§ 6-61-523. Student fees
(a) Tuition. (1) The intent of §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, 6-61-212 — 6-61-216, 6-61-301 — 6-61-305, 6-61-401, 6-61-402, 6-61-501 — 6-61-524, and 6-61-601 — 6-61-603 is to make community college programs available to as many citizens of Arkansas as possible. To this end, tuition and fees should be maintained at a reasonable […]
§ 6-61-508. Formation of district — Minimum requirements for establishment
Prior to the calling of an election for the establishment of a community college district, the State Community College Board must certify that the proposed college will meet the following requirements: (1) Site: That a site which meets the criteria established by the board is available; (2) Students: That by objective analysis and projection the […]
§ 6-61-509. Formation of district — Limitation on number
(a) (1) No certificate of feasibility for the formation of a community college district in excess of eight (8) locations in Arkansas as authorized by Acts 1973, No. 103, § 5(b) [repealed], shall be issued by the State Community College Board. (2) It is the specific intent of §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, […]
§ 6-61-510. Formation of district — Election — Petition
(a) Upon certification of the State Community College Board that the formation of the proposed district is feasible and would conform to the requirements of §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, 6-61-212 [repealed], 6-61-212 — 6-61-216, 6-61-301 — 6-61-305, 6-61-306 [repealed], 6-61-401, 6-61-402, 6-61-501 — 6-61-524, 6-61-601 — 6-61-603, and 6-61-604 — 6-61-612 [repealed], […]
§ 6-61-511. Formation of district — Election — Notification to county board of election commissioners
Within ten (10) days of the receipt and verification by the Secretary of State of the sufficiency of the petitions, he or she shall notify the county board of election commissioners of each county of which any portion is in the proposed community college district that an election shall be held in the area described […]
§ 6-61-512. Formation of district — Election — Date
The date of the election shall be set by the Secretary of State in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq.
§ 6-61-513. Formation of district — Election — Ballot
(a) The State Community College Board shall specify the wording of the ballot to be used for each election to create a community college district utilizing appropriate language similar to that provided in subdivision (c)(1) of this section. (b) (1) The ballot for the election shall state the purpose of the election, giving the names […]
§ 6-61-514. Formation of district — Election — Conduct
The election shall be conducted by the county board of election commissioners in the manner provided by law for special elections, and the ballots shall be marked by each elector, and the returns thereof shall be tabulated, certified, and reported as provided by law.
§ 6-61-515. Formation of district — Election — Results
(a) (1) If a majority of the qualified electors of the proposed district voting thereon at such election shall vote for the establishment of the district, the district shall be established in the manner provided in §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, 6-61-211 [repealed], 6-61-212 — 6-61-216, 6-61-301 — 6-61-305, 6-61-306 [repealed], 6-61-401, 6-61-402, […]
§ 6-61-516. Formation of district — Election — Reconstituted district
If the election fails because of an adverse vote in one (1) or more counties or cities in a proposed district of multiple counties or cities, a proposed reconstituted district eliminating the counties or cities which cast the adverse vote in an election may be called within ninety (90) days, provided the State Community College […]