110 ILCS 805/3-1

(110 ILCS 805/3-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-1)

Sec. 3-1. Any contiguous and compact territory, no part of which is included within any community college district, unless all of such district is included which has an equalized assessed valuation of not less than $150,000,000 and contains a population of not less than 60,000 persons may be organized into a community college district within the State system.

For the purpose of this section and Sections 6-5.3, 6-5.5, and 6-6.1 any territory which is completely surrounded by a community college district governed by the provisions of Article 7 of this Act, shall be considered contiguous to any territory beyond the boundaries of such community college district governed by the provisions of Article 7, the closest boundary of which is not more than 5 miles from the boundary of such territory so surrounded. Any territory which comprises a special charter school district and which is completely surrounded by a non-district territory shall be considered contiguous to any community college district beyond the boundaries of such non-district territory, the closest boundary of which is not more than 20 miles from the boundary of such territory so surrounded. The contiguity of such territory shall not be affected by any subsequent change in the status of the surrounding non-district territory, including the inclusion of such non-district territory in a community college district other than the district to which the original territory was annexed.

A petition signed by at least 500 or more voters residing in the territory described in the petition shall be filed with the State Board. The petition shall:

(1) Request the calling of an election for the purpose of voting for or against the establishment of a community college district.

(2) Describe the territory comprising the proposed district.

(3) Describe the extent to which educational programs will be provided by contract with existing public or private educational institutions.

(4) Set forth the maximum tax rates for educational purposes and for operations and maintenance of facilities purposes. The proposed district shall be authorized to levy rates which shall not exceed .75 per cent of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, for educational purposes, and .1 per cent for operations and maintenance of facilities purposes.

(Source: P.A. 85-1335.)