Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1976-2-9 - Part 9 Consolidation of School Districts (380.851...380.871)
Section 380.856 - Submitting Question of Consolidation to School Electors at Next Regular School Election or Special Election; Petitions Not Required in Certain School Districts.

Sec. 856.
(1) If the school district filing official is presented with petitions signed by school electors in each school district in a number at least equal to 5% of the number of school electors residing in each school district, the school district filing official shall submit the question of consolidation to be submitted to the vote of the school electors of the school districts at the next regular school election or a special election.
(2) Petitions are not required in a school district operating 12 grades if a resolution adopted by the board of the school district requesting consolidation of school districts has been filed with the intermediate superintendent.
History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 299, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005 Popular Name: Act 451

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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 380.852 - Request to Initiate Consolidation Proceedings; Referral of Question by Intermediate Superintendent; Approval, Denial, or Other Action by State Board.

Section 380.853 - Petitions; Preparation; Form; Contents; Signature; Circulation; Return of Petitions to School District Filing Official; Expiration Date.

Section 380.854 - Certification of Number of Registered General Electors; Basis for Determining Required Number of Signatures; Registration After Date of Certification; Effect of Additional Registrations; Eligibility to Sign Petition.