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MT Code § 20-15-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|20-15-103. Supervision and coordination by board of regents

  20-15-103. Supervision and coordination by board of regents. Pursuant to Article X, section 9, of the Montana constitution, the community college districts are assigned to the board of regents of higher education for supervision and coordination as public educational institutions outside the Montana university system. The regents shall:  (1) supervise community college districts in accordance with the provisions of this section and 20-15-105;   (2) appoint a coordinator of community college districts and prescribe the duties of the coordinator;   (3) formulate and put into effect general policies for the supervision and coordination of community college districts;   (4) after consultation with the community college trustees, develop and implement policies that distinguish the regents' authority to supervise and coordinate and the trustees' authority to administer and control community colleges; and   (5) on approval of a proposition to organize a community college district, provide a recommendation to the legislature pursuant to 20-15-209.   History: (1), (5)En. 75-5607.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 266, L. 1977; Sec. 75-5607.1, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 450, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 406, L. 1971; Sec. 75-8103, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5607.1, 75-8103; (3), (4)En. Sec. 25, Ch. 392, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|20-15-104. Pecuniary interest and letting contracts

  20-15-104. Pecuniary interest and letting contracts. (1) It is unlawful for any community college district trustee to:   (a) have a pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, in the erection of any community college building in the trustee's district;   (b) have a pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, in furnishing or repairing a community college building;   (c) be in any manner connected with the furnishing of supplies for the maintenance of the college; or   (d) receive or accept any compensation or reward for services rendered as trustee, except as provided in this section.   (2) Except for the letting of an investment grade energy audit or energy performance contract pursuant to Title 90, chapter 4, part 11, including construction or installation of conservation measures pursuant to an energy performance contract, the board of trustees shall let contracts for building, furnishing, repairing, or other work or supplies for the benefit of the district according to the following rules and procedures:   (a) The board of trustees need not meet requirements relating to advertising or bidding if a proposed contract for building, furnishing, repairing, or other work or supplies is for less than $80,000.   (b) Whenever the proposed contract costs are more than $80,000, the board of trustees shall solicit formal bids and advertise once each week for at least 2 weeks in a newspaper published in each county in which the area of the district lies, calling for bids to perform the work or furnish the supplies. If advertising is required, the board shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. However, the board of trustees has the right to reject any bids.   History: En. 75-8118 by Sec. 465, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8118; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 392, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-15-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|20-15-105. Courses of instruction -- tuition and fees

  20-15-105. Courses of instruction -- tuition and fees. (1) A community college district shall provide instruction in transfer, career and technical, and adult postsecondary education, subject to the approval of the board of regents of higher education. The board of trustees of a community college district may, in its discretion and upon approval of the board of regents, prescribe:  (a) tuition rates for in-district students, out-of-district students who are residents of the state of Montana, and students who are not residents of the state of Montana;   (b) matriculation charges; and   (c) incidental fees, including building fees, for students in the community college.   (2) The board of trustees of a community college district may prescribe other fees it considers necessary to maintain courses, taking into consideration other funds available under law for the support of courses.   History: En. 75-8119 by Sec. 466, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 406, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 121, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8119; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|20-15-106. Retirement systems for employees, teachers, and administrators

  20-15-106. Retirement systems for employees, teachers, and administrators. (1) Teachers and administrators of a community college district are subject to and eligible for the benefits of the Montana teachers' retirement system pursuant to the provisions of Title 19, chapter 20.   (2) The employees of a community college district not eligible for teachers' retirement system benefits are subject to and eligible for the benefits of the Montana public employees' retirement system pursuant to Title 19, chapters 2 and 3.   History: En. 75-8120 by Sec. 467, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8120; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 392, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 282, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-15-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|20-15-107. Lease or sale of district property

  20-15-107. Lease or sale of district property. Whenever a district has property that is not required for the use of the district, such property may be leased or sold and conveyed to the community college district. Such lease or sale of property shall be consummated in accordance with the provisions of the law of Montana.   History: En. 75-8124 by Sec. 471, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8124.
MT Code § 20-15-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|20-15-108. Baccalaureate degrees not to be granted

  20-15-108. Baccalaureate degrees not to be granted. A community college district shall be prohibited from granting baccalaureate degrees.   History: En. 75-8126 by Sec. 1, Ch. 407, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8126.
MT Code § 20-15-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|20-15-109. Acceptance of donations

