Section 49.71. County hospitals; establishment.  


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  • (1)  Each county may establish a county hospital for the treatment of dependent persons, under s. 46.17 , and other persons authorized under s. 46.21 (4m) .
    (2)  In counties with a population of 750,000 or more, an institution established under sub. (1) shall be governed under s. 46.21 or 59.79 (10) , but in all other counties it shall be governed under ss. 46.18 , 46.19 , and 46.20 .
    (3)  The uniform accounting system established by s. 50.03 (10) shall be used by each county hospital and shall be subject to the conditions enumerated therein.