The people in any county having a population of more than two hundred thousand inhabitants may consolidate in the hands of one governmental subdivision the regulation of public health and the remedial care and treatment of the indigent sick people, instead of having each of the several governmental subdivisions, that may be existing therein, separately perform such functions; and they may declare that the regulation of public health as well as the remedial care and treatment of the indigent sick people are for the general welfare of all the people of the state.

Source

  • Laws 1939, c. 92, § 1, p. 398;
  • C.S.Supp.,1941, § 71-3601;
  • R.S.1943, § 71-1601.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-1601

  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801