§ 118b-010

118B.010 2022 redistricting -- Explanation of sources -- Official maps. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) The boundaries of the congressional districts created by this chapter shall be those shown on the maps generated by the Legislative Research Commission's geographic information system to accompany the 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 ar e those precincts in existence on January 1, 2020. 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 consultati on 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 2020 United States Census. (c) Population data utilized for redistricting is the 2020 U nited States Census Pub. L.

erred to in subsection (1) of this section are those utilized for the making of the 2020 United States Census. (c) Population data utilized for redistricting is the 2020 U nited 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, 2021, and election precinct population data prepared by the Legislative Research Commission staff from the of ficial Pub. L. 94 -171 population data. Effective: January 20, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 7, effective January 20, 2022. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 7, effective February 10, 2012. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 145, effe ctive January 31, 2002. -- Created 1991 (2nd Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 8, effective December 20, 1991.