Sec. 852.
(1) If the intermediate superintendent is requested in writing by not less than 10 school electors of each of 2 or more school districts to initiate proceedings for consolidation of the districts, the intermediate superintendent shall refer the question of consolidating the districts to the state board for its approval. A resolution of the board requesting this action by the intermediate superintendent shall have the same effect as a written request by the school electors of a district.
(2) The state board may approve or deny the proposal to initiate proceedings to effectuate the proposed consolidation, or the state board may require that 1 or more of the school districts be excluded from the proposed consolidation. The action of the state board in the matter shall be final.
(3) If the school districts proposed to be consolidated are located in more than 1 intermediate school district, the request to initiate consolidation proceedings shall be filed with the intermediate superintendent of the intermediate school district containing the largest portion of the assessed valuation of the proposed consolidated school district. The intermediate superintendent shall refer the question to the state board. Upon approval of the state board the intermediate superintendent shall perform the duties of an intermediate superintendent in connection with the consolidation.
History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 Popular Name: Act 451
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 380 - The Revised School Code
Act 451 of 1976 - The Revised School Code (380.1 - 380.1853)
Article 2 - (380.805...380.1644)
451-1976-2-9 - Part 9 Consolidation of School Districts (380.851...380.871)
Section 380.851 - Consolidation of School Districts to Form Single School District.
Section 380.855 - Canvass of Petitions; Purpose; Determining Validity of Signatures.
Section 380.858 - Election Notices.
Section 380.862a - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.871 - Expired. 1976, Act 451, Eff. Jan. 1, 1978.