(a) The corporation has all the powers necessary or convenient to undertake and carry out urban renewal plans and urban renewal projects, including the power to acquire and dispose of property, to issue bonds and other obligations, to borrow and accept grants from the federal government or other source, and to exercise the other powers granted to it by AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960 with respect to redevelopment projects.
(b) In connection with the planning and undertaking of an urban renewal plan or urban renewal project, the corporation, the municipality, and all public and private offices, agencies, and bodies have all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that they have with respect to a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project, in the same manner as though all of the provisions of AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960 applicable to a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project were applicable to an urban renewal plan or urban renewal project. However, for the purpose of this subsection,
(1) the word “redevelopment” as used in AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960, except in this section and in the definition of “redevelopment project” in AS 18.55.950, means “urban renewal”;
(2) the words “slum” and “blighted” as used in AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960, except in this section and in the definitions in AS 18.55.950, mean “blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating”; and
(3) the finding required by AS 18.55.510(b) with respect to a blighted area is not required.
(c) In addition to the surveys and plans that the corporation may otherwise make, it may make plans
(1) for carrying out a program of voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; and
(2) for the enforcement of laws, codes, and regulations relating to the use of land and the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, and the compulsory repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal of buildings and improvements.
(d) The corporation may develop, test, and report methods and techniques, and carry out demonstrations and other activities for the prevention and the elimination of slums and urban blight.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities
Article 3. Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act.
Sec. 18.55.480. Findings and declaration of necessity.
Sec. 18.55.490. Legislative intent.
Sec. 18.55.510. Finding of necessity by municipality.
Sec. 18.55.520. Powers of the corporation.
Sec. 18.55.525. Neighborhood development projects.
Sec. 18.55.530. Preparation and approval of redevelopment plans.
Sec. 18.55.540. Disposal of property in redevelopment project.
Sec. 18.55.550. Eminent domain.
Sec. 18.55.560. Acquisition and development of undeveloped vacant land.
Sec. 18.55.570. Issuance of bonds and notes.
Sec. 18.55.580. Power of corporation to provide additional security for bonds.
Sec. 18.55.590. Remedies of obligee.
Sec. 18.55.600. Bonds as legal investment.
Sec. 18.55.610. Conveyance to federal government on default.
Sec. 18.55.620. Property exempt from taxes and execution.
Sec. 18.55.630. Cooperation by public bodies.
Sec. 18.55.650. Title of purchaser of project property.
Sec. 18.55.660. Additional powers of governing body.
Sec. 18.55.670. Preparation of general plan by local governing body.
Sec. 18.55.680. Urban renewal projects; definition.
Sec. 18.55.690. Urban renewal plan; definition.
Sec. 18.55.700. Powers with respect to urban renewal.
Sec. 18.55.710. Public bodies authorized to assist in urban renewal projects.
Sec. 18.55.720. Corporation may delegate functions to municipalities and public bodies.
Sec. 18.55.730. Agreements for exercising powers and granting assistance.
Sec. 18.55.740. Workable program.
Sec. 18.55.750. Municipality may repair, etc., dwellings unfit for habitation.
Sec. 18.55.760. Ordinances relating to unfit dwellings.
Sec. 18.55.770. What ordinance must include.
Sec. 18.55.780. Petition or finding that dwelling is unfit and filing of complaint.
Sec. 18.55.790. Pleadings and hearing.
Sec. 18.55.800. Rules of evidence do not control in hearings before the corporation.
Sec. 18.55.810. Findings and order.
Sec. 18.55.820. Ordinance to fix percentage of cost as reasonable.
Sec. 18.55.830. Failure of owner to comply with order.
Sec. 18.55.840. Costs of repair, etc., are a lien.
Sec. 18.55.850. Disposition of material where dwelling is removed or demolished.
Sec. 18.55.870. Manner of serving parties in interest.
Sec. 18.55.880. Injunction to prevent corporation from proceeding.
Sec. 18.55.890. Remedies provided are exclusive.
Sec. 18.55.900. Ordinance may give corporation additional powers.
Sec. 18.55.910. Municipality to prepare estimate of costs of administration.
Sec. 18.55.920. AS 18.55.750 - 18.55.930 not a limitation on municipalities.
Sec. 18.55.930. Powers of a municipality to control use and occupancy of dwellings.
Sec. 18.55.932. Urban redevelopment or urban renewal in a disaster area.
Sec. 18.55.934. State aid for an urban redevelopment or urban renewal project in a disaster area.