Inclusion of unlisted territory in contiguous districts.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — 2026 Florida Statutes

Any portion of the state which is not stated in this chapter as being included in any district described in this chapter 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 chapter and which is not entirely surrounded by a district shall be included within that district contiguous to such portion that contains the least population per representative 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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

s. 3, ch. 96-192; s. 3, ch. 2002-12; s. 3, ch. 2012-2; s. 3, ch. 2022-265.

Source of truth

Edition: 2026 Florida Statutes
Official file: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0008/0008.html
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