# Wis. Stat. § 51.09: County hospitals

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 51.09
- **Heading:** County hospitals
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.09

## Text

Any county having a population of less than 750,000 may establish a hospital or facilities for the detention and care of mentally ill persons, alcoholics, and drug addicts; and in connection therewith a hospital or facility for the care of cases afflicted with pulmonary tuberculosis. County hospitals established pursuant to this section are subject to rules promulgated by the department concerning hospital standards, including standards for treatment facilities under s. 51.45 (8) for alcoholics and persons who are drug dependent.

History: 1971 c. 211 ; 1973 c. 198 ; 1975 c. 430 s. 16 ; Stats. 1975 s. 51.09; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1) ; 2017 a. 34 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 51.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.001 Legislative policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.001.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.02 Council on mental health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.03 Department; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.04 Treatment facility certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.05 Mental health institutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.06 Centers for the developmentally disabled.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.07 Outpatient services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.08 Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.09 County hospitals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.10 Voluntary admission of adults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.13 Admission of minors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.14 Review of outpatient mental health treatment of minors aged 14 or older.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.15 Emergency detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.15.md)

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