MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2002 Regular Session
To: Elections
By: Senator(s) Bryan
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REDISTRICT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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: Ingrams Mill, Cockrum, Lake Cormorant, Walls, Twin Lakes & Holly Hills, Horn Lake West, Eudora, Nesbit West, Horn Lake East, Oak Grove, Alphaba, Bridgetown, Nesbit East, Hernando East, Aldens, Hernando West and Love Precincts.
DISTRICT 2
Benton County: All.
Marshall County: All.
Tippah County: Threeforks, Brownfield, Walnut, Chalybeate, Tiplersville, North Falkner, Blue Mountain, Cotton Plant, New Hope, Clairsville, Palmer, Shady Grove, Mitchell, Pine Grove, Dumas, Dry Creek and Providence Precincts.
DISTRICT 3
Union County: All.
Calhoun County: Bruce 1, Northeast Calhoun, Bruce 2, Banner, Herron, Ellard and Bruce 3 Precincts.
Pontotoc County: Friendship, Cherry Creek, Oak Hill, Pontotoc 1, Ecru, Hurricane, Buchanan, Thaxton, Toccopola, Turnpike, Pontotoc 2, North Randolph, South Randolph, Springville, Pontotoc 3, Judah, Robbs, Bankhead, Pontotoc 4, Hoyle, Zion, Woodland, Algoma, Beckham, Troy, and Pontotoc 5 Precincts.
DISTRICT 4
Alcorn County: All.
Tippah County: Falkner, North Ripley, S.W. Ripley, Chapman, Bethlehem, Spout Springs, Ruckersville, Shiloh, Peoples, E. Ripley and W. Ripley Precincts.
Tishomingo County: Hubbard-Salem, North Iuka, Iuka, Coles Mill, North Burnsville, West Burnsville, Burnsville and West Iuka Precincts.
DISTRICT 5
Prentiss County: All.
Itawamba County: Copeland, Pineville, Pleasanton, Fulton District 1 Courthouse, Ryan, Ozark, Kirkville, Ratliff, Mantachie, Centerville, Fawn Grove, Dorsey, Friendship, Fulton District 4 American Legion, Tilden, Oakland, Clay, Armory, Mt. Gilead, Bounds and Fulton District 5 Firestation Precincts.
Tishomingo County: East Iuka, Spring Hill, Paden, West Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Dennis, North Belmont, Cotton Springs, Belmont, East Belmont and Golden Precincts.
DISTRICT 6
Lee County: Baldwin, Pratts, Friendship, Guntown, Unity, Hebron, Fellowship, Oak Hill, Tupelo 1, Eggville, Gilvo 1, Mooreville 1, Auburn A & B, East Heights, Tupelo 2, Blair, Euclautubba, Smiths Store, Saltillo, Davis Box, Corrona, Beech Springs, Flowerdale, Belden, Bissell, Tupelo 3, Gilvo 5, Mooreville 5 and *Tupelo 5 Precincts.
Pontotoc County: Bethel/Endville, Sherman and Longview Precincts.
DISTRICT 7
Monroe County: All.
Itawamba County: Greenwood, Evergreen, Carolina, Cardsville, Turon, Hampton, James Creek, Tremont, Wigginton and New Salem Precincts.
Lee County: Tupelo 4 North, Nettleton, Petersburg, Brewer, Plantersville, Richmond, Kedron and *Tupelo 5 Precincts.
DISTRICT 8
Chickasaw County: All.
Calhoun County: Pittsboro 1, Calhoun City 1, Reid, Pittsboro 2, Big Creek, Calhoun City 4, Sabougla, Pleasant Hill, New Liberty, Vardaman and Derma 5 Precincts.
Grenada County: Grenada Box 1, Elliott, Grenada Box 2, Gore Springs, Futheyville, Providence, Kirkman, Mt. Nebo, Pleasant Grove, Hardy and Grenada Box 5 Precincts.
Lee County: Pleasant Grove, Old Union, Tupelo 4 South, Palmetto A & B, Shannon and Verona Precincts.
DISTRICT 9
Lafayette County: All.
Yalobusha County: All.
