(a) Upon certification of the State Community College Board that the formation of the proposed district is feasible and would conform to the requirements of §§ 6-61-101 -- 6-61-103, 6-61-201 -- 6-61-209, 6-61-212 [repealed], 6-61-212 -- 6-61-216, 6-61-301 -- 6-61-305, 6-61-306 [repealed], 6-61-401, 6-61-402, 6-61-501 -- 6-61-524, 6-61-601 -- 6-61-603, and 6-61-604 -- 6-61-612 [repealed], qualified electors of the proposed district may, by petition, have an election called to determine whether the district shall be formed.

(b)

(1) The petition calling for such an election shall be signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the district, based upon the total number of votes cast therein for all candidates for the office of Governor in the last general election.

(2) Where there is more than one (1) county or city in a proposed district, the petitions shall include signatures of not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of each county or city, and the aggregate of the signatures shall represent not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the entire proposed district as determined by the total votes cast for all candidates for the office of Governor at the last general election in each such county or city.

(3) Signatures shall be separately required from a particular city only if the boundaries of the city are used to describe the district separate from the boundaries of the county in which the city is located.

(c) The petitions calling for the special election shall describe the area of the proposed district, the proposed maximum rate of millage to be levied for the support of the district, if any, and the millage that may be pledged for bonded indebtedness purposes of the district.

(d) The petition shall be filed with the Secretary of State.