Section 41-13-36 - Employment of administrator; administrator's powers and duties(1) A board of trustees may enter into a contract of employment with an administrator, the duration of which shall not exceed five (5) years, but which may periodically be renewed for additional years, provided that the duration of any such renewal contract shall not exceed five (5) years.(2) The administrator shall be the chief executive officer of the community hospital. Subject to any conflicting bylaws, resolutions, rules or regulations adopted by the board of trustees, the administrator's duties and powers shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(a) To employ and discharge employees, as needed for the efficient performance of the business of the community hospital and prescribe their duties;(b) To supervise and control the records, accounts, buildings and property of the community hospital and all internal affairs, and maintain discipline therein, and enforce compliance with, and obedience to, all rules, bylaws and regulations adopted by the board of trustees for the government, discipline and management of said hospital, and its employees and staff.(c) To attend meetings of the board of trustees and to keep the trustees advised of hospital business.(d) To exercise any of the powers of the board of trustees as described in Section 41-13-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, which have been delegated, by resolution or through the board bylaws, to the administrator.Laws, 1985, ch. 511, § 7, eff. 7/1/1985.