Tallahatchie County: Teasdale, Enid, Charleston Beat 1, Charleston Beat 2, Brazil, Webb Beat 2 and Cowart Precincts.
DISTRICT 10
Panola County: All.
Tate County: Senatobia No. 1, Sarah, Sherrod, Senatobia No. 2, Coldwater No. 2, Coldwater No. 3, Poagville, Palestine, Senatobia No. 4, Looxahoma, Tyro, Senatobia No. 5, Thyatira, Wyatte, Independence and *Strayhorn Precincts.
DISTRICT 11
Coahoma County: All.
Quitman County: All.
Tunica County: All.
Tate County: Arkabutla, Evansville and *Strayhorn Precincts.
DISTRICT 12
Bolivar County: Gunnison, West Rosedale, Pace, Benoit, Scott, East Rosedale, Pleasant Green, Beulah, East Central Cleveland, Northwest Cleveland, Duncan/Alligator, Shelby, Mound Bayou, Winstonville, Roundlake/Deeson, Merigold, North Cleveland, Cleveland Courthouse and *West Central Cleveland Precincts.
Washington County: Extension Building, Buster Brown Community Center, Faith Lutheran Church, Brent Center, William Percy Library, American Legion, Metcalfe City Hall, Elks Club, Grace Methodist Church, Greenville Ind. College, *St. James Episcopal Church, *Swiftwater Baptist Church, *Italian Club and *Kapco Co. Precincts.
DISTRICT 13
Sunflower County: All.
Bolivar County: East Cleveland, Renova, Cleveland Eastgate, Boyle, Shaw and South Cleveland Precincts.
Humphreys County: Four Mile, North Belzoni, Northwest Belzoni, Southeast Belzoni, Central Belzoni and Southwest Belzoni Precincts.
DISTRICT 14
Carroll County: All.
Attala County: South Central, Williamsville, Northeast, Carmack, Hesterville, Possumneck, North Central, Northwest, Zama, Providence and East Precincts.
Grenada County: Tie Plant, Sweethome, Grenada Box 3, Grenada Box 4, Geeslin, Pea Ridge and Holcomb Precincts.
Leflore County: North Greenwood, Northeast Greenwood, Southeast Greenwood and *Money Precincts.
Montgomery County: North Winona, Duck Hill, West Winona, East Winona, Southeast Winona and South Winona Precincts.
Tallahatchie County: Cascilla and Rosebloom Precincts.
DISTRICT 15
Choctaw County: All.
Webster County: All.
Attala County: McCool, Liberty Chapel, Berea, Thompson and Ethel Precincts.
Calhoun County: Bentley, Slate Springs, Denton Town and Wardell Precincts.
Montgomery County: Mt. Pisgah, Alva, Lodi, Kilmichael, Stewart, Nations and Poplar Creek Precincts.
Oktibbeha County: Adaton, North Longview, Self Creek, Double Springs, Northeast Starkville, East Starkville, Center Grove, Maben, South Longview, Craig Springs, Bradley, Sturgis, *West Starkville, *North Starkville, *South Starkville, *Central Starkville and *Gillespie Street Center Precincts.
Winston County: Gum Branch, *Fairground and *Betheden-Loakfoma Precincts.
DISTRICT 16
Clay County: All.
Lowndes County: Mitchell, Plum Grove A, Crawford A, Crawford B, Crawford C, Plum Grove B, Plum Grove C, Hunt A, Artesia, Hunt C and *Coleman Precincts.
Noxubee County: Cliftonville, Deerbrook, Prairie Point, Center Point and Brooksville Precincts.
Oktibbeha County: Osborn, Hickory Grove, Bell Schoolhouse, Sessums, Oktoc, *West Starkville, *North Starkville, *South Starkville, *Central Starkville and *Gillespie Street Center Precincts.
DISTRICT 17
Lowndes County: Caledonia, Steens A, Steens B, Caldwell, Co-op A, Steens C, Fairview, Sale, Co-op B, Lee High, Brandon A, Brandon B, Air Base A, Air Base B, Air Base C, Air Base D, Trinity, Rural Hill A, New Hope A, New Hope B, Rural Hill B, Fairgrounds A, Fairgrounds B, Fairgrounds C, Stokes Beard, Hunt B, Union Academy A, Union Academy B, University A, University B, West Lowndes, Mayhew, Franklin A, Franklin B and *Coleman Precincts.
