MCA Chapter 11

MCA Chapter 11
in effect

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-1 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 527, § 3, eff from and after June 30, 1989. § 41-11-1 . [Codes, Hemingway’s 1917, § 3966; 1930, § 4610; 1942, § 6965; Laws, 1912, ch. 166; Laws, 1922, ch. 246] § 41-11-3 . [Codes, 1930, § 4612; 1942, § 6967; Laws, 1924, ch. 307] § 41-11-5 . [Codes, 1930, § 4613; 1942, § 6968; Laws, 1924, ch. 307] Editor’s Notes — Former § 41-11-1 pertained to admission of patients into charity hospital. Former § 41-11-3 directed the board of trustees to prescribe terms of admission. Former § 41-11-5 required the superintendent to keep account of cost of treatment.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-7 Certain counties and municipalities authorized to make appropriations to University of Mississippi Medical Center.

In all counties and municipalities whose residents use the facilities of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the board of supervisors is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to make an unlimited annual appropriation to the Medical Center, and the governing authorities of the municipality are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to make an unlimited annual appropriation to the Medical Center. The funds thus appropriated by the county and by the municipality for the added maintenance and support of the Medical Center shall be paid from the General Fund of the county and the municipality, and the amount thus appropriated by the county and by the municipality may be paid in monthly installments for the use and benefit of the Medical Center.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-9 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 527, § 3, eff from and after June 30, 1989. [Codes, Hemingway’s 1917, § 3966; 1930, §§ 4610, 4611; 1942, §§ 6965, 6966; Laws, 1912, ch. 166; Laws, 1922, ch. 246]

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-11 Closure of Kuhn Memorial State Hospital, South Mississippi State Hospital, and Matty Hersee Hospital; procedures.

From and after July 1, 1989, the Kuhn Memorial State Hospital at Vicksburg, the South Mississippi State Hospital at Laurel, and the Matty Hersee Hospital at Meridian shall be closed, and the Legislature shall not appropriate any funds for the operation of those hospitals after that date. For each such hospital for which title to the hospital buildings and the land upon which they are located remains in the State of Mississippi after closure of the hospital, except for any part thereof which has been previously leased to a political subdivision or which is used by another state agency or department, the Governor’s Office of General Services, Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, shall be authorized to sell and transfer title to each of such hospital buildings and such land to any individual, corporation or other entity for an amount not less than the fair market value thereof as determined by three (3) real estate appraisers. However, prior to any such sale, the Office of General Services shall publish notice of its intention to sell the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is located and in Hinds County, Mississippi, and in such publication shall solicit requests for proposals for the use of such property by agencies, departments or political subdivisions of the State of Mississippi. If proposals are received, the Office of General Services shall review the proposals to determine if any proposed use of the property, both real and personal, will reasonably be used to provide a needed service not presently provided by the State of Mississippi or by a political subdivision thereof. If the Office of General Services determines that such needed service may be provided by another state agency, department or political subdivision, it shall transfer title to the real and personal property, as may be needed, to such agency, department or political subdivision subject to any leases or uses of the property by another state agency, department or political subdivision. If no proposals are received, the Office of General Services may proceed with the sale of the property as provided above in this subsection. The Office of General Services shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature a copy of all proposals received and a detailed statement and explanation of its decision to transfer or not transfer such property no later than October 1, 1989. Any funds received from the sale of such buildings and land shall be paid into the State General Fund. Any equipment and supplies of such hospitals which cannot be used by any transferee agency, department or political subdivision and which may be used by the University Medical Center or any other agency or institution of the state shall be offered to the Medical Center and other state agencies and institutions, and may be given to any such agency or institution desiring the same upon request, at no charge. If the same equipment or supplies are requested by more than one (1) agency or institution, the State Fiscal Management Board shall determine which agency or institution will be given the equipment or supplies being requested. Any equipment and supplies remaining after being offered to the state agencies and institutions shall be sold by the Fiscal Management Board after advertising for bids thereon. Any funds received from the sale of such equipment and supplies shall be paid into the State General Fund. None of such hospitals shall admit any person as an inpatient into the hospital after June 15, 1989. Each of the hospitals shall make every effort to locate and make arrangements with hospitals or other appropriate institutions to provide treatment and care to any patients who will continue to need treatment and care after June 30, 1989. Any monies owed to such hospitals but not collected by June 30, 1989, including, but not limited to payments from Medicare, health or hospitalization insurance, other third parties, or from the patient or his family or estate, shall be paid to the Fiscal Management Board, which shall transfer all such monies received into the State General Fund. Any valid debts or other obligations of such hospitals incurred before July 1, 1989, which have not been paid or finally satisfied by June 30, 1989, including any that were not billed to the hospitals until after June 30, 1989, shall remain an obligation of the state and shall be paid by the Fiscal Management Board from funds appropriated for such purpose. Any ending cash balance of any such hospital on June 30, 1989, shall be applied to payment of any indebtedness or other obligations of that hospital before any other funds are used for such purpose.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-31 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 527, § 3, eff from and after June 30, 1989. [Codes, Hemingway’s 1917, § 3954; 1930, § 4598; 1942, § 6931; Laws, 1916, ch. 108; Laws, 1966, ch. 452, § 1]

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-51 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 527, § 3, eff from and after June 30, 1989. [Codes, 1930, § 4601; 1942, § 6934; Laws, 1922, ch. 299; Laws, 1924, ch. 311]

