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5.010 Explanation of sources -- Official maps.
For the purpose of this chapter:
(1) The boundaries of the legislative districts created by this chapter shall be those
shown on the maps generated by the Legislative Research Commission's
geographic information system to accompany a redistricting plan enacted into
law. The official copies of these maps shall be on file with the State Board of
Elections. A duplicate set of maps and associated population information shall
be retained by the Legislative Research Commission.
(2) (a) Designated precincts are those precincts in existence on July 15, 2010.
Precinct boundaries shown in the maps referred to in subsection (1) of
this section are taken from county precinct maps and verified and
corrected by the Legislative Research Commission staff in consultation
with county election officials.
(b) Census tracts and blocks shown in the maps referred to in subsection (1)
of this section are those utilized for the making of the 2010 United States
Census.
(c) Population data utilized for redistricting is the 2010 United States Census
Pub. L. 94-171 population data that was deemed to be official by the
United States Secretary of Commerce on or before July 15, 2011, and
election precinct population data prepared by the Legislative Research
Commission staff from the official Pub. L. 94-171 population data.
Effective:August 23, 2013
History: Amended 2013 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 139, effective
August 23, 2013. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 146, effective January
31, 2002. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 101, effective January 11, 1996;
and ch. 2, sec. 39, effective January 11, 1996. -- Amended 1995 (3d Extra.
Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 39, effective November 3, 1995. -- Amended 1992
Ky. Acts ch. 369, sec. 7, effective January 1, 1993. -- Created 1991 (2d Extra.
Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 40, effective January 8, 1992; and ch. 5, sec. 102,
effective January 8, 1992.
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