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Commission moves to hire outside mapper to produce redistricting options before January deadline
Summary
Facing a statutory deadline, the Bourbon County Commission voted to hire a mapping firm to produce three draft district maps for review and public hearings; commissioners said the commission — not a citizen petition alone — must adopt final district lines under KSA 19-204(c).
The Bourbon County Commission voted to hire an outside mapping firm to prepare three draft maps as the county prepares to redraw commission districts from three to five following a voter-approved change. Commissioners cited state statute KSA 19-204(c), which requires the board to divide the county into the new districts after the election.
Commissioner Brandon told the meeting that the commission had…
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