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IC 3-3-2
Chapter 2. Redistricting Commission
IC 3-3-2-1
General assembly; redistricting session
Sec. 1. Congressional districts shall be established by law at the
first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately
following the United States decennial census.
(Formerly: Acts 1969, c.93, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.18, SEC.5.) As
amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.3.
IC 3-3-2-2
Redistricting commission; establishment; meetings
Sec. 2. (a) If a session of the general assembly adjourns without
having complied with the requirements of section 1 of this chapter or
if for any other reason at any time the state finds itself without a
valid congressional district law, a redistricting commission shall be
established which shall consist of the speaker of the house, the
president pro tem of the senate, the chairman of the senate and house
committees responsible for legislative apportionment and a fifth
member who shall be appointed by the governor from the
membership of the general assembly.
(b) The redistricting commission shall meet within thirty (30)
days after adjournment of the general assembly at a time and place
designated by the president pro tem of the senate and shall adopt a
congressional redistricting plan in accordance with this chapter.
(c) Any plan so adopted shall be signed by a majority of the
redistricting committee and submitted to the governor who forthwith
shall issue and publish his executive order establishing congressional
districts in accordance with the plan so adopted and directing the
commission to place such congressional districts in effect for the
primary and general elections next succeeding such general
assembly. Congressional districts so established shall continue in
effect until changed by statute.
(Formerly: Acts 1969, c.93, s.2.) As amended by P.L.2-1988, SEC.2;
P.L.3-1993, SEC.2; P.L.2-1996, SEC.1.
