MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2019 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Tollison
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND CHAPTER 2234, LAWS OF 2012, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE DISTRICTS 13 AND 22; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi ruled that Mississippi State Senate District 22 as currently configured diluted the voting strength of African-Americans and entered a final judgment to this effect; and
WHEREAS, in the case of Joseph Thomas, et al. v. Phil Bryant, et al., No. 19-60133 (5th Cir. Mar. 15, 2019), a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on the defendant's motion for a stay and the motion for a stay was granted in part and denied in part; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the panel concluded that the Legislature should be afforded an opportunity to fix the vote dilution found by the district court; and
WHEREAS, a stay was entered for that purpose until April 3, 2019, and the candidate deadline for any districts whose lines are redrawn was extended to April 12, 2019:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, that Chapter 2234, Laws of 2012, is amended as follows:
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That the number of Senators shall be fifty-two (52) and shall be elected from fifty-two (52) districts, composed as follows:
DISTRICT 1
DeSoto County: *Aldens, Alphaba Cockrum, Bridgetown, DeSoto Central, Endora, Hernando Central, Hernando East, Hernando West, *Horn Lake South, Lake Cormorant, Lewisburg East, Lewisburg West, Love, Nesbit East, Nesbit West, Oak Grove and Walls Precincts.
DISTRICT 2
DeSoto County: *Aldens, Cherry Valley, Elmore, Greenbrook North, Greenbrook South, Horn Lake Central, Horn Lake East, Horn Lake Intermediate School, Horn Lake North, *Horn Lake South, Horn Lake West, Plum Point, Southhaven North, Southhaven South and Southhaven West Precincts.
DISTRICT 3
Benton County: All.
Pontotoc County: Bankhead, Bethel, Buchanan, Cherry Creek, Ecru, Friendship, Hoyle, Hurricane, Longview, Oak Hill, Pontotoc 1, Pontotoc 2, Pontotoc 3, Pontotoc 4, Pontotoc 5, Sherman, Turnpike, Woodland and Zion Precincts.
Union County: All.
DISTRICT 4
Alcorn County: All.
Tippah County: All.
DISTRICT 5
Itawamba County: Armory, Bounds, Clay, Copeland, Friendship, Fulton District 1 Courthouse, Fulton District 4 American Legion, Fulton District 5 Firestation, Mantachie, Mt. Gilead, Ozark, Pineville, Pleasanton, Ryan and Tilden Precincts.
Prentiss County: All.
Tishomingo County: All.
DISTRICT 6
Itawamba County: Centerville, Fawn Grove, Kirkville and Ratliff Precincts.
Lee County: Auburn, Baldwin, Beech Springs, Belden, Birmingham Ridge, Bissell, Blair, Corrona, Davis Box, East Heights, Eggville, Euclautubba, Fellowship, Flowerdale, Friendship, Gilvo 1, Gilvo 5, Guntown, Hebron, Mooreville 1, Mooreville 5, Oak Hill, *Palmetto A & B, Pratts, Richmond, Saltillo, Tupelo 1, *Tupelo 2, *Tupelo 3, *Tupelo 4 North, Tupelo 5 and Unity Precincts.
DISTRICT 7
Itawamba County: Bigbee Fork, Cardsville, Carolina, Dorsey, Evergreen, Greenwood, Hampton, James Creek, New Salem, Oakland, Tremont, Turon and Wigginton Precincts.
Lee County: Brewer, Kedron, Nettleton, *Palmetto A & B, Petersburg, Plantersville, *Tupelo 2, *Tupelo 3, *Tupelo 4 North, Tupelo 4 South and Verona Precincts.
Monroe County: Aberdeen 3, Amory 1, Amory 2, Amory 5, Becker, Bigbee 1, Boyds, Central Grove, Darracott, Gibson, Hatley, Nettleton, North Aberdeen 4, Parham, Prairie, Smithville, South Aberdeen 4, Williams, Willis and Wren Precincts.
DISTRICT 8
Calhoun County: All.
Chickasaw County: All.
Lee County: Old Union, *Palmetto A & B, Pleasant Grove and Shannon Precincts.
Pontotoc County: Algoma, Beckham, Judah, North Randolph, Robbs, South Randolph, Springville, Thaxton, Toccopola and Troy Precincts.
