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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 380. School Code of 1976 § 380.381

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 381. (1) A school district organized as a community district shall be governed by this part, by the provisions of article 2  1 not inconsistent with this part, and by articles 3 and 4.  2

(2) A community district is a political subdivision and public body corporate separate and distinct from this state and other school districts in this state.

(3) The name of a school district governed by this part shall include the name of the city, village, or township with the greatest population located within the geographic boundaries of the community district, the word “school” or “schools”, and the word “community” or “district”, or both.

(4) Subject to section 12b,  3 a school district governed by this part shall be under the jurisdiction of and governed by the school board of the community district provided for by section 384.  4

(5) As used in this part:

(a) “Authorizing body” means that term as defined in section 501, 521, or 551,  5 as applicable.

(b) “Transfer date” means that term as defined in section 12b.

1 M.C.L.A. § 380.851 et seq.
2 M.C.L.A. §§ 380.1701 et seq. and 380.1801 et seq.
3 M.C.L.A. § 380.12b.
4 M.C.L.A. § 380.384.
5 M.C.L.A. § 380.501, 380.521, or 380.551.
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