University Hospitals v. Mobile Infirmary Asso., 1091560 (Ala. 12-9-2011)

WISE, Justice.

The University of South Alabama Medical Center and the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital (“the University hospitals”) appeal from a summary judgment entered by the Mobile Circuit Court following Mobile County’s filing of a complaint seeking a judgment interpreting Act No. 83-501, Ala. Acts 1983 (“the Act”). We dismiss the appeal.

Act No. 83-501

The Act, which became effective July 14, 1983, provides, in relevant part, as follows:

“Section 2. At the determination of the County Commission, there may be hereby established the MOBILE COUNTY INDIGENT CARE…