Ind. Code ch. 3-5-10

Ind. Code ch. 3-5-10
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Ind. Code § 3-5-10-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies when a redistricting authority redraws election districts required by law. (b) In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the applicable statute apply to redistricting. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-2 Applicable definitions

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 1-1-3.5 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-3 "Applicable statute"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "applicable statute" refers to the statute under which a redistricting authority is required to establish election districts. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-4 "Census event"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "census event" refers to any of the following: (1) A federal decennial census. (2) A federal special census. (3) A special tabulation. (4) A corrected population count. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-5 "Plan"

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "plan" refers to the description of the districts that a redistricting authority is required to establish. (b) The term includes the maps and written descriptions of the maps that define all the districts that a plan is required to have under the applicable law. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-6 "Redistricting authority"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "redistricting authority" refers to the body or other authority that is required to redraw election districts for local or school board offices. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-7 Times permitted for redistricting

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to sections 7.1 and 8 of this chapter, a redistricting authority shall redistrict election districts at the following times: (1) If the census event is a federal decennial census, the following: (A) For a county executive or county fiscal body, only during the first year after the federal decennial census is conducted. (B) For a school corporation, only during the first year after the federal decennial census is conducted. (C) For a municipality that conducts its municipal elections in an odd-numbered year, only during the second year after the federal decennial census is conducted. (D) For a municipality that conducts its municipal elections in: (i) an even-numbered year; or (ii) both an even-numbered year and an odd-numbered year; only during the first year after the federal decennial census is conducted. (E) For the legislative body of a township in a county having a consolidated city, only during the first year after the federal decennial census is conducted. (2) For a census event other than a federal decennial census, only during the first year after the year the census event becomes effective with respect to the political subdivision, as provided in IC 1-1-3.5-3. (3) Whenever a county adopts an order declaring a county boundary to be changed under IC 36-2-1-2 that affects the boundaries of the political subdivision. (4) Whenever required to assign annexed territory to a district, subject to the provisions of IC 36-4-3. (5) Whenever the boundary of the political subdivision is changed. (6) As provided in the order of a court that has found the current redistricting plan unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful. (b) Except as provided in section 7.1 of this chapter, a redistricting authority may not redistrict at a time other than is provided in subsection (a). (c) A member of a redistricting authority described in subsection (a)(1) that fails to: (1) redistrict election districts; or (2) recertify existing districts under section 8 of this chapter; within the deadlines established by subsection (a)(1) is not entitled to receive payment of any salary or fees, as fixed by law, until the redistricting authority complies with subsection (a). As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.1; P.L.227-2023, SEC.10; P.L.18-2024, SEC.1; P.L.240-2025, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-7.1 Redistricting following 2020 decennial census

Sec. 7.1. (a) A redistricting authority described in section 7(a)(1) of this chapter that did not redistrict election districts or did not recertify existing districts following the 2020 decennial census, shall: (1) after January 1, 2025, and before November 1, 2025, redistrict election districts for an office that is on the ballot during the 2024 general election; or (2) before November 1, 2025: (A) recertify existing districts under section 8 of this chapter; or (B) redistrict election districts for an office that is not on the ballot during the 2024 general election. (b) Redistricting or recertifying under this section must be based on the 2020 decennial census. (c) A member of a redistricting authority described in subsection (a) that fails to: (1) redistrict election districts; or (2) recertify existing districts under section 8 of this chapter; before June 30, 2025, shall not be entitled to receive payment of any salary or fees, as fixed by law, until the redistricting authority complies with subsection (a). (d) This section expires July 1, 2026. As added by P.L.18-2024, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.153-2024, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-8 Redistricting not required; certification

Sec. 8. A redistricting authority is not required to redistrict if the applicable statute provides that the redistricting authority may certify that the existing districts continue to satisfy all the requirements of the applicable statute and other applicable law. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-9 District boundary description prevails over conflicting map

Sec. 9. If a conflict exists between: (1) a map showing the boundaries of a district; and (2) a description of the boundaries of that district set forth in the plan; the district boundaries are the description of the boundaries set forth in the plan, not the boundaries shown on the map, but only to the extent there is a conflict between the description and the map. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-10 Failure to include territory; rule of assignment

Sec. 10. If any territory in the political subdivision is not included in one (1) of the districts, the territory is included in the district that: (1) is contiguous to that territory; and (2) contains the least population of all districts contiguous to that territory. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-5-10-11 Inclusion of territory in more than one district; rule of assignment

Sec. 11. If any territory in the political subdivision is included in more than one (1) of the districts, the territory is included in the district that: (1) is one (1) of the districts in which the territory is described in the ordinance or resolution that establishes the plan; (2) is contiguous to that territory; and (3) contains the least population of all districts contiguous to that territory. As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.
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