2021 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 230
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Sixteenth Judicial District Court of Louisiana to submit
recommendations for redistricting the election sections of the court based upon the
2020 federal decennial census.
WHEREAS, following the release of the 2020 federal decennial census redistricting
data, the legislature may redistrict the election districts established by law for courts in this
state; and
WHEREAS, R.S. 13:477(16) divides the Sixteenth Judicial District Court into two
election sections for its judges; and
WHEREAS, in the exercise of its authority, the Senate seeks recommendations from
the court regarding redistricting the election sections of the court based upon the 2020
federal decennial census.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request the Sixteenth Judicial District Court to submit
recommendations for redistricting the election sections of the court based upon the 2020
federal census to the Senate no later than December 31, 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted
to the Chief Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District Court.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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