DISTRICT 18
Leake County: All.
Neshoba County: All.
Winston County: Nanih Waiya, Crystal Ridge, Sinai, Calvary, Lobutcha, Dean Park, E.M.E.P.A., Noxapater, Liberty, Mars Hill, Vowell and Hinze Precincts.
DISTRICT 19
DeSoto County: Olive Branch North, Olive Branch South, Fairhaven, Miller, Mineral Wells, Lewisburg East, Greenbrook North, Southaven South, Southaven North, Greenbrook South, Plum Point, Pleasant Hill, Elmore, Southaven West, Hope Sullivan and Lewisburg West Precincts.
DISTRICT 20
Hinds County: Precinct 32.
Madison County: Madisonville, Trace Harbor, Victory Baptist Church, Madison 1, Madison 2 and Madison 3 Precincts.
Rankin County: Castlewoods, Fannin, Flowood, Holbrook, Reservoir, Grants Ferry, Leesburg, East Crossgates, Pelahatchie, Oakdale, Pisgah, Northeast Brandon and Mullins Precincts.
DISTRICT 21
Attala County: Aponaug, McAdams, Newport, Sallis and Southwest Precincts.
Holmes County: Ebenezer and Pickens Precincts.
Madison County: Ratliff Ferry, Canton Precinct 2, Canton Precinct 3, Canton Precinct 7, Smith School, Magnolia Heights, Flora, Virlilia, Canton Precinct 5, Liberty, New Industrial Park, Madison County Baptist Family Life Center, Cameron, Couparle, Camden, Sharon, Canton Precinct 1, Canton Precinct 4, Luther Branson School and Bible Church Precincts.
Yazoo County: Center Ridge, Dover, East Bentonia, Fugates, Robinette, West Bentonia, Benton, Deasonville, Harttown, Ward 2, 3-1 West, 3-2 East, 3-3 Jonestown, 3-4 South, East Midway and Ward 5 Precincts.
DISTRICT 22
Bolivar County: Stringtown, Longshot, West Cleveland, Skene, Choctaw and *West Central Cleveland Precincts.
Humphreys County: Isola, Gooden Lake, Silver City, Lake City, Putnam, Midnight and Louise Precincts.
Washington County: Glen Allan Health Clinic, Wards Recreation Center, Avon Health Center, Arcola City Hall, Leland Health Department Clinic, Leland Light & Water Plant, Hollandale City Hall, Darlove Baptist Church, Mangelardi Bourbon Store, *St. James Episcopal Church, *Swiftwater Baptist Church, *Italian Club and *Kapco Co. Precincts.
Yazoo County: Zion, Eden, Free Run, West Midway, Ward 4, Carter, Holly Bluff and Lake City Precincts.
DISTRICT 23
Issaquena County: All.
Warren County: All.
Yazoo County: Mechanicsburg, Phoenix, Satartia, Valley, Enola and Fairview Precincts.
DISTRICT 24
Holmes County: Lexington Beat 1, Acona, West, Durant, Sub Durant, Coxburg, Goodman, Thornton, Lexington Beat 4, Beat 4 Walden Chapel, Cruger, Tchula and Lexington Beat 5 Precincts.
Leflore County: Minter City, East Greenwood Sub-A, East Greenwood Sub-B, Schlater, Central Greenwood, West Greenwood, Mississippi Valley State University, North Itta Bena, South Itta Bena, Southwest Greenwood, Rising Sun, Sidon, Morgan City, Swiftown, South Greenwood and *Money Precincts.
Tallahatchie County: Springhill, Sumner Beat 2, Charleston Beat 3, Paynes, Leverette, Murphreesboro, Tippo, Philipp, Glendora, Webb Beat 4, Webb Beat 5, Sumner Beat 5 and Tutwiler Precincts.
DISTRICT 25
Hinds County: Precincts 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 46, 78 and 79.