Yalobusha County: Coffeeville 4, One North, One South, Three North West and Two Water Valley Precincts.
DISTRICT 9
Lafayette County: All.
Panola County: Batesville 3, Cold Springs, Coles Point, East Batesville 4, East Batesville 5, East Sardis, North Batesville A, North Springport and Pleasant Mount Precincts.
DISTRICT 10
Marshall County: Bethlehem, Chulahoma, Cornersville, Early Grove, Hudsonville, Laws Hill, Marianna, Mt. Pleasant, North Holly Springs District 1, North Holly Springs District 2, Potts Camp, Redbanks, Slayden, South Holly Springs, Wall Hill, Warsaw, Waterford, Watson and West Holly Springs Precincts.
Tate County: All.
DISTRICT 11
Coahoma County: Clarksdale 1-4, Clarksdale 2-4, Clarksdale 3-3, Clarksdale 3-4, Clarksdale 4-2, Clarksdale 4-3, Clarksdale 5-4, Jonestown and Lyons Precincts.
Panola County: Como, Courtland, Crenshaw, Curtis, Enon, Longtown, Macedonia-Concord, North Batesville B, Pleasant Grove, South Sardis, Tocowa and West Sardis Precincts.
Quitman County: All.
Tunica County: All.
DISTRICT 12
Bolivar County: Benoit, Beulah, Duncan/Alligator, East Rosedale, Gunnison, Pace, Scott, Stringtown and West Rosedale Precincts.
Coahoma County: Bobo, Cagle Crossing, Coahoma, Dublin, Farrell, Friar's Point, Lula, Rena Lara, Roundaway and Sherard Precincts.
Washington County: American Legion, Brent Center, Buster Brown Community Center, Christ Wesleyan Methodist Church, Elks Club, Extension Building, Grace Methodist Church, Greenville Industrial College, Leland Rotary Club, Metcalfe City Hall, Potter House Church, St. James Episcopal Church, Swiftwater Baptist Church, Tampa Drive and Wards Recreation Center Precincts.
DISTRICT 13
Bolivar County: Boyle, Choctaw, Cleveland Courthouse, Cleveland Eastgate, East Central Cleveland, East Cleveland, Longshot, Merigold, Mound Bayou, North Cleveland, Northwest Cleveland, Renova, Shaw, Shelby, Skene, South Cleveland, West Central Cleveland, West Cleveland and Winstonville Precincts.
Sunflower County: * * * Boyer-Linn, Doddsville, Drew, Fairview-Hale,
Indianola 3 North, Indianola 3 Northeast, Indianola 3 South, Indianola
Southeast, Moorhead, Rome, Ruleville, Ruleville North, Sunflower 3, Sunflower 4
and Sunflower Plantation Precincts.
Tallahatchie County: Brazil, Charleston Beat 2, Sumner Beat 2, Sumner Beat 5, Tutwiler, Webb Beat 2 and Webb Beat 5 Precincts.
DISTRICT 14
Attala County: Berea, Carmack, Ethel, Hesterville, Liberty Chapel, McCool, Providence, Thompson, Williamsville and Zama Precincts.
Carroll County: All.
Grenada County: Elliott, Futheyville, Geeslin, Gore Springs, Grenada Box 1, Hardy, Mt. Nebo, Pleasant Grove, Providence and Tie Plant Precincts.
Leflore County: Money and *North Greenwood Precincts.
Montgomery County: Alva, Duck Hill, Mt. Pisgah, North Duck Hill, North Mt. Pisgah - Sweethome, North Winona, South Winona, Southeast Winona and West Winona Precincts.
Panola County: Eureka, Pope and South Springport Precincts.
Tallahatchie County: Cascilla, Charleston Beat 1, Charleston Beat 3, Enid, Leverette, Murphreesboro, Paynes, Rosebloom, Springhill and Teasdale Precincts.
Yalobusha County: Coffeeville 5, Oakland, Scobey, Skuna-Vanns, Sylva Rena and Tillatoba Precincts.
DISTRICT 15
Choctaw County: All.
Montgomery County: East Winona, Kilmichael, Lodi, Nations, North Kilmicheal, Poplar Creek and Stewart Precincts.
