When certified by the secretary of state the census shall be in full force and effect throughout the state. [S13, §177-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 426; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §26.3 ; 81 Acts, ch 29, §1 ] C93, §9F.3 2021 Acts, ch 142, §31