Madison County: Bear Creek, Main Harbor, Ridgeland 3, Ridgeland 4, Ridgeland First Methodist Church, Gluckstadt, Ridgeland 1, Tougaloo, Cobblestone Church of God, Highland Colony Baptist Church and Whisper Lake Precincts.
DISTRICT 26
Hinds County: Precincts 38, 42, 43, 80, 81, 82, 83, 39, 29, 41, 85, Bolton, Edwards, Precinct 84, Brownsville, Cynthia, Pocahontas, St. Thomas, Tinnin, Clinton 5, Raymond 1, *Pinehaven, *Clinton 1 and *Raymond 2 Precincts.
Madison County: Lorman-Cavalier Precinct.
DISTRICT 27
Hinds County: Precincts 37, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 40, 23, 27, 28, 30, 86, 21, 22, 24, 31, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61 and 62, Clinton 3 and Clinton 4 Precincts, Precincts 4, 6, 10 and 18, and *Pinehaven Precinct.
DISTRICT 28
Hinds County: Precincts 25, 59, 26, 67, 68, 69, 71, 89, 87, 88, 90, 73, 74, 75, 76, 2, 66, 70, 72, 19, 20, 77, 50, 51, 52, 53, 63, 64, 58 and Jackson State Precincts.
DISTRICT 29
Hinds County: Precincts 5, 8, 9, 94, 91, Clinton 2, Clinton 6, Spring Ridge, Precincts 92, 93, 95, 96, Byram 1, Byram 2, Precinct 1, Old Byram, Terry, Precincts 47, 97, Chapel Hill, Dry Grove and *Clinton 1 Precincts.
DISTRICT 30
Rankin County: North Richland, West Pearl, Crest Park, Cato, Cunningham Heights, North McLaurin, North Pearson, Patton Place, Pearl, Puckett, South Pearson, Antioch, East Brandon, Johns, Mayton, Crossroads, North Brandon, West Crossgates, South Crossgates, Shiloh, South McLaurin, Springhill, West Brandon, Whitfield, Eldorado, South Brandon and *South Richland Precincts.
DISTRICT 31
Newton County: All.
Lauderdale County: Precinct 1, Andrews Chapel, Bailey, Marion, New Lauderdale, Prospect, Center Hill, Collinsville, Martin, West Lauderdale, Pine Springs and Obadiah Precincts.
Scott County: Harperville, Hillsboro, North Forest, South Forest, Usry, Lake, High Hill, Northwest Forest, Sebastapol, Salem, Northeast Forest, Langs Mill and Steele Precincts.
DISTRICT 32
Kemper County: All.
Lauderdale County: West Dalewood, Precinct 6, Daleville, Precinct 14, East Lauderdale, East Marion and Center Ridge Precincts, and Precincts 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 18.
Noxubee County: Noxubee County Vo-Tech Center, Noxubee County High School, Title 1 Building, Paulette, Cooksville, East Macon, West Macon, Mashulaville, Hashuqua, Sommerville and Shuqualak Precincts.
Winston County: Louisville High School, Old National Guard Armory, Louisville Electric, Ellison Ridge, Nanih Waiya-Handle, Lovorn Tractor, New Hope, American Legion, Elementary School, Bethany, Bond, Zion Ridge, County Agent, Ford School, *Fairground and *Betheden-Loakfoma Precincts.
DISTRICT 33
Clarke County: All.
Lauderdale County: Precinct 5, Alamucha, Odom, Kewanee, Toomsuba, Russell, Precincts 2, 3, Suqualena, Pickard, Sageville, Precincts 7, 8, 16, Clarkdale, Culpepper, Meehan, South Nellieberg, South Russell, Valley, Causeyville, Precinct 19, Vimville, Whynot, Zero and Mt. Gilead Precincts.
DISTRICT 34
Jasper County: All.
Smith County: All.
Jones County: Erata, Powers Community Center, Sandersville Civic Center, Cooks Avenue Community Center, National Guard Armory, Nora Davis School, Oak Park School and Maple Street YWCA Precincts.
Scott County: Homewood, East-West Morton, Pulaski, Springfield, Cooperville, Contrell, Clifton, Forkville, North Morton, Liberty and Ludlow Precincts.
DISTRICT 35
Copiah County: Crystal Springs East Precinct.
