Section 17-5A-2

Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the definitions ascribed to them:

(1) PRECINCT. A geographical subdivision of a county having clearly visible, definable and observable physical boundaries which are based upon criteria established and recognized by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce for purposes of defining census blocks for its decennial census. A "precinct" shall be the smallest geographical area for purposes of holding national, state or county-wide elections. A "precinct" is also sometimes referred to as a "voting district" by the Census Bureau and other agencies.

(2) CENSUS BUREAU. The Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce, or any successor bureau or department which conducts an official decennial census of the United States.

(3) TASK FORCE or REAPPORTIONMENT TASK FORCE. The joint legislative task force on reapportionment.

(4) ELECTRONIC VOTE COUNTING STATUTES. Sections 17-24-1 through 17-24-11, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any subsequent statute providing county governing bodies with methods of electronic vote tabulations for election purposes.

(Acts 1989, No. 89-952, p. 1874, §2.)