  20-15-109. Acceptance of donations. The board of trustees of a community college district, on behalf of the district, is hereby authorized and empowered to accept gifts, legacies, and devises, subject to the conditions imposed by the deed of the dower or will of the testator or without any conditions imposed.   History: En. 75-8123 by Sec. 470, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8123.
MT Code § 20-15-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-201. Requirements for organization of community college district

  20-15-201. Requirements for organization of community college district. The registered electors in any area of the state of Montana may request an election for the organization of a community college district where the proposed community college district conforms to the following requirements:  (1) The proposed area coincides with the then-existing boundaries of contiguous elementary or K-12 districts of one or more counties.   (2) The taxable value of the proposed area is at least $10 million.   (3) There are at least 700 pupils regularly enrolled in public and private high schools located in the proposed area.   History: En. 75-8104 by Sec. 451, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 566, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8104; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-202. Petition for organization of community college district

  20-15-202. Petition for organization of community college district. (1) When the area of a proposed community college district satisfies the specified requirements under 20-15-201, the registered electors of the area may petition the board of county commissioners to call an election for the organization of a community college district. The petition must be signed by at least 20% of the registered electors within each county or a part of a county included in the area of the proposed community college district.  (2) When the area to be included within the proposed community college district lies in more than one county, the qualified electors of the proposed area shall present a petition to the board of county commissioners in each county. Each petition must contain the signatures of at least 20% of the qualified electors of the proposed district that lies within that county.   (3) The petition must include:   (a) a legal description or map of the proposed community college district boundaries;   (b) the proposed name of the community college district;   (c) a description of the educational services the proposed community college district will offer;   (d) an estimate of the number of persons expected to use the services within the district; and   (e) a notice that the creation of a community college district may, with subsequent voter approval, result in the levying of property taxes to support:   (i) a portion of the operating costs of the community college district; and   (ii) the repayment of bonds issued as authorized by law.   History: En. 75-8105 by Sec. 452, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 406, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8105; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-203. Community college district organization election -- notice -- proposition statement

  20-15-203. Community college district organization election -- notice -- proposition statement. (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:   PROPOSITION   Shall 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.   History: En. 75-8106 by Sec. 453, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 406, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8106; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 51, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 212, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-204. Election of trustees -- districts from which elected -- terms of office

  20-15-204. Election of trustees -- districts from which elected -- terms of office. (1) Pursuant to 20-15-208, the county election administrator shall conduct the election of trustees of the proposed community college district at the same time as the election to be held for the approval of the community college district's organization.  (2) If the county election administrator determines that the proposal to organize a new community college district has carried pursuant to 20-15-209, the county election administrator shall determine which candidates have been elected trustees.   (3) Seven trustees must be elected at large, except that if there is in the proposed community college district one or more high school districts or part of a high school district within the community college district with more than 43% and not more than 50% of the total population of the proposed district, as determined by the last census, then each such district or part of district shall elect three trustees and the remaining trustees must be elected at large from the remainder of the proposed community college district. Should any high school district or part of a high school district within the community college district have more than 50% of the population of the proposed district, then four trustees must be elected from that high school district or part of a high school district and the remaining trustees must be elected at large from the remainder of the proposed community college district.   (4) If the trustees are elected at large throughout the entire proposed community college district, the three receiving the greatest number of votes must be elected for a term of 3 years, the two receiving the next greatest number of votes, for a term of 2 years, and the two receiving the next greatest number of votes, for a term of 1 year. If the trustees are elected in any manner other than at large throughout the entire proposed community college district, then the trustees elected shall determine by lot the three who shall serve for 3 years, the two who shall serve for 2 years, and the two who shall serve for 1 year. Thereafter, all trustees elected shall serve for terms of 3 years each.   History: En. 75-8107 by Sec. 454, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 406, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 137, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 159, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8107; amd. Sec. 213, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-205. Repealed

  20-15-205. Repealed. Sec. 262, Ch. 49, L. 2015.   History: En. 75-8108 by Sec. 455, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 406, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8108.
MT Code § 20-15-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-206. Repealed

  20-15-206. Repealed. Sec. 262, Ch. 49, L. 2015.   History: En. 75-8109 by Sec. 456, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 406, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8109.
MT Code § 20-15-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-207. Notice of organization election

  20-15-207. Notice of organization election. Notice of the community college district organization election and the accompanying election of a board of trustees for the proposed community college district must be given by the county election administrator in accordance with 13-1-108.   History: En. 75-8110 by Sec. 457, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 406, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8110; amd. Sec. 214, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-15-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-208. Conduct of community college district elections

