52:4-1.6 Reporting of certain data to the Apportionment Commission.
1. a. Upon reporting the data determined under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) to the members of the Apportionment Commission pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.5), the Secretary of State shall also report the same to the members of the New Jersey Redistricting Commission established under Article II, Section II, paragraphs 1 through 9 of the New Jersey Constitution and P.L.1991, c.510 (C.19:46-6 et seq.) for the establishment of congressional districts; to the members of each county district commission for the establishment of the county districts under section 121 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-121); to the members of each ward commission for the establishment of the municipal wards under section 7 of P.L.1981, c.496 (C.40:44-15), and to each entity responsible for the apportionment of the members of each board of education of a regional school district pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:13-8, and sections 1 and 3 of P.L.2017, c.45 (C.18A:13-34a and C.18A:13-46.1, respectively).
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the data prepared by the secretary under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4), together with data provided by the bureau pursuant to Pub.L.94-171 (13 U.S.C. s.141), shall be the basis of the congressional districts established by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission, of county districts established by each county district commission, and of municipal wards established by each municipal ward commission. To the greatest extent practicable, congressional districts, county districts, and municipal wards shall be drawn so as to meet equal population requirements calculated under both data sets. Residences at unknown geographic locations within the State described in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) shall not be used to determine the ideal population of any set of districts or wards.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the data prepared by the secretary under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) shall be the basis of the apportionment of the members of each board of education of a regional school district pursuant to chapter 13 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Residences at unknown geographic locations within the State described in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) shall not be used to determine the apportionment of each board of education of a regional school district.
L.2021, c.198, s.1.