Covington County: Black Jack, Mt. Olive, Rock Hill, Dry Creek, Station Creek, Yawn, Okahay, Gilmer and *Collins Precincts.
Rankin County: Clear Branch, Cleary, East Steens Creek, Mountain Creek, Star, West Steens Creek, Dry Creek, Monterey and *South Richland Precincts.
Simpson County: Magee 1, Jupiter, Weathersby, Mendenhall 1, Saratoga, New Hope, Sumrall, Mendenhall 3, DLo, Dry Creek, Braxton, Merit, Fork Church, Harrisville, Pearl and *Magee 2 Precincts.
DISTRICT 36
Claiborne County: All.
Jefferson County: All.
Copiah County: Gallman East, Gallman West, Georgetown North, Hazlehurst East, Georgetown South, Strong Hope-Union, Wesson, Beauregard, Shady Grove, Hazlehurst South, Martinsville, Centerpoint, Hazlehurst West, Hazlehurst North, Carpenter, Dentville, Crystal Springs South, Crystal Springs North and Crystal Springs West Precincts.
Hinds County: Cayuga, Utica 1, Learned, Utica 2 and *Raymond 2 Precincts.
DISTRICT 37
Franklin County: All.
Adams County: Bellemont, Liberty Park, Duncan Park, Beau Pre, Kingston, Concord, Convention Center, Maryland Heights, Palestine, Pine Ridge, Carpenter, Morgantown, Airport, Oakland, Washington, *Courthouse and *By-Pass Fire Station Precincts.
Amite County: East Gloster, Liberty, New Zion, Zion Hill, Crosby, Homochitto, Oneil, East Fork, East Liberty, Smithdale, Tangipahoa and *South Liberty Precincts.
Pike County: Precincts 21A, 13, 18A, 19A, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23.
DISTRICT 38
Wilkinson County: All.
Adams County: Northside School, Thompson, Foster Mound, *Courthouse and *By-Pass Fire Station Precincts.
Amite County: Ariel, Berwick, East Centreville, Street, Amite River, Gloster, Riceville, Tickfaw, Walls and *South Liberty Precincts.
Pike County: Precincts 4, 6, 14, 20, 16, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 6A, 2, 3, 3A, 11, 12, 1, 24, 25, 26 and 27.
Walthall County: Midway, North Kirklin, South Kirklin, Dinan, St. Paul and *Lexie Precincts.
DISTRICT 39
Lawrence County: All.
Lincoln County: All.
Simpson County: Bowie, Oak Grove, Oak Grove A, Magee 4-N, Magee 4-S, Pinola, Shivers, Bridgeport, Shivers A and *Magee 2 Precincts.
DISTRICT 40
Marion County: National Guard Beat 1, Union, Popetown Beat 2, Goss, City Hall Beat 3, Foxworth, Stovall, Morgantown, White Bluff, Darbun, Sandy Hook, Balls Mill, Courthouse Beat 4, Pittman, Kokomo, South Columbia, Jefferson Middle School, East Columbia, Hub and Pinebur Precincts.
Pearl River County: Fords Creek, Buck Branch, Mill Creek, Henleyfield, Ozona, Picayune Beat 3, Picayune Beat 4 West, Pine Grove, Nicholson, Carriere, Hide-A-Way/North Hills, *Picayune Beat 1 East Side, *Picayune Beat 2, *Picayune Beat 4 East, *Picayune Beat 5 and *Caesar Precincts.
Walthall County: Mesa, West Tylertown, East Tylertown, North Knoxo, South Knoxo, Improve, Dexter, District 3 Tylertown, Sartinville, Darbun, Varnell, District 4 Tylertown, District 4 West, Enon, Hope and *Lexie Precincts.
DISTRICT 41
Jefferson Davis County: All.
Covington County: Strahan, Seminary, West Collins, Lone Star, Richmond, Sanford, South Collins, Williamsburg, Mitchell and *Collins Precincts.
Forrest County: No. 4 Firestation, Rawls Springs, Davis School, Jones School, *Grace Christian, *Eaton School, *USM Golf Course, *American Legion, *Rowan School, *William Carey, *Dixie Pine-Central and *North Heights Precincts.
