Indigent in sane. and is incompetent to provide for his or her own proper care and support, and has no property applicable for such purpose, and no kindred in the degree of husband, or wife, father or mother, children, brothers or sisters, living within this state, of sufficient means, and ability to provide properly for such care and support, he shall cause the said inExpenses digent insane person to be conveyed to the insane asylum of this state, at the cost and expense of the county from which such person shall come, and place the said person in charge of the proper person having charge of said asylum, together with a copy of the complaint, commitment, and physician's certificate, which shall be in such form as the secretary of state shall prescribe. now borne. § 3744. Appropriation. 21. The sum of fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any moneys now in or hereafter coming into the state treasury, not otherwise specially appropriated, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, during the years eighteen hundred and seventy-one and eighteen hundred and seventy-two; and all sums due for the support, care, clothing, and all other needful expenses, when certified by said board of commissioners and approved by the board of examiners, shall be audited by the controller and paid by the state treasurer out of the fund hereby created. 22. It shall be the duty of the said board to make a full report of all its proceedings under this act to the legislature at each session thereof. § 3745 Board required to re port. Act of 1877, ch. 86, § 1. Indigent in sane. 23. The board of commissioners for the care of the indigent insane of this state, are hereby authorized and directed to make a contract for the proper care and maintenance of the indigent insane of this state, with the parties at present in charge of the insane; provided, that such contract shall not be for less than four years, and that the price per patient shall be the same as under the existing contract between the state and the same parties. Act of 1879, ch. 42, § 15. Patients removed from California. 24. From and after the completion of this asylum, and when it shall be ready for the reception of patients, the insane patients now in California shall be received therein, and it shall be the duty of the judge of the district court in each judicial district in this state, upon the application of any person, under oath, setting forth that any per son, by reason of insanity, is unsafe to be at large, or is suffering under mental derangement, to cause the said person to be brought before him at such time and place as he may direct; and the said judge shall also cause to appear at the same time. and place one or more licensed practicing physicians, Judge to call who shall proceed to examine the person alleged to physicians. be insane; and if said physicians, after careful examination, shall certify upon oath that the charge is correct, and if the judge is satisfied that such person is, by reason of insanity, unsafe to be at large, and is incompetent to provide for his or her own proper care and support, and has no property applicable for such purpose, and no kindred in the degree of Indigent inhusband or wife, father or mother, children, brother sane. or sister living within this state of sufficient means or ability to provide properly for such care and support, he shall cause the said indigent insane person to be conveyed to the insane asylum of this state, at the expense of the state, and place the said person in charge of the proper person having charge of the said asylum, together with a copy of the complaint, commitment, and physician's certificate, which shall be in such form as the board of commissioners may prescribe. Paying 25. Paying patients whose friends or property can pay their expenses, shall pay according to the terms directed Ibid $ 16. by the board of commissioners; but the insane poor patients. shall, in all respects, receive the same medical care and treatment from the institution, and good, wholesome Rights of indi food, and no record of debt shall be made against gent patients. them. Expenses, 26. All sums due for the support, care, and clothing of the insane, and all other needful expenses of the asy- Ibid § 17. lum shall be certified by the board of commissioners how paid. of said asylum and approved by the board of examiners, as now provided by the constitution of the state of Nevada, and audited by the controller, and paid by the state treasurer, out any moneys in the state treasury appropriated for that of purpose. 27. The state controller is hereby authorized to draw his warrant in favor of the commissioners for their inci Ibid § 18. dental expenses in carrying out the provisions of this act, after the board of examiners have properly allowed. the same. Act of 1883, 28. Whenever a convict, while undergoing imprisonment in the Nevada state prison, shall become insane and be so adjudged by a commission of lunacy, appointed to be removed by the court as in other cases of insanity, it shall be the duty of the warden to deliver such convict to the superintendent of the state insane asylum at Reno, Nevada, for detention and treatment therein. to asylum. Ibid § 2. When returned to state prison. 