The County Legislature shall abide by state law in ordering periodic evaluation of the population distribution of the County on the basis of regular federal censuses, and in so doing the Legislature shall appoint a bipartisan committee or commission to carry out the evaluation of existing County districts.
Reapportionment shall be based on the concept of one-person, one-vote and the legislative districts shall reflect a "community of interest" among the population so districted. Said "community of interest" shall be based on such factors as geographical barriers, historical development and political subdivisions so that the populace of Putnam County shall have equitable representation in the County Legislature.