(1) For as long as the contract is in effect with the Huerfano county hospital district for the operation of the Walsenburg veterans community living center, the contract shall state that the veterans center is a separate entity for financial reporting purposes. The contract shall also state that the district is responsible for financial reporting, rate calculation, financial performance, compliance with all state and federal regulations, and compliance with section 20 of article X of the state constitution.
The Walsenburg veterans community living center must remain a state-owned entityfor purposes of qualifying for federal veterans assistance payments and other federal veterans programs.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the state's ability to take overoperations or to contract with any other entity should the contract with the district terminate.
Source: L. 98: Entire article R&RE, p. 191, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2014: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 14-096), ch. 59, p. 271, § 23, effective August 6.