§ 3-3-2-2 — Redistricting commission; establishment; meetings

Indiana § 3-3-2-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 3: CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT
• Ch. 2: Redistricting Commission

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(a) This subsection applies only to the first
regular session of the one hundred twenty-second general assembly. If
the general assembly adjourns sine die before November 15, 2021,
without having complied with the requirements of section 1 of this
chapter, a redistricting commission is established. The redistricting
commission consists of the speaker of the house, the president pro tem
of the senate, the chairpersons of the senate and house committees
responsible for legislative apportionment, and a fifth member
appointed by the governor from the membership of the general
assembly.
(b) This subsection applies to a session of the general assembly
beginning after November 15, 2021. 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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 the governor's 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; P.L.133-2021,
SEC.9.