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(a) This subsection applies only to the first regular session of the one hundred
twenty-second general assembly. If the general assembly adjourns sine die before November
15, 2021, without having complied with the requirements of section 1 of this chapter, a
redistricting commission is established. The redistricting commission consists of the speaker
of the house, the president pro tem of the senate, the chairpersons of the senate and house
committees responsible for legislative apportionment, and a fifth member appointed by the
governor from the membership of the general assembly.
(b) This subsection applies to a session of the general assembly beginning after November
15, 2021. If a session of the general assembly adjourns without having complied with the
requirements of section 1 of this chapter or if for any other reason at any time the state finds
itself without a valid congressional district law, a redistricting commission shall be
established which shall consist of the speaker of the house, the president pro tem of the
senate, the chairman of the senate and house committees responsible for legislative
apportionment and a fifth member who shall be appointed by the governor from the
membership of the general assembly.
(c) The redistricting commission shall meet within thirty (30) days after adjournment of
the general assembly at a time and place designated by the president pro tem of the senate
and shall adopt a congressional redistricting plan in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Any plan so adopted shall be signed by a majority of the redistricting committee and
submitted to the governor who forthwith shall issue and publish the governor's executive
order establishing congressional districts in accordance with the plan so adopted and
directing the commission to place such congressional districts in effect for the primary and
general elections next succeeding such general assembly. Congressional districts so
established shall continue in effect until changed by statute.