Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-21.30
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 721-21.30 - Inclusion of annexed territory in city reprecincting and redistricting plansIf a city has annexed territory after January 1 of a year ending in zero and before the completion of the redrawing of precinct and ward boundaries during a year ending in one, the city shall include the annexed land in precincts drawn pursuant to Iowa Code sections 49.3 and 49.5.
(1) When the city council draws precinct and ward boundaries, if any, the city shall use the population of the annexed territory as certified by the city to the state treasurer pursuant to Iowa Code section 312.3(4).(2) When the board of supervisors, or the temporary county redistricting commission, draws precinct and county supervisor district boundaries, if any, it shall subtract from the population of the adjacent unincorporated area the population of the annexed territory as certified by the city to the state treasurer pursuant to Iowa Code section 312.3(4).(3) The use of population figures for reprecincting or redistricting shall not affect the official population of the city or the county. Only the U. S. Bureau of the Census may adjust the official population figures, by corrections or by conducting special censuses. See Iowa Code section 9F.6. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 49.3 and 49.5.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-21.30