§ 6-61-518. Reconstituted districts
(a) When it is proposed that a county or city join an existing community college district, an election may be held in the proposed city or county to be added to determine whether the proposed reconstituted district shall be established after a petition requesting that the county or city be permitted to join the district […]
§ 6-61-503. Millage tax
(a) The tax authorized to be levied under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 52, shall not exceed ten (10) mills on the taxable real and personal property of the district. (b) The millage approved by the electors shall be a continuing levy until reduced as provided in §§ 6-61-101 — 6-61-103, 6-61-201 — 6-61-209, 6-61-211 — 6-61-216, […]
§ 6-61-519. Dissolution of district — Reduction or repeal of tax
(a) A community college district may be dissolved or the millage tax voted reduced or repealed, with the exception of the millage required to service any outstanding bonds, upon approval thereof by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the issue at an election called for such purpose. (b) The question […]
§ 6-61-504. Division of Community Junior Colleges created
The Director of the Division of Higher Education shall establish a separate Division of Community Junior Colleges within the Division of Higher Education.
§ 6-61-520. Local boards — Establishment — Members
(a) The local control of each community college shall be vested in a local board composed of nine (9) members who are residents and qualified electors of the community college district. (b) (1) All members shall be elected for terms of six (6) years by the qualified electors of the community college district at the […]
§ 6-61-505. State Community College Board
(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to act and shall act as the statewide coordinating board for the community colleges established in conformity with §§ 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. (b) When the Arkansas Higher Education […]
§ 6-61-521. Local boards — Powers and duties
The powers and duties of the local board shall be as follows: (1) To select its own chairman and such other officers as it may deem desirable from among its own membership; (2) To adopt and use a seal; (3) To determine, with the advice of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the educational program […]
§ 6-61-506. Administration of funds
(a) All federal and other funds provided to the state for support of community colleges and vocational and technical education in community colleges shall be administered by the State Community College Board. (b) In the event there are legal requirements that the funds be granted to another agency of the state, that other agency shall […]
§ 6-61-507. Formation of districts — Feasibility study
Upon request of a citizens’ group representing a proposed community college district, the State Community College Board shall assist in the study of the proposed district to determine whether its formation would meet the requirements of §§ 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, […]
§ 6-61-508. 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 […]