148.02 County societies.

(1) The physicians and surgeons, not less than 5 in number, of the several counties, except those counties where a county medical society already exists, may meet at such time and place at the county seat as a majority agree upon and organize a county medical society. When so organized, a county medical society:

(a) Shall be a body corporate by the name of the medical society of the county for which it is organized.

(b) Shall have the general powers of a corporation.

(c) May take, by purchase or gift, and hold real and personal property.

(1m) All County medical societies organized prior to June 7, 1878, shall have the powers and privileges conferred by this chapter.

(2) Physicians and surgeons who have received a license from the medical examining board shall be entitled to meet to organize or become members of the county medical society.

(3) If there is not a sufficient number of physicians and surgeons in any county to form a county medical society they may associate with those of adjoining counties, and the physicians and surgeons of not more than 15 adjoining counties may organize a county medical society under this chapter, meeting at such time and place as a majority agree upon.

(4) A county medical society may from time to time adopt, alter and enforce constitution, bylaws and regulations for the admission and expulsion of members, election of officers, and management, not inconsistent with the constitution, bylaws and regulations of the state society.

History: 1971 c. 164 s. 91; 1987 a. 13; 1997 a. 254.