Redistricting by Circuit Court.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 18.109
in effectSec. 18.109. - Redistricting by Circuit Court.
If the Council has not enacted a plan within eight months after the official publication of the census, the Council Secretary shall certify this fact to the General Counsel. The General Counsel shall forthwith petition the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit to make the redistricting required by the Charter and this Chapter. An order of the Circuit Court making the redistricting shall be considered the same as an ordinance amending Appendix 1 of the Charter, and shall be given the same effect under this Chapter. The redistricting order shall be included in the printed Charter in the same manner as an ordinance amending Appendix 1 thereof.
(Ord. 81-827-390, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2012-74-E, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIILEBR_CH18RECOSCBODI_S18.109RECICOFetched: 10/27/2026
