(1) declaration of the people. the people of the state of colorado find and declare that:
(2) Congressional districts - commission created.
There is hereby created the independent congressional redistricting commission. The commission shall divide the state into as many congressional districts as there are representatives in congress apportioned to this state by the congress of the united states for the election of one representative to congress from each district. when a new apportionment, is made by congress, the commission shall divide the state into congressional districts accordingly.
(3) Definitions.
As used in this section and in sections through 44.6 of this Article V, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Commission" means the independent congressional redistricting commission created in subsection (2) of this section.
(b) (i) "Community of interest" means any group in colorado that shares one or more substantial interests that may be the subject of federal legislative action, is composed of a reasonably proximate population, and thus should be considered for inclusion within a single district for purposes of ensuring its fair and effective representation.
(c) "Race" or "racial" means a category of race or ethnic origin documented in the federal decennial census.
(d) "Redistricting year" means the year following the year in which the federal decennial census is taken.
(e) "Staff" or "nonpartisan staff" means the staff of the general assembly's legislative council and office of legislative legal services, or their successor offices, who are assigned to assist the commission by the directors of those offices in accordance with section
(4) Adjustment of dates.
If any date prescribed in sections 44.1 through 44.5 of this article V falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the date is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.