REAPPORTIONMENT
Every ten years, after the
federal decennial census, New Jersey's Senate and General Assembly
districts are redrawn by an Apportionment Commission to maintain an
equal population in each district. Created under Article IV,
Section III of the State Constitution, the Commission consists of
10 members, five each appointed by the chairs of the state committees
of the two major political parties. Its mandate is to produce
an apportionment plan by February 1 of the year following the federal
decennial census or within one month of receipt of the census figures,
whichever is later. If the Commission fails to meet its deadline
or declares that it will be unable to do so, the Chief Justice of
the New Jersey Supreme Court appoints an eleventh member.
The 210th
Legislative District map is the plan submitted by the Apportionment
Commission.
Because of the latest census
figures, municipalities formerly in one Legislative District may be
reassigned to another Legislative District. Check the
210th Municipality Index
to determine the district number for your municipality for the November
6, 2001 General Elections, and for the new 210th Legislative Session
starting January 8, 2002.
