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Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 30-101 (2026)

Establishment of municipal hospitals - Financial

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statement and estimate A municipal governing body may establish and maintain a municipal hospital and do all things necessary and proper in its discretion pursuant to the authority granted to it by the Constitution and laws of this state to further the ability of the municipality to provide hospital service. After the establishment of a municipal hospital, the governing body shall include an item in its municipal financial statement and estimate of needs for the following fiscal year to maintain the hospital. The municipal governing body may engage in transactions to manage, lease or operate a medical facility outside the municipal limits to provide a benefit to the community or lessen the burden of government which does not solely provide a benefit by generating administrative fees. Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 30-101, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 61, eff. Nov. 1, 1984; Laws 2016, c. 233, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1986–2002 · leading case: Roberts v. South Oklahoma City Hosp. Trust, 742 P.2d 1077 (Okla. 1986).
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Roberts v. South Oklahoma City Hosp. Trust, 742 P.2d 1077 (Okla. 1986). · cites it 3× “A municipal hospital created and funded under 11 O.S.1981 § 30-101 is an entity whose financial obligations could affect the fiscal structure of the municipality itself.”
Offield Ex Rel. Offield v. Park View Hosp., 2002 OK CIV APP 104 (Okla. Civ. App. 2002). “¶ 10 In Roberts , the Supreme Court held that a “true municipal hospital,” “created and funded” pursuant to 11 O.S. § 30-101 et seq., is “an extension of and an agency of the municipality” entitled to a timely notice of claim under the Act.”
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