Oktibbeha County: Bradley, Central Starkville, Craig Springs, Double Springs, East Starkville, *Gillespie Street Center, Maben, North Longview, Northeast Starkville, Self Creek, South Adaton, South Longview, South Starkville, Sturgis and West Starkville Precincts.
Webster County: All.
DISTRICT 16
Clay County: All.
Lowndes County: Coleman A, Coleman B, Fairgrounds A, Fairgrounds D, Hunt A, Hunt B, Mitchell A, Mitchell B, Plum Grove C, Propst Park Community Hut, Union Academy A and *West Lowndes B Precincts.
Noxubee County: Brooksville, Central District 3, Cliftonville, Noxubee County Vo-Tech Center and Prairie Point Precincts.
Oktibbeha County: Bell Schoolhouse, Center Grove, *Gillespie Street Center, Hickory Grove, North Adaton, North Starkville 2, North Starkville 3, Oktoc, Osborn, Sessums and Southeast Oktibehha Precincts.
DISTRICT 17
Lowndes County: Air Base A, Air Base B, Air Base C, Air Base D, Air Base E, Artesia, Brandon A, Brandon B, Brandon C, Brandon D, Caledonia, Columbus High School A, Columbus High School B, Columbus High School C, Columbus High School D, Crawford A, Dowdle Gas Training Center B, Fairgrounds F, Fairgrounds G, Fairgrounds B, Fairgrounds C, Fairgrounds E, Hunt C, Lee Middle School, New Hope A, New Hope B, New Hope C, New Hope D, New Hope E, New Hope F, Plum Grove A, Plum Grove B, Rural Hill A, Rural Hill B, Rural Hill C, Sale A, Sale B, Sale C, Steens A, Steens B, Steens C, Trinity A, Trinity B, Union Academy B, Union Academy C, University A, University B, West Lowndes A and *West Lowndes B Precincts.
Monroe County: Athens, Bartahatchie, Greenwood Springs, Hamilton and Lackey Precinct.
DISTRICT 18
Leake County: East Carthage, Ebenezer, Edinburg, Freeny, Madden, North Carthage, Renfroe, Salem, Singleton, South Carthage, Sunrise and Walnut Grove Precincts.
Neshoba County: All.
Winston County: East Winston, *Lovorn Tractor, Mars Hill, Nanih Waiya, New National Guard Armory, Noxapater, Shilioh, *Wathall and Zion Ridge Precincts.
DISTRICT 19
DeSoto County: Fairhaven, Hack's Cross, Ingram's Mill, Miller, Mineral Wells, Olive Branch North, Olive Branch South, Olive Branch West, Pleasant Hill North and Pleasant Hill South Precincts.
Marshall County: Barton, Byhalia, Cayce, North Cayce and Victoria Precincts.
DISTRICT 20
Rankin County: Castlewoods, Castlewoods West, Crossroads, East Crossgates, Fannin, Flowood, Grant's Ferry, Holbrook, Leesburg, Mullins, Northeast Brandon, Northshore, Oakdale, Pelahatchie, Pisgah, Reservoir East, Reservoir West, South Crossgates and West Crossgates Precincts.
DISTRICT 21
Attala County: Aponaug, East, McAdams, Newport, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Possumneck, Sallis, South Central and Southwest Precincts.
Holmes County: Beat 4 Walden Chapel, Coxburg, Durant, Ebenezer, Goodman, Pickens and West Precincts.
Leake County: Conway, Good Hope, Lena, Ofahoma, Thomastown, West Carthage and Wiggins Precincts.
Madison County: *Bear Creek, Bible Church, Camden, Cameron, Canton Precinct 1, Canton Precinct 2, Canton Precinct 3, Canton Precinct 4, Canton Precinct 5, Canton Precinct 7, Cedar Grove, Couparle, Liberty, Luther Branson School, Madison County Baptist Family Life Center, New Industrial Park, Ratliff Ferry and Sharon Precincts.
Yazoo County: Deasonville, East Midway, Harttown and West Midway Precincts.
DISTRICT 22
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Humphreys County: Gooden Lake, Isola, Lake City, Louise, Midnight, Putnam, Silver City, Southeast Belzoni and Southwest Belzoni Precincts.
