Alabama § 45-51-242.04 - Redistricting of Council Districts.
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§ 45-51-242.04. Redistricting of Council Districts.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any redistricting of city council districts necessitated by any annexation, herein provided for, shall not occur until after publication of the 1980 Decennial Federal Census. Within six months after the publication the mayor shall submit to the council a recommended plan for redistricting the council districts.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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