Michigan § 389.71 - Approval of establishment of district by petition.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 389.71 — Approval of establishment of district by petition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 389.71. Approval of establishment of district by petition.
Whenever the secretary of the board of education of an intermediate school district is requested in writing by not less than 25 school electors of the county, school district or intermediate school district to initiate proceedings for the organization of a community college district, he shall refer the question of organizing the community college district to the state board of education for its approval. The state board of education may approve or deny the proposal to initiate proceedings to effectuate the proposed community college district organization. Upon the approval of the petition by the state board of education, proceedings for the establishment of the community college district shall be held in accordance with the provisions of chapters 1, 2 or 3 for the respective type of community college district.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 389.71 ("Approval of establishment of district by petition.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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