SB484 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jimmy HolleyClay ScofieldGerald O. Dial

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted (2011-21173)

Summary

Redraw Alabama’s U.S. House districts into seven districts based on the 2010 census, with detailed boundary lists.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals the previous Section 17-14-70 and reenacts it to define seven congressional districts with boundary descriptions tied to specific counties and census tracts/block groups. It also states that official maps, kept by the Secretary of State, govern boundary descriptions and take precedence if there is any conflict with the tract- or county-level descriptions. The act becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Alabama who live within the listed counties and census tracts, as they would be represented by one of the seven defined congressional districts.
• The Secretary of State and state demographers who maintain and publish the official district maps and boundary descriptions used to implement the districts.

Key Provisions

• Repeals and rewrites Section 17-14-70 to establish seven congressional districts with boundaries defined by specific counties and census tracts/block groups as listed in the act.
• Official district maps retained by the Secretary of State govern boundary descriptions, and prevail in any conflict with the census tract/block group descriptions; the act takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval.

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Subjects

U. S. Congress