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 to the regents. Prior to the legislative session immediately following the community college district organization election, the regents shall inform the legislature of the results of the election and shall provide a recommendation to the legislature. Authority to approve a new community college district lies solely with the legislature. If the legislature approves a new community college district, the regents 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.

(2) Within 30 days of the date of the organization order, the regents shall set a date and call an organization meeting for the board of trustees of the community college district and shall notify the elected trustees of their membership and of the organization meeting. The notification must designate a temporary presiding officer and secretary for the purposes of organization.