(a) The charter commission shall hold its first meeting within 30 days after certification of its election. The commission shall elect from among its members a chairman and a deputy chairman.
(b) A majority of the total membership of the charter commission constitutes a quorum. A decision of the commission is not valid or binding unless approved by the number of members necessary to constitute a quorum.
(c) The charter commission may elect other officials from among its membership, adopt rules governing its procedures that are consistent with AS 29.06.190 - 29.06.410 and hire and discharge employees.
(d) Meetings of the charter commission shall be open to the public at all times. A journal of commission proceedings shall be kept and made available for public inspection at the borough office.
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.