2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Colorado)

(b) The Secretary shall give not less than 3 daysʼ written or electronic notice to each trustee of the time and place of any meeting. Notice may be waived in writing. § 508.7 Powers and Duties. The board of trustees shall manage and operate all Hospitals now established, or that are hereafter established, and shall allocate and provide for the disbursement of funds necessary for the construction, acquisition, maintenance, control and operation of the Hospitals. The board of trustees shall make no commitments which cause a total annual outlay greater than the adopted budget unless approved by the board of directors. The board of trustees shall consult and advise with qualified surgeons of skill, ability and character, as to the maintenance and operation of the Hospitals. § 508.8 Trustee Emeritus. (a) Amember shall not be eligible for election who has passed his 72nd birthday. A Noble shall not be eligible for appointment to fill a vacancy in the board of trustees, resulting from death, resignation, or otherwise, who has passed his 72nd birthday. The age limitation of this section shall not apply to those officers elected pursuant to §508.2(a). A trustee who is retired by reason of his age, or who after having passed his 72nd birthday voluntarily retires, shall be elevated to the posi- tion of trustee emeritus if he has served as an elected trustee for not less than nine years. A trustee emeritus receives all notices of meetings and may participate in discussions but he may not vote. Amend. 1985, 1999 (b) A trustee who has served as an elected trustee for three consecu- tive 3-year terms shall be thereupon ineligible for re-election or appoint- ment to the board of trustees. Regardless of his age, upon the expiration of his third full 3-year term and if he so requests, he has become a trustee emeritus. Amend. 1976, 1977, 2021 § 508.9 Joint Meetings with Board of Directors. Joint meetings of the boards of trustees and directors may be held pursuant to the provisions of § 506.8. § 508.10 Minutes. The board of trustees shall see that complete and accurate minutes of all its meetings are promptly taken, recorded and dis- seminated in accordance with § 507.4(e). Add. 1998.

BYLAWS (COLORADO)

ARTICLE 9 Acceptance to Hospitals

§ 509.1 Eligibility. (a) Payments. Payments for the care of patients may be accepted

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