20-15-311: Funding sources.

(1) The annual current fund budget of a community college district created on or after January 1, 2021, may be financed from the following sources:

(a) the estimated revenue to be realized from student tuition and fees, except revenue related to community service courses, as defined by the board of regents;

(b) the state general fund appropriation pursuant to 20-15-310;

(c) the operating levy pursuant to 20-15-316;

(d) all other income, revenue, balances, or reserves not restricted by a source outside the community college district to a specific purpose;

(e) income, revenue, balances, or reserves restricted by a source outside the community college district to a specific purpose. Student fees paid for community service courses, as defined by the board of regents, are considered restricted to a specific purpose.

(f) income from a political subdivision that is designated a community college service region under 20-15-241.

(2) The annual current fund budget of a community college district created prior to January 1, 2021, may be financed from the following sources:

(a) the estimated revenue to be realized from student tuition and fees, except revenue related to community service courses, as defined by the board of regents;

(b) the state general fund appropriation pursuant to 20-15-310;

(c) subject to 15-10-420, a mandatory mill levy on the community college district;

(d) pursuant to 20-9-501, a retirement levy;

(e) pursuant to 2-9-212, a levy for employer contributions to group benefits plans;

(f) subject to 15-10-420, the adult education levy authorized under 20-15-305;

(g) an optional voted levy on the community college district that must be submitted to the electorate in accordance with general school election laws and 15-10-425;

(h) all other income, revenue, balances, or reserves not restricted by a source outside the community college district to a specific purpose;

(i) income, revenue, balances, or reserves restricted by a source outside the community college district to a specific purpose. Student fees paid for community service courses, as defined by the board of regents, are considered restricted to a specific purpose.

(j) income from a political subdivision that is designated a community college service region under 20-15-241.