(a) If a majority of persons voting on the question vote to approve a different local option, a municipality or established village shall change a local option previously adopted under AS 04.11.491 to the different approved option.
(b) A ballot question to change a local option under this section must at least contain language substantially similar to: “Shall (name of municipality or village) change the local option currently in effect, that prohibits (current local option under AS 04.11.491), and adopt in its place a local option to prohibit (proposed local option under AS 04.11.491)? (yes or no).”
Structure Alaska Statutes
Article 6. Procedures for Public Influence.
Sec. 04.11.491. Local options.
Sec. 04.11.493. Change of local option.
Sec. 04.11.495. Removal of local option.
Sec. 04.11.497. Effect on licenses of prohibition of sale.
Sec. 04.11.499. Prohibition of importation or purchase after election.
Sec. 04.11.501. Prohibition of possession after election.
Sec. 04.11.503. Effect on licenses of restriction on sale.
Sec. 04.11.505. Licensing after prohibition on sale except in premises operated by municipality.
Sec. 04.11.507. Procedure for local option elections.
Sec. 04.11.508. Establishment of perimeter of established village.
Sec. 04.11.509. Notice of the results of a local option election.