Madison County: *Bear Creek, Flora, *Gluckstadt, Magnolia Heights, Smith School, Virlilia and Yandell Road Precincts.
Sharkey County: All.
Sunflower County: Indianola 2 East, Indianola 2 West and Inverness Precincts.
Washington County: Arcola City Hall, Darlove Baptist Church, Glen Allan Health Clinic, Hollandale City Hall and Leland Health Department Clinic Precincts.
Yazoo County: 3-1 West, 3-2 East, 3-3 Jonestown, 3-4 South, Benton, Carter, Eden, Fairview, Free Run, Fugates, Holly Bluff, Lake City, Valley, Ward 4, Ward 5 and Zion Precincts.
DISTRICT 23
Issaquena County: All.
Warren County: All.
Yazoo County: Center Ridge, District 4 Ward 2, Dover, East Bentonia, Mechanicsburg, Robinette, Satartia, Tinsley, Ward 2 and West Bentonia Precincts.
DISTRICT 24
Grenada County: Grenada Box 2, Grenada Box 3, Grenada Box 4, Grenada Box 5, Holcomb and Sweethome Precincts.
Holmes County: Acona, Cruger, Lexington Beat 1, Lexington Beat 4, Lexington Beat 5, Lexington East, Sandhill, Tchula and Thornton Precincts.
Humphreys County: Central Belzoni, Four Mile, North Belzoni and Northwest Belzoni Precincts.
Leflore County: Central Greenwood, East Greenwood, Minter City, Morgan City/Swiftown, MVSU, *North Greenwood, North Itta Bena, Northeast Greenwood, Rising Sun, Schlater, Sidon, South Greenwood, South Itta Bena, Southeast Greenwood, Southwest Greenwood and West Greenwood Precincts.
Tallahatchie County: Blue Cane, Glendora, Philipp, Tippo and Webb Beat 4 Precincts.
DISTRICT 25
Hinds County: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45 and 78 Precincts.
Madison County: *Bear Creek, Cobblestone, *Gluckstadt, Highland Colony Baptist Church, Madison 1, Madison 2, Madison 3, Main Harbor, NorthBay, Ridgeland Tennis Center, SunnyBrook, Trace Harbor, Victory Baptist Church and Whispering Lake Precincts.
DISTRICT 26
Hinds County: 41, 43, 46, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, Bolton, Brownsville, Cynthia, Edwards, *Pinehaven, Pocahontas and Tinnin Precincts.
Madison County: Lorman-Cavalier, Ridgeland 1, Ridgeland 3, Ridgeland 4, Ridgeland First Methodist Church and Tougaloo Precincts.
DISTRICT 27
Hinds County: 11, 12, 13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, *26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40, 42, 54, 55, *56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 86, Clinton 1, Clinton 2, Clinton 3, Clinton 4, Clinton 5 and *Pinehaven Precincts.
DISTRICT 28
Hinds County: 18, 19, 20, 25, *26, 50, 51, 52, 53, *56, 58, 59, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, Clinton 6 and Jackson State Precincts.
DISTRICT 29
Hinds County: 1, 10, 14, 15, 17, 2, 37, 4, 47, 5, 6, 72, 77, 8, 9, 91, 94, 95, 96, 97, Byram 1, *Byram 2, Old Byram, Spring Ridge and Terry Precincts.
DISTRICT 30
Rankin County: Crest Park, Cunningham Heights, East Brandon, Eldorado, Liberty, *Monterey, North Brandon, North McLaurin, North Pearson, North Richland, Park Place, Patton Place, Pearl, South Brandon, South McLaurin, South Pearson, *South Richland, Springhill, West Brandon and West Pearl Precincts.
DISTRICT 31
Lauderdale County: Center Hill, Collinsville, Martin, Obadiah and West Lauderdale Precincts.
Newton County: All.
Scott County: All.
DISTRICT 32
Kemper County: All.
Lauderdale County: 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Center Ridge, Daleville, East Lauderdale, East Marion, Marion and West Dalewood Precincts.
Noxubee County: Earl Nash Gym, Mashulaville, Savannah, Shuqualak and Sommerville Precincts.
