Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this section, "geographic sliver" means a polygon contained in the GIS resulting from the overlay of an existing geographic data set onto a more recent version of that geographic data set.
(b) A geographic sliver is considered to be included in the description of the larger unit of geography to which the geographic sliver belongs within the same geographic data set.
(c) If this article provides that a district includes a unit of geography in Indiana, that district contains any geographic slivers included in that unit of geography under subsection (b).
As added by P.L.37-2002, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Legislative Apportionment
Chapter 9. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Legislative Districts
2-1-9-1. Terms and References to Geographic Units
2-1-9-7. Resolution of Inconsistent Inclusions in House or Senate Districts
2-1-9-7.5. Treatment of Geographic Slivers
2-1-9-8. Number of House Districts
2-1-9-9. Number of Senate Districts; Effect of Redistricting on Senators Elected in 2020
2-1-9-10. Maintenance of Census Descriptions and Maps
2-1-9-11. Incorporation of Census Report and Documents