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August 31,1976 Page 2 2) To change lines betwee 'clearly recognizable nets that do not conform to the ' s ecification above. Chapter 132 directs the state demographer to prepare the following maps: All counties in the state; all municipalities with a population of ]0,000 or more; and other municipalities as deemed necessary for census purposes (this includes all cities with more than one precinct). The maps of municipalities must show precinct bound- - aries. The demographer's office needs your help if we are to provide the required maps to the Bureau of the Census. Under separate cover, we are sending a copy of this memo as well as a map of your municipality to your city mana- ger or clerk. Since there undoubtedly are a number of cities whose precincts now conform to the law and that do not plan to make any changes in precinct boundaries before January 1, 1977, we request that they complete their maps as follows: 1) Draw in precinct lines and number precincts within these lines. 2) Indicate whether corporate boundaries are correct as shown and, if not, show corrections. 3) Add any new streets and cross off any streets that no longer exist. 4) Note either that all boundaries have been in effect since January 1, 1970, or indicate the effective date (day/month/ year) of any changes since January 1, 1970. Rapidly-growing communities that are considering adding precincts may hold their maps until November/December, 1976, when they are permitted to make changes effective January 1, 1977. The deadline for submission of all maps to the state demographer's office is January 17, 1977. Sum_ mart' In past censuses, there have been many instances of undercounting or allocation of people to the wrong municipality. Most of these mistakes have occurred because of improperly drawn boundaries which were used by census enumerators. Chapter 132, Laws, 1.976 provides a real opportunity for municipalities o draw precise, physically visible boundaries showing