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§10702
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 409: DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS
§10704

§10703. Temporary approval to use the name "community college," "college" or "university"

1.  Power.  The state board may grant an applicant a certificate of temporary approval, permitting use of the term "community college," "college" or "university" in its name until the earlier of:  
A. The expiration of the academic year; or   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
B. The applicant is authorized by the Legislature to grant degrees in accordance with section 10704.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
2.  Extensions and renewals.  The state board may extend or renew a certificate of temporary approval for not more than 2 years.  
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).
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