Arkansas Code
Subchapter 5 - Community Colleges Generally
§ 6-61-515. Formation of district — Election — Results

(a)
(1) If a majority of the qualified electors of the proposed district voting thereon at such election shall vote for the establishment of the district, the district shall be established in the manner provided in §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, 6-61-211 [repealed], 6-61-212 — 6-61-216, 6-61-301 — 6-61-305, 6-61-306 [repealed], 6-61-401, 6-61-402, 6-61-501 — 6-61-524, 6-61-601 — 6-61-603, and 6-61-604 — 6-61-612 [repealed].
(2) If a majority of the qualified electors of the proposed district voting thereon at the election vote against the establishment of the district, the district shall not be established, and no new election for the establishment thereof shall be held for a period of one (1) year thereafter.
(3) However, if the proposed district includes more than one (1) county or city, the majority required for the purposes of §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, 6-61-211 [repealed], 6-61-212 — 6-61-216, 6-61-301 — 6-61-305, 6-61-306 [repealed], 6-61-401, 6-61-402, 6-61-501 — 6-61-524, 6-61-601 — 6-61-603, and 6-61-604 — 6-61-612 [repealed] shall include not only a majority of the electors of the proposed district voting on the issue at the election but shall also include a majority of the electors voting on the issue in each county or city of the proposed district, or if the proposed district consists of described contiguous territory in one (1) or more counties or cities, the majority required for the purposes of §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, 6-61-211 [repealed], 6-61-212 — 6-61-216, 6-61-301 — 6-61-305, 6-61-306 [repealed], 6-61-401, 6-61-402, 6-61-501 — 6-61-524, 6-61-601 — 6-61-603, and 6-61-604 — 6-61-612 [repealed] shall include not only a majority of the electors of the proposed district voting on such issue but shall also include a majority of the electors voting on the issue in the portion of any county or city of the proposed described district.

(b) The vote in a particular city shall be considered separately only if the boundaries of the city are used to describe the district separate from the boundaries of the county in which the city is located.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 6 - Education

Subtitle 5 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally

Chapter 61 - Postsecondary Institutions Generally

Subchapter 5 - Community Colleges Generally

§ 6-61-501. Definitions

§ 6-61-502. Establishment authorized

§ 6-61-503. Millage tax

§ 6-61-504. Division of Community Junior Colleges created

§ 6-61-505. State Community College Board

§ 6-61-506. Administration of funds

§ 6-61-507. Formation of districts — Feasibility study

§ 6-61-508. Formation of district — Minimum requirements for establishment

§ 6-61-509. Formation of district — Limitation on number

§ 6-61-510. Formation of district — Election — Petition

§ 6-61-511. Formation of district — Election — Notification to county board of election commissioners

§ 6-61-512. Formation of district — Election — Date

§ 6-61-513. Formation of district — Election — Ballot

§ 6-61-514. Formation of district — Election — Conduct

§ 6-61-515. Formation of district — Election — Results

§ 6-61-516. Formation of district — Election — Reconstituted district

§ 6-61-517. Formation of district — Ad valorem taxes

§ 6-61-518. Reconstituted districts

§ 6-61-519. Dissolution of district — Reduction or repeal of tax

§ 6-61-520. Local boards — Establishment — Members

§ 6-61-521. Local boards — Powers and duties

§ 6-61-522. Limitations on operations

§ 6-61-523. Student fees

§ 6-61-524. Agreements for sharing of facilities, personnel, and services

§ 6-61-525. Housing allowance

§ 6-61-528. University Center of Arkansas Northeastern College

§ 6-61-529. Local boards — Appointment or election of members

§ 6-61-530. Local boards — School district representation

§ 6-61-531. Arkansas Heavy Equipment Operator Training Academy — Establishment

§ 6-61-532. Arkansas Heavy Equipment Operator Training Academy — Operation

§ 6-61-533. Arkansas Heavy Equipment Operator Training Academy — Funding

§ 6-61-534. Southeast Arkansas College — Priorities