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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) On a determination that a petition complies with the provisions of 20-15-202, the board of county commissioners of each county in which the proposed community college district lies shall give notice of elections to be held within the boundaries of the proposed district for the purposes of:
(a) determining whether a community college district should be organized; and
(b) electing trustees as provided under the provisions of this part.
(2) The elections must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.
(3) At the election the proposition for organization must be in substantially the following form:
PROPOSITIONShall there be organized within the area comprising the School Districts of ․․․․․․․․․․ (elementary or K-12 districts must be listed by county), State of Montana, a community college district for the offering of transfer, career and technical, and adult postsecondary education, to be known as the Community College District of ․․․․․․․․․․, Montana, under the provisions of the laws authorizing community college districts in Montana, as requested in the petition filed with the county election administrator on the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, 20․․․? The creation of a community college district may, with subsequent voter approval, result in the levying of property taxes to support:
(1) a portion of the operating costs of the community college district; and
(2) the repayment of bonds issued as authorized by law.
[ ] FOR organization.
[ ] AGAINST organization.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 20. Education § 20-15-203. Community college district organization election--notice--proposition statement - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-20-education/mt-st-20-15-203/
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