07-17-2001 La Porte Redistricting Committee Regular Meeting

Browse Search

part of its original submission, or, fore the expiration of the 60-day period, makes a second submission such that the two susions cannot be independently cc~idered, the 60-day period for the original submission will be calculated from the receipt of the supplementary information or from the second submission. (b) They Attorney General will notify the submitting authority when the 60-day period for a submission is recallculated from the receipt of supplementary information or from the receipt of a second related submission. (c) Notice of the receipt of supplementary information will be given to interested parties registered under S 51.32. (back to index) 51.40 Failure to complete submissions. If after 60 days the submitting authority has not provided further information in response to a request made pursuant to S 51.37(a), the Attorney General, absent extenuating circumstances and consisltent with the burden of proof under Section 5 described in S 51.52(a) and (c), may object to the change, giving notice as specified in S 51.44. (back to index) 51.41 Notification of decision not to object. (a) ThE: Attorney General shall within the 60-day period allowed notify the submitting authority of a decision to interpose no objection to a submitted change affecting voting. (b) Thc: notification shall state that the failure of the Attorney General to object does not bar subsequent litigation to enjoin the enforcement of the change. (c) A copy of the notification shall be sent to any party who has commented on the submission or has requested notice of the Attorney General's action thereon. (back to index) 51.42 Failure of the Attorney General to respond. It is the practice and intention of the Attorney General to respond to each submission within the 60-day period. However, the failure of the Attorney General to make a written response within the 60-day period constitutes preclearance of the submitted change, provided the submission is addressed as specified in S 51.24 and is appropriate for a response on the merits as described in S 51.35. (back to index) 51.43 Reexamination of decision not to object. After notification to the submitting authority of a decision to interpose no objection to a submitted change affecting voting has been given, the Attorney General may reexamine the submission if, prior too the expiration of the 60-day period, information indicating the possibility of the prohibited discrirninatory purpose or effect is received. In this event, the Attorney General may interpose an objection provisionally and advise the submitting authority that examination of the change in light of the newly raised issues will continue and that a final decision will be rendered as soon as possible.