14-207

Chapter 14.--CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS

Article 2.--CITY OFFICERS

     
14-207.   Precincts; change by governing body, when.
In any city of the second class, whenever the number of registered
voters in any ward exceeds one thousand (1,000) the governing body of such
city may divide said ward into precincts, and whenever the number of
registered voters in any precinct exceeds five hundred (500) said governing
body may rearrange the boundary of the precincts in said ward or create an
additional precinct therein so that, so far as practicable, the number of
registered voters in each precinct shall be approximately equal.

     
Precincts may be created and rearranged by ordinance only. No change may
be made within thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for the holding of
an election of any kind in such ward.

     
History:   L. 1905, ch. 223, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-207; L. 1933, ch. 136, § 1;
L. 1968, ch. 274, § 35; April 30.