Lamar County: Pine Grove, Yawn, Yawn A, Lumberton, Lumberton A, Lumberton B, Lumberton C, Lumberton D, Greenville, Baxterville, Baxterville A, Baxterville B, Midway, Midway A, Sumrall, Oloh and Rocky Branch Precincts.
Marion County: Morris, Broom, Cedar Grove and Carley Precincts.
DISTRICT 42
Jones County: Lamar School, Mason School, Shady Grove, Sharon, Twenty-Sixth Street Fire Station, Bruce, Calhoun, Centerville, Laurel Courthouse, Gitano, Hebron, Matthews, Pleasant Ridge, Cameron Center, Soso, West Jones, Anthonys Florist, Glade School, Myrick, Ovett, Rustin, Tuckers, Antioch, Blackwell, County Barn, Johnson, Ellisville Court House, Landrum Community Center, Moselle, Pinegrove, Rainey, Sandhill, Shelton, South Jones, Union, Roosevelt, Pendorf, Old Health Department, Currie and Stainton Precincts.
DISTRICT 43
George County: All.
Greene County: All.
Wayne County: All.
Stone County: Tuxachanie, Big Level and Pleasant Hill Precincts.
DISTRICT 44
Forrest County: Eatonville, Glendale, Barrontown-Macedonia, Leeville, Petal Masonic Lodge, East Petal, West Petal, *Grace Christian, *Blair High School, *Eaton School, *USM Golf Course, *American Legion, *Sunrise, *Rowan School, *William Carey, *Dixie Pine-Central, *Highland Park and *North Heights Precincts.
Lamar County: Northeast Lamar, Lamar Park, Richburg, Okahola, South Purvis, South Purvis A, South Purvis B, Lumberton E, Purvis, Purvis A, Purvis B, Purvis C, Purvis D, Arnold Line, Arnold Line A, Oak Grove, Breland and *Breland East Precincts.
Perry County: Runnelstown, Richton School, Richton City Hall and Richton Multi-Purpose Precincts.
DISTRICT 45
Forrest County: Woodley School, Westside, Pine Grove, Dixie, Camp School, Rock Hill, Timberton, McCallum, Mclaurin, FCAHS, Lillie Burney School, Walthall School, Brooklyn, Carnes, Maxie, Pinecrest, Thames School, Thames School Sub-A, *Blair High School, *Sunrise, *Highland Park and *North Heights Precincts.
Lamar County: 40th Avenue, 40th Avenue A, Breland East A, Breland East B and *Breland East Precincts.
Pearl River County: Poplarville Beat 1, White Sand Beat 1, Derby, Byrd Line, Oak Hill, Poplarville Beat 2, White Sand Beat 2, Hickory Grove, Gum Pond, Poplarville Beat 3, Progress, McNeil Beat 3, McNeil Beat 5, *Savannah, *Steep Hollow and *Caesar Precincts.
Perry County: New Augusta Elementary, Indian Springs, Beaumont Library, Prospect, Hintonville, Arlington, N.A. Courthouse, Thompson Hill, Beaumont City Hall, Janice and Deep Creek Precincts.
DISTRICT 46
Hancock County: All.
Harrison County: Riceville, West Pass Christian, Delisle, Ladner, Vidalia, *Pineville and *Lizana Precincts.
DISTRICT 47
Harrison County: Advance, West Saucier, *White Plains, *East Orange Grove, *West Orange Grove, *Pineville, *Lizana, *South Bel Aire, *West North Gulfport, *Poplar Head and *East Saucier Precincts.
Jackson County: Chico Street, St. Peters, Fair, Chico Street A, Jefferson Street, YMBC-Dantzler, WBC-Bellview, Recreation Center, Jefferson Street A, Sue Ellen, Union Hall, Larue, Carterville, *Arlington, *West Escatawpa, *Wade, *Central Elementary School, *Girl Scouts, *North Vancleave, *South Vancleave and *Gautier Precincts.
Pearl River County: Picayune Beat 1 South Side, Salem, *Picayune Beat 1 East Side, *Picayune Beat 2, *Savannah, *Steep Hollow, *Picayune Beat 4 East, *Picayune Beat 5 and *Caesar Precincts.
