The City Commission shall, by ordinance, prior to January 1, 2004, apportion the city in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Florida and of the United States into not less than five (5) or more than seven (7) consecutively numbered and reasonably geographically compact districts. Thereafter, by subsequently enacted ordinances, the City Commission shall adjust the boundary lines of the districts into reasonably geographically compact areas as may be required from time to time in order that the apportionment of the city shall be, and continue to be, in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Florida and of the United States. In any event, decennial redistricting shall be done not less frequently than within the first calendar year following each decennial census.
(Sp. Acts, Ch. 61-2712, § 2; Ch. 63-1826, § 2; Ch. 67-1949, § 2; Ch. 69-1513, § 2; Ref. of 3-11-80, Amend. No. 1; Am. Ord. 2003-63, passed 7-29-03, Ref. of 11-4-03, Amend. No. 1, ratified 11-25-03)