Sec. 35.
(1) A community college district shall be established if:
(a) A majority of the electors of each school district voting thereon approve the organization of the district.
(b) A board of trustees in the required number is elected by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
(2) If the proposition to organize the district fails of a proper majority, or if a board of trustees in the proper number is not elected, a community college district shall not be established.
(3) A combined majority of the electors of the component school districts voting thereon shall approve the establishment of the maximum annual tax rate. If the proposition to establish the maximum annual tax rate fails to receive approval of a proper majority of the electors of the component school districts voting thereon and a community college district is established under the provisions of this section, the proposition to establish the maximum annual tax rate may be resubmitted at a regular election or at a special election called by the board of trustees for that purpose. If the proposition to establish the maximum annual tax rate fails after being submitted 3 times, the community college district is dissolved.
History: 1966, Act 331, Eff. Oct. 1, 1966 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 285, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1974
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 389 - Community Colleges
Act 331 of 1966 - Community College Act of 1966 (389.1 - 389.195)
331-1966-1 - Part 1 (389.11...389.88)
331-1966-1-2 - Chapter 2 Community College District Comprised of School Districts (389.31...389.46)
Section 389.33 - Organizational Election; Propositions Submitted.
Section 389.35 - Conditions to Establishment of Community College District.
Section 389.36 - Vote Eligibility.
Section 389.37 - Canvass of Election Results.
Section 389.38 - Regular Community College Election; Separate Propositions.
Section 389.39 - Community College District Special Elections.
Section 389.40 - Repealed. 2003, Act 306, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 389.42 - District or County Annexation; Date; Procedure.
Section 389.43 - District or County Annexations; Vote Requirements.
Section 389.44 - School Districts With Community College; Transfer of Territory.
Section 389.45 - Annexation of School District to School District Within Community College District.
Section 389.46 - Boundaries of Community College District Established by Single School District.