ID H0281

Any city with more than 50,000 inhabitants based on the federal decennial census must establish districts and elect councilmen by districts, with districts to be established no later than 120 days prior to the general election following the first census showing more than 50,000 inhabitants, or by the last day of 2013 for cities with 50,000 or more inhabitants counted in the 2010 census.

Each district shall consist of one or more contiguous election precincts with equal population to the nearest extent possible; precincts may be split once provided that no district contains more than two partial precincts.

City councils must reapportion districts after a public hearing by ordinance no later than 120 days before the general election following the date that election precincts are established.

Cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants must elect councilmen by the electors of their respective geographic districts and may implement this through staggered terms, shorter initial terms, or at-large representation and district vacancies to allow previously elected councilmen to complete their terms.

The number of districts established must correspond to the number of council seats determined by the city, or for cities under chapter 8 governing provisions, the council shall establish districts and elect a mayor as if it had adopted the process under section 50-809(2).