(Carr's name as defendant was merely ex officio; the General Assembly, not the secretary of state, was responsible for setting the district boundaries, Carr's responsibility was to publish the resulting map and conduct elections accordingly.)
Although Carr's name appeared on the legal document as a defendant, it was a procedural formality. The General Assembly, not the Secretary of State, held the power to determine district boundaries. Carr's responsibility was to release the finalized map and manage the subsequent elections.