Winston County: American Legion, County Agent, Fairground, *Lovorn Tractor, Mill Creek and *Walthall Precincts.
DISTRICT 33
Clarke County: All.
Lauderdale County: 1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 2, Alamucha, Andrews Chapel, Bailey, Causeyville, Clarkdale, Culpepper, East Bonita, Kewanee, Meehan, Mt. Gilead, New Lauderdale, Odom, Pickard, Prospect, Russell, Sageville, South Nellieburg, South Russell, Suqualena, Toomsuba, Valley, Vimville, Whynot and Zero Precincts.
DISTRICT 34
Forrest County: Davis School, Eaton School, Eatonville, Glendale, Jones School, Lillie Burney School, North Heights, Rowan School, Salvation Army, Walthall School and *Westside Precincts.
Jasper County: All.
Jones County: Blackwell, Bruce, Centerville, Cooks Avenue Community Center, Gitano, Hebron, Kingston Church, Lamar School, Laurel Courthouse, *Mauldin Community Center, National Guard Armory, *Nora Davis School, *North Laurel, Oak Park School, Old Health Department, *Pendorf, Rainey, Sandhill, Shelton, Soso and *Stainton Precincts.
DISTRICT 35
Copiah County: *Crystal Springs East Precinct.
Rankin County: Antioch, Cato, Clear Branch, Cleary, Dry Creek, East Steens Creek, Johns, Mayton, *Monterey, Mountain Creek, Puckett, Shiloh, *South Richland, Star and West Steens Creek Precincts.
Simpson County: All.
DISTRICT 36
Claiborne County: All.
Copiah County: Beauregard, Carpenter, Centerpoint, *Crystal Springs East, Crystal Springs North, Crystal Springs South, Crystal Springs West, Dentville, Gallman, Georgetown North, Hazlehurst East, Hazlehurst North, Hazlehurst South, Hazlehurst West and Martinsville Precincts.
Hinds County: *Byram 2, Cayuga, Chapel Hill, Dry Grove, Learned, Raymond 1, Raymond 2, St. Thomas, Utica 1 and Utica 2 Precincts.
Jefferson County: All.
DISTRICT 37
Adams County: Airport, Beau Pre, Bellemont, Carpenter, Concord, Convention Center, Courthouse, Duncan Park, Kingston, Liberty Park, Maryland, Morgantown, Oakland, Palestine and Washington Precincts.
Amite County: Crosby, East Fork, East Gloster, East Liberty, Homochitto, Liberty, New Zion, Oneil, Smithdale, South Liberty, Tangipahoa and Zion Hill Precincts.
Franklin County: All.
Pike County: 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 3 and 4 Precincts.
DISTRICT 38
Adams County: By-Pass Firestation, Foster Mound, Northside School, Pine Ridge and Thompson Precincts.
Amite County: Amite River, Ariel, Berwick, East Centreville, Gloster, Riceville, Street, Tickfaw and Walls Precincts.
Pike County: 1, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 Precincts.
Walthall County: Dexter, Dinan, District 3 Tylertown, Improve, Lexie, Mesa, Midway, North Kirklin, North Knoxo, Saint Paul, South Kirklin, South Knoxo and West Tylertown Precincts.
Wilkinson County: All.
DISTRICT 39
Copiah County: Georgetown South, Shady Grove, Strong Hope-Union and Wesson Precincts.
Lawrence County: All.
Lincoln County: All.
Walthall County: Darbun, District 4 Tylertown, District 4 West, East Tylertown, Enon, Hope, Sartinville and Varnell Precincts.
DISTRICT 40
Marion County: All.
Pearl River County: Anchor Lake/West Union, Buck Branch, Carriere, Ford's Creek, Henleyfield, Hide-A-Way North Hills, McNeill 3, McNeill 5, Mill Creek, Nicholson, Ozona, Picayune 1 East, Picayune 2, Picayune 4 West, Picayune 5, Pine Grove and Sycamore Precincts.
DISTRICT 41
Covington County: All.
Forrest County: Rawls Springs Precinct.
Jefferson Davis: All.
Lamar County: Rocky Branch and Sumrall Precincts.
Smith County: All.
