1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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Article II, § 22
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article II, §§ 3, 5, 22
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-201
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-1
House: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-2
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-201.1, 163-201.2, 163-202, 120-2.2
See Stephenson v. Bartlett, No. 94PA02, 355 N.C. 354, 562 S.E.2d 377 (Apr. 30, 2002)
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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13
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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13
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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50
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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120
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Not yet established
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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No
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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No
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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In time for Sec. 5 preclearance before filing opens first Monday in January 2012.
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Basis for Deadline:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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First regular session after return of decennial federal census. In time for Sec. 5 preclearance before filing opens first Monday in January 2012.
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution,, art. II, §§ 3, 5. Filing period set by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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No
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8. State Contacts
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Gerry Cohen
Director of Bill Drafting
North Carolina General Assembly
401 Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
919/733-6660
919/715-5459 Fax
gerryc@ncleg.net
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William Gilkeson
Staff Attorney
North Carolina General Assembly
300 North Salisbury Street, Suite 545
Raleigh, NC 27603-2957
919/733-2578
919/733-3113 Fax
billg@ncleg.net
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