Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 16-31-1-2 (2025)
Essential purpose of political subdivisions
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Sec. 2. The provision of emergency medical service is an essential purpose of the political subdivisions of the state.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-14.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1994–1998 · leading case: Barnes v. Antich, 700 N.E.2d 262 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998).
Barnes v. Antich, 700 N.E.2d 262 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). “Emergency Medical Services Indiana's General Assembly has declared that the provision of emergency medical services is a matter of vital concern affecting the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of Indiana. IND.CODE § 16-31-1-1. As such, the provision of emergency…”
Heck v. Robey, 630 N.E.2d 1361 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994). “Ind.Code 16-31-1-2. Under the arrangement, the hospital sends bills to individuals who have used the service-es but the County reimburses certain expenses if they are not covered by charges collected by the hospital.”
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