5-1-101. Commission to redistrict and reapportion — number of legislators. (1) In each session preceding each federal population census, a commission of five citizens, none of whom may be public officials, shall be selected to prepare the plans for redistricting and reapportioning the state into legislative and congressional districts. (2) The plans for redistricting and reapportionment of […]
5-1-102. Composition of commission. The majority and minority leaders of each house shall each designate one commissioner for the commission provided for in 5-1-101. Within 20 days after their designation, the four commissioners shall select the fifth member, who shall serve as the presiding officer of the commission. If the four members fail to select the […]
5-1-103. Vacancy on commission. (1) If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the appointing authority of the vacated seat shall designate a successor. (2) If the appointing authority at the time a vacancy occurs is of a different political party than that of the appointing authority that made the appointment that is vacant, the majority leader or […]
5-1-104. Compensation and expenses. Commissioners are entitled to the same compensation and expenses as provided to members of the legislature in 5-2-302 while attending commission meetings or carrying out the official duties of the commission. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 21, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 43-111; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. […]
5-1-105. Restriction on commissioners seeking election to legislature. A member of the commission may not run for election to a legislative seat within 2 years after the districting and apportionment plan in which the commissioner participated becomes effective. History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-118; amd. Sec. 215, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
5-1-106. Legislative services division to provide technical and clerical services. The executive director of the legislative services division, under the direction of the commission, shall provide the technical staff and clerical services that the commission needs to prepare its districting and apportionment plans. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-112; amd. Sec. 2, […]
5-1-107. Assistance of state agencies. Upon request state agencies shall cooperate with the commission and furnish technical assistance and consulting personnel. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-113.
5-1-108. Public hearing on plans. (1) Before the commission files its final congressional redistricting plan with the secretary of state, the commission shall hold at least one public hearing on it. (2) Before the commission submits its legislative redistricting plan to the legislature, it shall hold at least one public hearing on the plan at the state […]
5-1-109. Submission of plan for legislative redistricting to legislature. The commission shall submit its legislative redistricting plan to the legislature by the 10th legislative day of the first regular session after its appointment or after the census figures are available. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-115; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 477, L. […]
5-1-110. Recommendations of legislature. Within 30 days after the commission submits its legislative redistricting plan to the legislature, the legislature shall return the plan to the commission with its recommendations. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-116; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 477, L. 1983.
5-1-111. Final plan — dissolution of commission. (1) Within 90 days after the official final decennial census figures are available, the commission shall file its final plan for congressional districts with the secretary of state and it shall become law. (2) Within 30 days after receiving the legislative redistricting plan and the legislature’s recommendations, the commission shall […]
5-1-112 through 5-1-114 reserved.
5-1-115. Redistricting criteria. (1) Subject to federal law, legislative and congressional districts must be established on the basis of population. (2) In the development of legislative districts, a plan is subject to the Voting Rights Act and must comply with the following criteria, in order of importance: (a) The districts must be as equal as practicable, meaning to […]
5-1-116. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 357, L. 2005. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 2003.
