Sec. 25. (a) The governing board shall employ an experienced and a qualified person as superintendent of the hospital and other agents, employees, representatives, and servants that the board considers necessary. The board may fix salaries or compensation upon terms and conditions and with powers and duties the board considers proper. The board may delegate to the secretary or to the superintendent any of the board's powers under this section. The board, or the superintendent or secretary under authority granted by the board, may terminate the employment of a person appointed under this section at any time and with or without notice, except the superintendent and business manager.
(b) The governing board may also do the following:
(1) Appoint a business manager for the hospital.
(2) Give the manager powers and duties over the administration of the hospital.
(3) Pay the manager the compensation that the board considers proper.
(c) The governing board may, upon due investigation, authorize and place into effect a fair and reasonable pension or retirement plan for the hospital personnel with a reputable and an experienced company engaged in that business.
(d) All persons appointed or employed by the board under this section serve in the appointed or employed capacities, exercise the powers, and perform the duties that are authorized by the board or by the secretary of the board under authority granted by the board. However, the right of employment or termination of employment of the superintendent or business manager must be exercised by the board and may not be delegated to the secretary or any other person or officer.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-16; 16-12.2-5-34.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
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