Fla. Stat. § 10.204

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10.204 Territory not specified for inclusion in any district.

Official statutory text

Any portion of the state which is not stated in this joint resolution as being included in any district described in this joint resolution but which is entirely surrounded by a district shall be deemed to be included within the surrounding district. Any portion of the state which is not included in any district described in this joint resolution and which is not entirely surrounded by a district shall be included within that district contiguous to the portion that contains the least population per legislator according to the United States Decennial Census of 2020; however, if every district contiguous to such portion has an equal population, such portion shall be included within the lowest-numbered district that is contiguous to such portion.

History: s. 4, CS for SJR 100, 2022 Regular Session.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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