2021 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 237
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Third Circuit Court of Appeal of Louisiana to submit
recommendations for redistricting the election districts and 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. 13:312(3)(b) divides the Third Circuit Court of Appeal into three
election districts, with the second district being divided into two election sections, and the
third district being divided into five election sections; and
WHEREAS, in the exercise of its authority, the Senate seeks recommendations from
the court regarding redistricting the election districts and 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 Third Circuit Court of Appeal to submit recommendations
for redistricting the election districts and 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 Third Circuit Court of Appeal of Louisiana.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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