SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                        801

as they deem right and proper, subject to the general requirements
of local laws applicable to the creation of public debt. Funds to be
appropriated or borrowed for a regional community college shall
be provided for on a pro rata basis determined by the ratio of
population of each of the counties comprising the region and sup-
porting said regional community college [,] to the population of
the entire region. For the purposes of this section the population
of the respective counties shall be as determined by the State De-
partment of Health from time to time.

304 A.

(a)    The State Board for Community Colleges is created to con-
sist of seven members. One of the members always shall be the
State Superintendent of Schools. The other six members shall be
appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate
from among citizens of the State who are known for their interest
in civic and public affairs and for their knowledge and perception
in educational matters. The six members first appointed shall be
appointed respectively for terms of from one to six years and, as
each of these terms expires, and thereafter, a successor shall be
appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate
for a full term of six years. A member of the Board may be ap-
pointed to successive terms. The Governor shall include one member
of the State Board of Education among his initial six appointments.

(b)    The State Board for Community Colleges shall serve until
June 30, 1969, as an advisory board to the State Board of Education
with respect to the operation, control PROMOTION and functions of
the several community colleges. From and after July 1, 1969, the State
Board for Community Colleges, acting under the provisions of this
section, shall have and exercise full State-wide responsibility for the
several community colleges.

(c)    From the time of its establishment, the State Board for
Community Colleges may employ a full-time salaried director to carry
out its day-to-day functions under the control of the Board and it
may employ such additional staff members, employees and assistants
as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Board and
as may be provided in the budget from time to time.

(d)    From and after July 1, 1969, the State Board for Com-
munity Colleges has the following powers, duties and functions:

(1)    To establish general policies for the operation of the State's
community colleges;

(2)    To conduct studies on the problems of community college
education;

(3)    To assist the community colleges individually or collec-
tively by providing expert professional advice in all areas of their
activities;

(4) To review and advise upon all curriculum proposals for
newly-established community colleges and for proposed major ad-
ditions to or modifications of programs in existing community
colleges;

(5) To recommend, review and advise upon proposals for the
establishment of new community colleges;