MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2014 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representatives Johnson, Cockerham, Middleton, Mims
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NATCHEZ REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A PUBLIC COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, TO PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM DEBTS AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The Board of Trustees of Natchez Regional Medical Center, a public community hospital located in Adams County, Mississippi, and created by the Board of Supervisors of Adams County, Mississippi, by virtue of the authority granted under Chapter 13, Title 41, Mississippi Code of 1972, is authorized, in its discretion, to petition for relief from debts and financial obligations of the hospital under Chapter 9 of Title 11, United States Code, and to take any actions that the hospital board of trustees determines may be necessary for such purpose.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.