Whenever any county or counties in this state shall have provided for the appointment and election of hospital trustees, and have voted for the issuance of bonds for hospital purposes, as authorized by law, each such county shall issue bonds in such sums and amounts as the board of hospital trustees shall certify to the board of county commissioners to be necessary for the purpose stated in the bond question approved at the election, but such bonds in the aggregate shall not exceed the maximum amount authorized by the bond question.
NRS 450.270