  20-15-208. Conduct of community college district elections. (1) An election for the organization of the community college district and the concurrent election of trustees for the proposed community college district must be conducted by the county election administrator.  (2) For any community college district election held subsequent to the initial elections under subsection (1), the community college district's board of trustees is the governing body for the election and the county election administrator shall conduct the election.   (3) If a proposed or existing community college district is within the boundaries of more than one county, the county election administrator of the county with the highest number of qualified electors in the proposed or existing community college district shall conduct the election.   (4) A community college district election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   History: En. 75-8111 by Sec. 458, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8111; amd. Sec. 215, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-209. Determination of approval or disapproval of proposition -- subsequent procedures if approved

  20-15-209. Determination of approval or disapproval of proposition -- subsequent procedures if approved. (1) To carry, the proposal to organize the community college district must receive a majority of the total number of votes cast. The county election administrator shall determine whether the proposal has received the majority of the votes cast for each county within the proposed district and shall certify the results. Prior to the legislative session immediately following an affirmative community college district organization election:  (a) by August 15, the trustees-elect of the proposed community college district shall submit to the board of regents an analysis of the educational and workforce needs in the proposed community college district and planned course offerings to meet the needs; and   (b) by December 1, the regents shall provide a recommendation to the legislature based solely on an evaluation of the analysis in subsection (1)(a).   (2) Authority to approve a new community college district lies solely with the legislature. The legislature shall, by joint resolution at its next regular session, consider creation of the proposed community college district. If the legislature approves a new community college district, the board of county commissioners of each county in which the proposed community college district is located shall make an order declaring the community college district organized and cause a copy of the order to be recorded in the office of the county clerk and recorder in each county in which a portion of the new district is located. The board of county commissioners shall notify the board of regents of the district's organization.   (3) Within 30 days of the date of the organization order, the board of trustees of the community college district shall set a date and notice an organization meeting. The notification must designate a temporary presiding officer and secretary for the purposes of organization.   History: En. 75-8112 by Sec. 459, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 407, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8112; amd. Sec. 321, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 216, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 69, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 351, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-15-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-210. Qualification and organization of board of trustees

  20-15-210. Qualification and organization of board of trustees. (1) Newly elected members of the board of trustees of the community college district must be qualified by taking the oath of office prescribed by the constitution of Montana. At the organization meeting called by the board of regents, the board of trustees must be organized by the election of a presiding officer and a secretary.   (2) The treasurer of the community college district is the county treasurer of the county in which the community college facilities are located. The duties of the county treasurer are referenced in 20-9-212.   History: En. 75-8113 by Sec. 460, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8113; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 392, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 260, L. 1995.
MT Code § 20-15-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-211. through 20-15-218 reserved

  20-15-211 through 20-15-218 reserved.
MT Code § 20-15-219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-219. Qualifications for office of trustee -- declaration of candidacy

  20-15-219. Qualifications for office of trustee -- declaration of candidacy. (1) Any person who is qualified to vote in a community college district under the provisions of 20-20-301 is eligible for the office of community college trustee.   (2) A declaration of candidacy must be submitted to the county election administrator within the time period specified in 20-3-305(2). If there are different terms to be filled, the term for which the candidate is filing must be indicated on the declaration.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 392, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 322, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 251, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 217, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-15-220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 15. Community College Districts|Part 2. Organization and Trustees|20-15-220. Trustee election ballot

  20-15-220. Trustee election ballot. (1) The trustee election ballot must be substantially in the following form:   Official BallotCommunity College Trustee ElectionInstructions to Voters   Make an "X" or similar mark in the vacant square before the name of the candidate for whom you wish to vote.   Vote for (indicate number to be elected) for a 3-year term.   ☐ ................ List the names of the candidates for the 3-year term with a vacant square in front of each name.   Vote for (indicate number to be elected) for a 2-year term.   ☐ ................ List the names of the candidates for the 2-year term with a vacant square in front of each name.   Vote for (indicate number to be elected) for a 1-year term.   ☐ ................ List the names of the candidates for the 1-year term with a vacant square in front of each name.   (2) In preparing the ballots, only those portions of the prescribed ballot that are applicable to the election to be conducted need be used. The ballot must also be prepared with blank lines and vacant squares in front of the lines in a sufficient number to allow write-in voting for each trustee position that is subject to election.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 392, L. 1979.