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-71 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 527, § 3, eff from and after June 30, 1989. § 41-11-71 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-01; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 1] § 41-11-73 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-02; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 2] § 41-11-75 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-03; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 3] § 41-11-77 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-06; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 6] § 41-11-79 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-04; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 4] § 41-11-81 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-05; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 5] § 41-11-83 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930.07; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 7] § 41-11-85 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-08; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 8] § 41-11-87 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-09; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 9] § 41-11-89 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-10; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 10] § 41-11-91 . [Codes, 1942, § 6930-11; Laws, 1956, ch. 301, § 11] Editor’s Notes — Former § 41-11-71 provided for the continued existence of the Kuhn Memorial State Hospital, formerly known as the Mississippi State Charity Hospital at Vicksburg. Former § 41-11-73 contained definitions. Former § 41-11-75 directed that the Kuhn Memorial State Hospital be operated as a diagnostic and treatment center for chronically ill and impaired. Former § 41-11-77 authorized the construction of facilities at Vicksburg. Former § 41-11-79 authorized the state building commission to accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises. Former § 41-11-81 authorized the commission to utilize funds for construction of facilities, repair and maintenance. Former § 41-11-83 specified the powers of state building commission. Former § 41-11-85 authorized the charging of certain patients for treatment. Former § 41-11-87 authorized contracts for treatment with counties, municipalities and organizations. Former § 41-11-89 authorized any municipality or county to provide for treatment for residents. Former § 41-11-91 pertained to the operating funds of hospitals.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-101 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 154, eff from and after July 1, 1989. [Codes, 1942, § 7129-91; Laws, 1956, ch. 308, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 437, § 1; Laws, 1972, ch. 322, § 1; Laws, 1981, ch. 498, § 1]

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-102 Children’s Rehabilitation Center transferred to University of Mississippi Medical Center, Division of Children’s Rehabilitation.

The administration, supervision, duties and all aspects of the Children’s Rehabilitation Center shall be transferred to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in a division to be called Division of Children’s Rehabilitation. It is the intent that there shall be cooperation between the center, the Blake Center and the Department of Health, Children’s Services. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is authorized and empowered to minister to the educational, medical and total needs of those affected by cerebral palsy and other crippling conditions which are amenable to such treatment. The center shall be used to the greatest extent possible for such treatment.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-103 Rules and regulations.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center shall promulgate such rules, regulations and policies as may be necessary and desirable to carry out the programs of the Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-105 Constructing, erecting, and equipping center.

The state building commission is hereby authorized and empowered to erect, construct, and equip the Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center, which shall have as its purpose the treatment and education of persons afflicted with cerebral palsy and other crippling conditions which are amenable to such treatment. The cost of constructing, erecting, and equipping such hospital may be paid from such funds as may be appropriated, or may heretofore have been appropriated, for such purpose by the legislature; and funds which are available to the state building commission or which have been set aside and earmarked for the construction, erection, and equipping of the “Crippled Children’s Hospital” under the provisions of Chapter 291, Laws of 1954, or the “Mississippi Hospital School for Cerebral Palsy,” under the provisions of Chapter 308, Laws of 1956, are hereby designated and shall be applied to the constructing, erecting and equipping of the Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-107 Location of center.

The Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center shall be located and constructed on the property and in accordance with the plans and specifications previously designated for the “Crippled Children’s Hospital,” or its successor the “Mississippi Hospital School for Cerebral Palsy,” at its location on Lakeland Drive in the vicinity of the Four-Year School of Medicine and University Hospital. It is intended that there shall be cooperation between the center and said Four-Year School of Medicine and University Hospital.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-109 Transfer of center to University medical center; education of patients; eligibility for admission.

When the Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center has been completed and made ready for occupancy, the buildings and land on which they are located, together with any and all equipment therefor, shall be conveyed and transferred by the State Building Commission to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the use and benefit of the State of Mississippi in accordance with the provisions of Sections 41-11-101 through 41-11-113. Title to all land, buildings and equipment held by the board of trustees of the Mississippi Hospital School for Cerebral Palsy shall be conveyed to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the use and benefit of the state in accordance with the provisions of such sections. The University of Mississippi Medical Center may contract for and obtain the services of the board of education for the purpose of conducting educational programs for children in the Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center and all institutions and agencies of the state government are requested and directed to participate and cooperate to the fullest extent authorized by law in rendering assistance towards the rehabilitation and restoration of such cerebral palsy patients and patients with other crippling conditions which are amenable to such treatment. No member of the family of any member of the board of trustees shall be eligible for treatment in the center. Crippled children shall be admitted to the center insofar as practicable in proportion to the number of such children in the counties of the State of Mississippi, so that all such crippled children shall have equal opportunity for admission to the center.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-111 Acceptance of grants, donations and funds.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is authorized to accept any and all grants, donations or matching funds from private, public or federal sources in order to add to, improve and enlarge the physical facilities and equipment of the Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center. The State Department of Health and the Crippled Children’s Service are hereby specifically authorized and empowered to provide crutches, braces and any and all other mechanical devices available and designed for the assistance of those persons afflicted with cerebral palsy and other crippling conditions which are amenable to such treatment.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-11-113 Declaration of intent; construction.

It is the intent of Sections 41-11-101 through 41-11-113 to change the name of the “Mississippi Crippled Children’s Treatment and Training Center” to the Mississippi Children’s Rehabilitation Center and to place it under the supervision and control of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Sections 41-11-101 through 41-11-113 should be construed liberally in order to accomplish the broad objectives in aiding persons afflicted with cerebral palsy and other crippling conditions which are amenable to such treatment, in any and every manner possible by the use of new techniques as they are developed and become known, and by use of the combination of education and medical services for the rehabilitation of such persons.

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