(a) After receipt of a valid unification petition or adoption of an assembly resolution to propose formation of a charter commission, the assembly shall submit to the voters the question of whether a charter commission shall be formed to prepare a proposed unification charter. The vote shall be held at the next regular borough election scheduled at least 90 days after receipt of the petition or adoption of the resolution. The ballot shall be worded exactly as in AS 29.06.210(a).
(b) The election of charter commission members shall take place at the same time as the election on the question of formation of the commission.
(c) All costs incurred in conducting an election under AS 29.06.190 - 29.06.410 shall be paid by the borough.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 29. Municipal Government
Chapter 06. Alteration of Municipalities
Article 4. Unification of Municipalities.
Sec. 29.06.190. Unification of municipalities authorized.
Sec. 29.06.200. Unification petition.
Sec. 29.06.210. Petition requirements.
Sec. 29.06.220. Review of petition.
Sec. 29.06.230. Duties of charter commission.
Sec. 29.06.240. Composition of charter commission.
Sec. 29.06.250. Charter commission nominations.
Sec. 29.06.260. Qualifications of candidates.
Sec. 29.06.270. Election of charter commission.
Sec. 29.06.280. Requirements for approval of formation and election of charter commission.
Sec. 29.06.290. Charter commission organization and procedure.
Sec. 29.06.320. Charter provisions.
Sec. 29.06.330. Public hearings.
Sec. 29.06.340. Filing of proposed charter.
Sec. 29.06.350. Publication and posting of proposed charter.
Sec. 29.06.360. Election on charter.
Sec. 29.06.370. Effect of the charter after ratification.
Sec. 29.06.380. Succession to assets and liabilities; bonded indebtedness.
Sec. 29.06.400. Right to state and federal aid.