both the Senate and House of Representatives, or deputies
appointed by each of them. The Supreme Court shall appoint one
member who shall serve as chairman who shall be a registered
voter within the Commonwealth for at least two years prior to
appointment. The chairman may not hold an office of Federal,
State or local government to which compensation is attached at
the time of his appointment. The chairman may not have held a
position within a political party for at least 10 years prior to
appointment. No later than 60 days following the official
reporting of the Federal decennial census as required by Federal
law, the legislator members of the commission shall be certified
by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives to the elections officer of the
Commonwealth who, under law, shall have supervision over
elections. The Supreme Court shall appoint the chairman of the
commission during the same 60-day period and shall certify the
appointment to the elections officer of the Commonwealth. Any
vacancy in the commission shall be filled within 15 days in the
same manner in which that position was originally filled.
(c) The commission may not utilize any political or personal
considerations in drafting a reapportionment plan either
legislative or congressional. The commission may not divide any
voting precinct that forms a single polygon in drafting a
reapportionment plan. The commission may not divide a county,
city, township, borough or incorporated town unless absolutely
necessary. In finding that a division is necessary, the
commission must file the findings in an addendum to each plan
adopted by the commission. The appropriate addendum must be
submitted to the General Assembly and the Supreme Court along
with each reapportionment plan under the provisions of this
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