20-15-311. Funding sources. The annual operating budget of a community college district must be financed from the following sources:

(1) 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;

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

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

(4) the state general fund appropriation;

(5) 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;

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

(7) 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.

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