29. The superintendent of the insane asylum shall receive such insane convict and safely keep him, and if such convict be restored to sanity before the expiration of his sentence to said prison, shall deliver him to the warden thereof, who shall retain such convict therein for the unexpired term of his sentence, unless said convict shall be released by order of the board of pardons. An escape from said insane asylum by any convict confined therein under the provisions of this act, shall be deemed an escape from the state prison, and be punished as such. Escape, penalty. NEW HAMPSHIRE. GOVERNMENT OF ASYLUM. 1. Location and title. 2. Government vested in board of trustees; appointment, vacancies. 3. Term of office. 4. Trustees, powers and duties. 5. Officers, appointment, salaries. 6. Trustees to receive no compensation. 7. To make rules for admission and care of patients. 8. Trustees may hold property in trust. 9. Annual reports of trustees. 10. Board of visitors, duties. 11. Report to be published. 12. Report of officers to be distributed. 13. Exemption of officers from militia service. 14. Property of asylum exempt from taxation. ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE. 15. Dangerous insane, commitment by judge. 16. Indigent insane, commitment by overseers of poor, support. 17. Commitment by supreme court, on neglect of overseeers. 18. Commitment by relatives. 20. Indigent insane, supported at ex- 21. Private patients, when chargeable 22. Reimbursement of county. 26. Inquest on death of patient. 28. Inquisition of insanity for appoint- 29. Guardian, appointment of. CRIMINAL INSANE. 31. Transfer to asylum. 32. Insane convicts supported by state. 33. Insane convicts, transfer to asylum. 1. The asylum for the insane at Concord, is a corporation under the name of the New Hampshire asylum for the insane. General Laws of 1878, ch. 10, § 1. Corporate name. Ibid $2. pointment of. Trustees ap 2. The government of the asylum is vested in twelve trustees, appointed and commissioned by the governor, with advice of the council; and all vacancies shall be filled in the same manner. 3. The trustees are classified and commissioned in such manner that the offices of three trustees become va- Ibid § 3. cant annually. Tenure of office. Ibid § 4. Trustees to 4. The trustees shall take charge of the property and concerns of the asylum; shall see that its affairs are conducted properly; may enter into and bind the asy- manage affairs lum by such contracts relative to the support of patients and the affairs of the asylum as they may deem ad of asylum. vantageous; and may receive, appropriate, control, convey, or invest any property given to or owned by the asylum in such manner as they may think expedient. Ibid § 5. 5. The trustees shall appoint a secretary, who shall keep a full and fair record of their proceedings; a treasurer, who shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his duty; and such physicians, officers, and assistants, with such salaries and allowances, as may from time to time be found necessary. Ibid § 6 To receive no compen 6. No trustee shall receive any compensation for his services as trustee, but expenses necessarily insation but expenses. curred by him shall be paid by the asylum. 7. The trustees may make such regulations for their own government, for the management of the asylum and lations, etc. all persons connected therewith, and for the admission and care of patients, and the same from time to time alter, as convenience may require. Ibid § 7. To make regu Ibid § 8. May hold property in trust. No 8. The trustees may take and hold in trust for the asylum any grant or devise of real estate, or any donation or bequest of personal property, and may apply the land taken for same, unless otherwise restricted, to lessen the expenses of the indigent insane. No land connected with the asylum shall be taken for a highway or other public use, except by the express authority of the legis lature, for that purpose first had and obtained. public use except by anthority of the legislature. Ibid § 9. 9. The trustees shall make to the governor and council, annually, a report, covering that of the superintendent nual reports. to them, of the receipts and expenditures of the asylum, the number of patients admitted and discharged during each year, and all other matters connected with the general interests of the asylum, which shall be furnished to the secretary of state on or before the twentieth day of April. Ibid § 10. visitors and 10. The governor and council, president of the senate, and speaker of the house shall constitute a board of visitors of the asylum; shall visit and inspect the same when necessary; examine into the condition of the patients, and the regulations and general management of the asylum; see that the design thereof is carried into full effect; and make to the legislature, biennially, a report, which shall be furnished to the secretary of state on or before the twentieth day of April next before the June session. |