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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 1903 (2026)

Periodic reapportionment; standards

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(Cite as: 17 V.S.A. § 1903)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1972–2004 · leading case: In Re Reapportionment of Town of Hartland, 624 A.2d 323 (Vt. 1993).
In Re Reapportionment of Town of Hartland, 624 A.2d 323 (Vt. 1993). · cites it 40× “II, § 73; 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a). In forming representative and senatorial districts "which shall afford equality of representation, the General Assembly shall seek to maintain geographical compactness and contiguity and to adhere to boundaries of counties and other existing…”
In re Reapportionment of Towns of Woodbury & Worcester, 2004 VT 92 (Vt. 2004). · cites it 7× “In the process of reapportioning by population, 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a), statutory provisions also require that *557 districts shall be formed consistent with the following policies insofar as practicable: (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and…”
In Re Senate Bill 177, 318 A.2d 157 (Vt. 1974). · cites it 2× “§ 1881, is a later enactment, it must be taken to have repealed so much of 17 V.S.A. § 1903 (b) (2) as may have applied to senatorial districts and been inconsistent with it.”
In Re Senate Bill 177, 294 A.2d 653 (1972). · cites it 2× “The 1965 legislation, previously referred to, was enacted in response to Federal requirements, including 17 V.S.A. § 1903, which called for apportionment of senators on a county basis according to population “as ascertained by the census.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 1903(a): 2 cases
In Re Reapportionment of Town of Hartland, 624 A.2d 323 (Vt. 1993). “II, § 73; 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a). In forming representative and senatorial districts "which shall afford equality of representation, the General Assembly shall seek to maintain geographical compactness and contiguity and to adhere to boundaries of counties and other existing…”
In re Reapportionment of Towns of Woodbury & Worcester, 2004 VT 92 (Vt. 2004). “In the process of reapportioning by population, 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a), statutory provisions also require that *557 districts shall be formed consistent with the following policies insofar as practicable: (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 1903(b): 2 cases
In Re Reapportionment of Town of Hartland, 624 A.2d 323 (Vt. 1993). “II, § 73; 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a). In forming representative and senatorial districts "which shall afford equality of representation, the General Assembly shall seek to maintain geographical compactness and contiguity and to adhere to boundaries of counties and other existing…”
In re Reapportionment of Towns of Woodbury & Worcester, 2004 VT 92 (Vt. 2004). “In the process of reapportioning by population, 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a), statutory provisions also require that *557 districts shall be formed consistent with the following policies insofar as practicable: (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 1903(b)(1): 2 cases
In Re Reapportionment of Town of Hartland, 624 A.2d 323 (Vt. 1993). “II, § 73; 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a). In forming representative and senatorial districts "which shall afford equality of representation, the General Assembly shall seek to maintain geographical compactness and contiguity and to adhere to boundaries of counties and other existing…”
In re Reapportionment of Towns of Woodbury & Worcester, 2004 VT 92 (Vt. 2004). “In the process of reapportioning by population, 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a), statutory provisions also require that *557 districts shall be formed consistent with the following policies insofar as practicable: (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 1903(b)(2): 3 cases
In Re Reapportionment of Town of Hartland, 624 A.2d 323 (Vt. 1993). “II, § 73; 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a). In forming representative and senatorial districts "which shall afford equality of representation, the General Assembly shall seek to maintain geographical compactness and contiguity and to adhere to boundaries of counties and other existing…”
In Re Senate Bill 177, 318 A.2d 157 (Vt. 1974). “§ 1881, is a later enactment, it must be taken to have repealed so much of 17 V.S.A. § 1903 (b) (2) as may have applied to senatorial districts and been inconsistent with it.”
In re Reapportionment of Towns of Woodbury & Worcester, 2004 VT 92 (Vt. 2004). “In the process of reapportioning by population, 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a), statutory provisions also require that *557 districts shall be formed consistent with the following policies insofar as practicable: (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 1903(b)(l): 1 case
In re Reapportionment of Towns of Woodbury & Worcester, 2004 VT 92 (Vt. 2004). “In the process of reapportioning by population, 17 V.S.A. § 1903(a), statutory provisions also require that *557 districts shall be formed consistent with the following policies insofar as practicable: (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and…”
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