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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - "Ind. chief justice: Courts won't act on boycott"
Bob Kasarda reports in the NWI Times:
VALPARAISO | Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard told a local Kiwanis group Wednesday the courts will not be interfering with the legislative stalemate created when the House Democrats fled the state more than 30 days ago.The constitutional requirement that two-thirds of the representatives be present to take legislative action is not susceptible to a legal challenge, he said.
In response to a question raised by Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission Executive Director Stu Summers, Shepard said he also does not expect the courts to get involved if the stalled session results in lawmakers failing to redraw their voter boundaries.
If lawmakers are unable to fulfill their obligation to draw congressional maps, the work would be done by a redistricting commission made up of Republicans. Maps for state legislative districts then will be drawn in either a special legislative session or during the 2012 regular session.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 24, 2011 10:15 AM
Posted to Indiana Government