Stone County: Bond, City Hall, Old Hospital, American Legion, Thomas Price, Project Road, Perkinston, Elarbee, McHenry, Magnolia, Courthouse and Flint Creek Precincts.
DISTRICT 48
Harrison County: Gulfport 15-AA, East Pass Christian, Long Beach 1, Long Beach 2, Outside Long Beach, Long Beach 3, Gulfport 10, Long Beach 4, Long Beach 5, Long Beach 6, Gulfport 14, Gulfport 3, Gulfport 8, Gulfport 9, Gulfport 13, Gulfport 15 A, East North Gulfport, *East Orange Grove, *Pineville, *North Bel Aire, *South Bel Aire and *West North Gulfport Precincts.
DISTRICT 49
Harrison County: Gulfport 4, Gulfport 5, Gulfport 11, Gulfport 7, Gulfport 12, East Handsboro A, West Mississippi City, West Handsboro, East Lyman, Gulfport 1-2, Gulfport 16, East Mississippi City, Biloxi 11, East Handsboro, *Stonewall, *East Orange Grove, *West Orange Grove, *West Lyman, *North Bel Aire, *Howard Creek and *Popps Ferry Precincts.
DISTRICT 50
Harrison County: Biloxi 1, Biloxi 2, Biloxi 3, Biloxi 4, Biloxi 5, Biloxi 6, Biloxi 7, Biloxi 7-A, DIberville, North Bay, Biloxi 8, New Hope, Biloxi 9, Biloxi 10, Peace, *White Plains, *Stonewall, *West Lyman, *Lizana, *Howard Creek, *Popps Ferry, *Poplar Head and *East Saucier Precincts.
DISTRICT 51
Jackson County: Orange Grove A, Orange Grove, Kreole, East Escatawpa, Hurley, Big Point, Helena, Eastside, Griffin Heights, Jackson Avenue, North Pascagoula, Villa Maria, Latimer A, Latimer, St. Martin, Gulf Hills, Gulf Hills A, St. Martin A, *Arlington, *West Escatawpa, *Wade, *Central Elementary School, *First Presbyterian, *Pinecrest, *Girl Scouts, *North Vancleave, *South Vancleave and *Gautier Precincts.
DISTRICT 52
Jackson County: American Legion, 11th Street, Gautier A, Country Club, Sacred Heart, Eastlawn, Gautier B, Ocean Springs Civic Center B, Ocean Springs Community Center, Ocean Springs City Hall, Ocean Springs Armory, Ocean Springs Civic Center A, Ocean Springs Civic Center, Fountainebleau A, Fountainebleau, *Central Elementary School, *First Presbyterian, *Pinecrest, *Nazarene, *Girl Scouts and *Gautier 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 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 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, 2002.
(b) The boundaries of the precincts listed above as such boundaries are contained in Census 2000 redistricting maps (Public Law 94-171) Tiger line file; and
(c) The boundaries of the census tracts and blocks listed above as such boundaries are contained in Census 2000 redistricting maps (Public Law 94-171) Tiger line file.
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 the redistricting of representative districts and senate districts shall be deemed to be separate from each other. The invalidity of the districts of one (1) house shall not affect or require the redistricting of the other house when the districts of the other house have been found to be valid by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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 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) 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;
(b) Areas of the state included within the descriptions of more than one (1) district shall be allocated to the district having the lowest population;
(c) Areas of the state not included within the descriptions of any district shall be allocated to the adjacent district having the lowest population;
(d) In the event that the area subject to corrected description or allocation as provided in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) 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
(e) 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 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 redistricting contained in this resolution shall supercede any prior redistricting, and any prior redistricting shall be null and void upon the date this resolution is effectuated pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 or pursuant to a final decision by any court of competent jurisdiction, whichever shall first occur.
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 of 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 the Chairman of the Senate Elections Committee, with the assistance of counsel employed by the Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, is hereby directed to submit this resolution, immediately upon its adoption by both houses of the Legislature, to the Attorney General of the United States or to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in accordance with the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended and extended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the date it is finally effectuated under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended and extended.