
251+
252+ (C) IN ANY LEASE AUTHORIZ ED BY THIS SECTION , TRANSFERS OF TITLE T O 8
253+OR POSSESSION OF REA L ESTATE, TANGIBLE PROPERTY , OR INTANGIBLE PROPER TY 9
254+OWNED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND 10
255+USED IN THE OPERATIO N OF THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP OR EQUITY 11
256+INTERESTS IN SUBSIDI ARY OR AFFILIATED EN TITIES, ARE AUTHORIZED AND 12
257+EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC B IDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER § 30.21 OF THIS ARTICLE. 13
258+
259+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 14
260+measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 15
261+been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to 16
262+each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 17
263+enacted. 18
264+
265+
266+
267+
268+Approved:
269+________________________________________________________________________________
270+ Governor.
271+________________________________________________________________________________
272+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
273+________________________________________________________________________________
274+ President of the Senate.