SDCL § 34-9-7.1: County aid in operation of hospital established by first or second class municipality.

Whenever a first or second class municipality has established a hospital as provided by § 34-9-5, and without regard to whether a county has participated in the cost of its construction as provided in § 34-9-5, the board of county commissioners may, by appropriate resolution, render financial aid to such first or second class municipality for the cost of equipment, operation, and maintenance of such hospital. The term "hospital" as used in this section shall not include a nursing facility or a home for the aged.