§ 396-b. Powers of local legislative body. When the local legislative
body of any county shall have voted to establish such clinic, the local
legislative body shall:

(1) Purchase or lease real property therefor, or acquire such real
property, and easements therein, by condemnation proceedings, in the
manner prescribed by the eminent domain procedure law, in any town, city
or village in the county.

(2) Erect all necessary buildings and alter any buildings, on the
property when acquired for the use of said clinic, provided that the
location of the buildings and the plans and such part of the
specifications as shall be required by the state commissioner of social
services and commissioner of health for such erection or alteration
together with the initial equipment shall first be approved by the
commissioner of social services and commissioner of health. Any changes
in such location or plans shall also be first approved by the
commissioner of social services and commissioner of health.

(3) Cause to be assessed, levied and collected such sums of money as
it shall deem necessary for suitable lands, buildings and improvements
for said clinic, and for the maintenance thereof, and for all other
necessary expenditures therefor; or may finance expenditures for the
erection of such clinic and for the purchase of a site therefor pursuant
to the provisions of the local finance law.

(4) Accept and hold in trust for the county, any grant or devise of
land, or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property, or any
donation to be applied, principal or income, or both, for the benefit of
said clinic, and apply the same in accordance with the terms of the
gift.

(5) Whenever it shall deem it in the public interest so to do, and
notwithstanding the provisions of any other general or special act,
change the location of such clinic and acquire a new site by purchase,
lease or condemnation, as provided in this section, and establish the
hospital thereon.