110 ILCS 805/3-13
Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the forming of any territory into a community college district shall become effective upon the date of organization of the community college board. Provided, that an existing community college located within the territory shall continue operation under its board and the tax levying authority shall likewise continue until such time as the new community college district begins the operation of its program of studies and thereafter any existing community college board in the territory shall cease to operate the community college and the new community college district shall succeed to all assets, receivables and liabilities of the existing community college district at the time the new community college board is ready to begin the operation of its program of studies.
110 ILCS 805/3-13