New Jersey Statutes 52:4-1.6. Reporting of certain data to the Apportionment Commission
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:4-1.6
- population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the data prepared by the secretary under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C. 52:4-1.4), together with data provided by the bureau pursuant to Pub.L.94-171 (13 U.S.C. § 141), shall be the basis of the congressional districts established by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission, of county districts established by each county district commission, and of municipal wards established by each municipal ward commission. To the greatest extent practicable, congressional districts, county districts, and municipal wards shall be drawn so as to meet equal population requirements calculated under both data sets. Residences at unknown geographic locations within the State described in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C. 52:4-1.4) shall not be used to determine the ideal population of any set of districts or wards.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the data prepared by the secretary under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C. 52:4-1.4) shall be the basis of the apportionment of the members of each board of education of a regional school district pursuant to chapter 13 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Residences at unknown geographic locations within the State described in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C. 52:4-1.4) shall not be used to determine the apportionment of each board of education of a regional school district.
L.2021, c.198, s.1.