28-6532

28-6532. Population determination; decennial
or special census

A. Except as provided by section 42-5033.01, the population as shown by the
decennial census as certified by the United States bureau of the census shall be used as
the basis for the apportionment of monies pursuant to this article on July 1 in the year
after the decennial census.

B. During the fifth year after the decennial census, a county, city or town may
request the United States bureau of the census to take a special census of the population
of the county, city or town. The results of the special census shall be certified to the
state treasurer and shall be used on July 1 in the year after the special census as the
basis for the apportionment of monies pursuant to this article.

C. Notwithstanding any other law, a city or town that is initially incorporated
after the decennial census or July 1 of the fifth year after the decennial census and
that has caused a special census of the population within the city or town limits to be
taken by the United States bureau of the census may cause the result of the special
census to be certified to the state treasurer. Beginning on July 1 after the completion
of the special census, the special census shall be used as the basis of the apportionment
of monies pursuant to this article in determining the amount payable to the city or town
until the next United States decennial census or special census as provided in subsection
B of this section.

D. A county may request and utilize a special census for the purposes of subsection
B of this section even if one or more incorporated cities or towns in the county do not
request a special census. The county special census shall include only those persons
residing in unincorporated areas of the county.