For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Advisory redistricting commission” means a body that recommends to a legislative body placement of the district boundaries for that legislative body.
(b) “Family member” means a spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, sibling, child, or in-law.
(c) “Independent redistricting commission” means a body, other than a legislative body, that is empowered to adopt the district boundaries of a legislative body.
(d) “Legislative body” means either a city council of a general law city or a county board of supervisors.
(e) “Local jurisdiction” means either a general law city or a county.