DISTRICT 42
Forrest County: Barrontown-Macedonia, Leeville, Petal Masonic Lodge and West Petal Precincts.
Jones County: Antioch, Calhoun, Cameron Center, County Barn, Currie, Ellisville Court House, Erata, Glade School, Johnson, Landrum Community Center, Matthews, *Mauldin Community Center, Moselle, Myrick, *Nora Davis School, *North Laurel, Ovett, *Pendorf, Pinegrove, Pleasant Ridge, Powers Community Center, Roosevelt, Rustin, Sandersville Civic Center, Shady Grove, Sharon, South Jones, *Stainton, Tuckers and Union Precincts.
DISTRICT 43
George County: All.
Greene County: All.
Wayne County: All.
DISTRICT 44
Lamar County: Arnold Line, Baxterville, Bellevue, Breland, Greenville, Lake Serene, Lamar Park, Lumberton, Midway, Northeast Lamar, Oak Grove, Okahola, Oloh, Pine Grove, Purvis, Richburg, South Purvis, Wesley Manor and Yawn Precincts.
Pearl River County: Byrd Line, Gum Pond, Hickory Grove, Oak Hill and *Poplarville 3 Precincts.
DISTRICT 45
Forrest County: Blair High School, Brooklyn, Camp School, Carnes, Dantzler, Dixie, Dixie Pine-Central, East Petal, Highland Park, Maxie, Mclaurin, Pinecrest, Sunrise, Thames School, Timberton, USM Golf Course, *Westside and Woodley School Precincts.
Perry County: All.
DISTRICT 46
Hancock County: All.
Harrison County: 201, 212, 301, 304, 305, 306 and 315 Precincts.
DISTRICT 47
Jackson County: Gulf Hills, Larue, Latimer and St. Martin Precincts.
Pearl River County: Caesar, Derby, Picayune 1 South, Picayune 4 East, Poplarville 1, Poplarville 2, *Poplarville 3, Progress, Salem, Savannah, Steep Hollow, Whitesand 1 and Whitesand 2 Precincts.
Stone County: All.
DISTRICT 48
Harrison County: 206, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, *401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411 and 412 Precincts.
DISTRICT 49
Harrison County: 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, *401, 406, 503, 504, 505 and *510 Precincts.
DISTRICT 50
Harrison County: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 501, 502, 506, 507, 508, 509 and *510 Precincts.
DISTRICT 51
Jackson County: Big Point, Carterville, Chico, Chico A, East Central, Eastside, Escatawpa, Escatawpa A, Escatawpa B, *Fountainbleau, Gautier A, Griffin Heights, Gulf Hills A, Gulf Hills B, Helena, Hickory Hills A, Hwy 57, Hwy 57A, Jefferson Street, North Pascagoula, North Vancleave, North Vancleave A, Ocean Springs Civic Center, Orange Grove, Orange Grove A, Rec Center, Rec Center A, Red Hill, Red Hill A, South Vancleave, South Vancleave A, Sue Ellen, Union Hall, Wade A and YMBC/Dantzler Precincts.
DISTRICT 52
Jackson County: American Legion, Arlington, Arlington A, Eastlawn, Fair, Fair A, Fair B, *Fountainbleau, Gautier, Gautier B, Gautier C, Girl Scout, Girl Scout A, Gulf Park Estates, Gulf Park Estates A, Hickory Hill, Nazarene, Ocean Springs Armory, Ocean Springs Civic Center A, Ocean Springs Community Center, Pinecrest, Pinecrest A, Presbyterian, Presbyterian A, Presbyterian B, Sacred Heart and Villia Maria Precincts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That partial or split precincts contained in this resolution are identified in this joint resolution by an asterisk (*) which shall precede its designation within the description of a district.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, except as otherwise provided in this resolution, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment shall file with the Secretary of State the Split Precinct Block List developed in conjunction with the plan contained in this joint resolution that details the portions of the partial or split precincts that are contained within a district by census tract and block number, and such document duly filed with the Secretary of State is hereby incorporated into and shall be construed to be an integral part of this joint resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the staff of the Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment shall file with the Secretary of State the Split Precinct Block List developed in conjunction with the amendments Districts 13 and 22 contained in this joint resolution that details the portions of the partial or split precincts, if any, that are contained within the districts by census tract and block number, and such document duly filed with the Secretary of State is hereby incorporated into and shall be construed to be an integral part of this joint resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the boundaries of the senatorial districts described above shall be:
(a) The boundaries of the counties listed above as such boundaries existed as of January 1, 2010; and
(b) The boundaries of the precincts, census tracts and blocks listed above as such boundaries are contained in the Census 2010 Tiger/Line Shapefiles released November 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof and to redistrict the Senate of this state in compliance with constitutional requirements.
