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1. Constitutional Citations

 
a) Congressional Redistricting:
None
b) Legislative Redistricting:
Article IX, §§ 198-200

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
Ala. Code § 17-20-1 (1975)
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
Senate: Ala. Code § 29-1-2.3 (1975)
House: Ala. Code § 29-1-1.2 (1975)
c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
Constitution, Article IX, §§ 198-200

3. Congressional Districts

 
a) Present Number:
7
b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
7

4. State Legislative Districts

 
a) Senate
 
Number of Districts:
35
Number of Multimember Districts:
0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:
1
b) House
 
Number of Districts:
105
Number of Multimember Districts:
0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:
1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment
Six members: three senators, three representatives. A larger committee will be formed in 2009— 22 members: 11 senators appointed by lieutenant governor and 11 representatives appointed by speaker.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
No
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 
a) Congressional Deadline:
None
Basis for Deadline:
N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:
First legislative session following the decennial census.
Basis for Deadline:
Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
None specified

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 
Preclearance Required?
Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?
No

8. State Contacts

Bonnie Shanholtzer
Reapportionment Supervisor
11 South Union Street
State House, Room 811
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
334/242-7941
334/242-2277 Fax
district@al-legislature.gov
Jerry Bassett
Director
Legislative Reference Service
State House, Room 613
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
334/242-7577
334/242-4358 Fax
jelbalrs@aol.com