Article X — Local Government
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Alaska Const. art. X, § 1 Purpose and Construction
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The purpose of this article is to provide for maximum local self-government with a minimum of local government units, and to prevent duplication of tax-levying jurisdictions. A liberal construction shall be given to the powers of local government units.
Alaska Const. art. X, § 2 Local Government Powers
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All local government powers shall be vested in boroughs and cities. The State may delegate taxing powers to organized boroughs and cities only.
Alaska Const. art. X, § 3 Boroughs
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The entire State shall be divided into boroughs, organized or unorganized. They shall be established in a manner and according to standards provided by law. The standards shall include population, geography, economy, transportation, and other factors. Each borough shall embrace a…
Alaska Const. art. X, § 4 Assembly
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The governing body of the organized borough shall be the assembly, and its composition shall be established by law or charter. [Amended 1972]
Alaska Const. art. X, § 5 Service Areas
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Service areas to provide special services within an organized borough may be established, altered, or abolished by the assembly, subject to the provisions of law or charter. A new service area shall not be established if, consistent with the purposes of this article, the new serv…
Alaska Const. art. X, § 6 Unorganized Boroughs
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The legislature shall provide for the performance of services it deems necessary or advisable in unorganized boroughs, allowing for maximum local participation and responsibility. It may exercise any power or function in an unorganized borough which the assembly may exercise in a…
Alaska Const. art. X, § 7 Cities
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Cities shall be incorporated in a manner prescribed by law, and shall be a part of the borough in which they are located. Cities shall have the powers and functions conferred by law or charter. They may be merged, consolidated, classified, reclassified, or dissolved in the manner…
Alaska Const. art. X, § 8 Council
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The governing body of a city shall be the council.
Alaska Const. art. X, § 9 Charters
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The qualified voters of any borough of the first class or city of the first class may adopt, amend, or repeal a home rule charter in a manner provided by law. In the absence of such legislation, the governing body of a borough or city of the first class shall provide the procedur…
Alaska Const. art. X, § 10 Extended Home Rule
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The legislature may extend home rule to other boroughs and cities.
Alaska Const. art. X, § 11 Home Rule Powers
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A home rule borough or city may exercise all legislative powers not prohibited by law or by charter.
Alaska Const. art. X, § 12 Boundaries
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A local boundary commission or board shall be established by law in the executive branch of the state government. The commission or board may consider any proposed local government boundary change. It may present proposed changes to the legislature during the first ten days of an…
Alaska Const. art. X, § 13 Agreements; Transfer of Powers
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Agreements, including those for cooperative or joint administration of any functions or powers, may be made by any local government with any other local government, with the State, or with the United States, unless otherwise provided by law or charter. A city may transfer to the …
Alaska Const. art. X, § 14 Local Government Agency
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An agency shall be established by law in the executive branch of the state government to advise and assist local governments. It shall review their activities, collect and publish local government information, and perform other duties prescribed by law.
Alaska Const. art. X, § 15 Special Service Districts
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Special service districts existing at the time a borough is organized shall be integrated with the government of the borough as provided by law.