Sec. 55.
(1) A community college district is established under this chapter only if both of the following occur:
(a) A majority of the electors voting in the proposed community college district area approve the organization of the district.
(b) A board of trustees in the proper number is elected by a majority of the voting electors.
(2) A majority of the electors voting in the community college district shall approve of the proposition establishing the maximum annual tax rate for the community college district. If the proposition to establish the maximum annual tax rate does not receive the required vote of the electors, the proposition to establish the maximum annual tax rate may be resubmitted at a regular election or at a special election called by the school district filing official at the request of the board of trustees. 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. 2003, Act 306, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005
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)
Section 389.52 - Placement of Question Before Electors.
Section 389.53 - Organizational Election; Propositions Submitted.
Section 389.54 - Board of Trustees; Election of Members; Terms.
Section 389.56 - Community College District Elections; Voting Eligibility.
Section 389.57 - Canvass of Election Results.
Section 389.58 - Regular Community College Election; Submission of Special Propositions.
Section 389.59 - Special Community College Election; Request by Board of Trustees.
Section 389.60 - Repealed. 2003, Act 306, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 389.62 - Election for Annexations to District; Date.
Section 389.63 - Election for Annexation to District; Voting Requirements.
Section 389.64 - Transfer of Territory of School Districts Within Community College District.
Section 389.65 - Annexation of School District to School District Within Community College District.