Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 389. Community Colleges § 389.51

Sec. 51. The board of an intermediate school district or the boards of 2 or more intermediate school districts acting as a single board may form a community college district under this chapter. The board of the intermediate school district or joint board of the intermediate school districts shall designate the territory of the proposed community college district and refer the questions of organizing the community college district and the proposed annual tax rate to the superintendent of public instruction for approval. If the superintendent of public instruction approves, he or she shall notify the board of the intermediate school district or joint board, which shall, subject to section 646a of the Michigan election law, MCL 168.646a, submit the language for the propositions to the clerk of the county in which the designated territory is located.