It is intended that this resolution and the districts described herein completely encompass all the area within the state. It is also intended that such districts contain all the inhabitants in this state. It is further intended that the redistricting provided for in this resolution result in the creation of districts which are substantially equal in population. It is also intended that no district shall include any of the area included within the description of any other district.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That if the districts described in this resolution do not carry out the purposes thereof, because of unintentional omissions; duplications; overlapping areas; erroneous nomenclature; lack of adequate maps or descriptions of political subdivisions, wards or other divisions thereof, or of their boundary lines, then the Secretary of State, at the request of the Chair of the Senate Elections Committee shall, by order, correct such omissions, overlaps, erroneous nomenclature or other defects in the description of districts so as to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in promulgating such orders, the Secretary of State, in addition to achieving equality in the population of districts and insuring that all areas of the state are completely and accurately encompassed in such districts, shall be guided by the following standards:
(a) In any instance in
which there is a conflict between the description of a district as set out in
this resolution and the map of the Senate Districts developed * * * in conjunction with the adopted redistricting plan,
the map shall control; however, in instances in which the map is inconclusive,
the criteria set out in paragraphs (b) through (f) shall control the resolution
of any dispute or issue regarding the composition of any Senate District;
(b) Gaps in the description of any district shall be completed in a manner which results in a total description of that district in a manner which is consonant with the description of adjacent districts and results in complete contiguity of districts;
(c) Areas of the state included within the descriptions of more than one (1) district shall be allocated to the district having the lowest population;
(d) Areas of the state not included within the descriptions of any district shall be allocated to the adjacent district having the lowest population;
(e) In the event that the area subject to corrected description or allocation as provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this clause is of such size or contains such population that its inclusion as a unit in any district would result in substantial disparity in the size, shape or population of such district, then the Secretary of State may allocate portions of such area to two (2) or more districts; and
(f) In any allocation of area or correction of descriptions made pursuant to this resolution, the Secretary of State shall, consistent with the foregoing standards, preserve the contiguity and compactness of districts and avoid the unnecessary division of political subdivisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of such orders shall be filed by the Secretary of State in his own office and in the offices of the affected commissioners of election and registrars. The Secretary of State may adopt reasonable rules regulating the procedure for applications for orders under this resolution in the manner of serving and filing any notice or copy of orders relating thereto. Upon the filing of such an order, the description of any affected district shall be deemed to have been corrected in the manner provided in such order to the full extent as if such correction had been contained in the original description set forth in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, except as otherwise provided in this resolution, the Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment is directed to provide all information necessary to assist the counties in identifying the boundaries of the districts described in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the staff of the Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment is directed to provide all information necessary to assist the counties in identifying the boundaries of the districts described in amended Districts 13 and 22.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the qualifying deadline for Districts 13 and 22 as amended by this resolution shall be April 12, 2019, unless otherwise ordered by the court in the case of Joseph Thomas, et al. v. Phil Bryant, et al., No. 19-60133 (5th Cir. Mar. 15, 2019).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the redistricting contained in this resolution shall supersede any prior redistricting, and any prior redistricting shall be null and void upon the date this resolution is effectuated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution shall be placed in the editor's notes that follow Section 5-1-3, Mississippi Code of 1972.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That if any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or any part of this resolution is declared to be unconstitutional or void or if for any reason is declared to be invalid or of no effect, the remaining paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases or parts thereof shall be in no manner affected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage; however, in the event that the appellants prevail in the appeal of the case of Joseph Thomas, et al. v. Phil Bryant, et al., No. 19-60133 (5th Cir. Mar. 15, 2019), this resolution shall be repealed and the districts as originally configured in Chapter 2234, Laws of 2012, shall take effect."