§ 71-1304 — Election for approval of consolidation

The territory of the consolidated community college district shall be all of the territory of the community college districts being consolidated. All of the electors residing in the community college districts being consolidated shall be entitled to vote at such election. The proposition submitted shall be stated on the ballot and in the notice of election in substantially the following words: "Shall ______ community college and ______ community college form a consolidated community college district?" and the blanks shall be filled with the names of each of the community colleges being consolidated. The question shall be followed by the words: "To vote in favor of the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'yes'. To vote against the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'no'." The proposition shall be deemed approved if a majority of those voting thereon in each community college district being consolidated shall vote "yes." The county election officer of the county of the community college having the greatest population shall conduct the election. Laws applicable to question submitted elections in community college districts shall be applicable in the conduct of the elections provided for under this section to the extent that the same are not in conflict herewith.

Legislative History

L. 1968, ch. 77, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 65; July 1.