(a) An isolated school district shall have up to sixteen (16) months from the date of a detachment election held under this subchapter to certify under § 6-13-1806 that the isolated school district is ready to begin operations.
(b) If an isolated school district has not certified that it is ready to begin operations under § 6-13-1806 within the time required under subsection (a) of this section, then the isolated school district board of directors may:(1) Seek to voluntarily consolidate with another public school district; or(2) Dissolve the newly created isolated school district and return to the existing district under which it previously operated.
(1) Seek to voluntarily consolidate with another public school district; or
(2) Dissolve the newly created isolated school district and return to the existing district under which it previously operated.
(c) If no action is taken under subsection (b) of this section within twenty-four (24) months from the date of a detachment election held under this subchapter, then the isolated school district shall be dissolved by operation of law, and all property held by and geographic area comprising the isolated school district shall return to the existing district.