Article XII — General Provisions
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Alaska Const. art. XII, § 1 State Boundaries
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The State of Alaska shall consist of all the territory, together with the territorial waters appurtenant thereto, included in the Territory of Alaska upon the date of ratification of this constitution by the people of Alaska.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 2 Intergovernmental Relations
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The State and its political subdivisions may cooperate with the United States and its territories, and with other states and their political subdivisions on matters of common interest. The respective legislative bodies may make appropriations for this purpose.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 3 Office of Profit
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Service in the armed forces of the United States or of the State is not an office or position of profit as the term is used in this constitution.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 4 Disqualification for Disloyalty
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No person who advocates, or who aids or belongs to any party or organization or association which advocates, the overthrow by force or violence of the government of the United States or of the State shall be qualified to hold any public office of trust or profit under this consti…
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 5 Oath of Office
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All public officers, before entering upon the duties of their offices, shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alaska,…
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 6 Merit System
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The legislature shall establish a system under which the merit principle will govern the employment of persons by the State.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 7 Retirement Systems
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Membership in employee retirement systems of the State or its political subdivisions shall constitute a contractual relationship. Accrued benefits of these systems shall not be diminished or impaired.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 8 Residual Power
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The enumeration of specified powers in this constitution shall not be construed as limiting the powers of the State.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 9 Provisions Self-Executing
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The provisions of this constitution shall be construed to be self-executing whenever possible.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 10 Interpretation
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Titles and subtitles shall not be used in construing this constitution. Personal pronouns used in this constitution shall be construed as including either sex.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 11 Law-Making Power
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As used in this constitution, the terms "by law" and "by the legislature," or variations of these terms, are used interchangeably when related to law-making powers. Unless clearly inapplicable, the law-making powers assigned to the legislature may be exercised by the people throu…
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 12 Disclaimer and Agreement
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The State of Alaska and its people forever disclaim all right and title in or to any property belonging to the United States or subject to its disposition, and not granted or confirmed to the State or its political subdivisions, by or under the act admitting Alaska to the Union. …
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 13 Consent to Act of Admission
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All provisions of the act admitting Alaska to the Union which reserve rights or powers to the United States, as well as those prescribing the terms or conditions of the grants of lands or other property, are consented to fully by the State and its people.
Alaska Const. art. XII, § 14 Approval of Federal Amendment to Statehood Act Affecting an Interest of the State under that Act
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A federal statute or proposed federal statute that affects an interest of this State under the Act admitting Alaska to the Union is ineffective as against the State interest unless approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature or approved by the people of the Sta…