38 chapters · 492 sections in this title.
AS 29.04.010 Home rule.
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A home rule municipality is a municipal corporation and political subdivision. It is a city or a borough that has adopted a home rule charter, or it is a unified municipality. A home rule municipality has all legislative powers not prohibited by law or charter.
AS 29.04.020 General law.
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A general law municipality is a municipal corporation and political subdivision and is an unchartered borough or city. It has legislative powers conferred by law.
AS 29.04.030 Classes of general law.
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General law municipalities are of five classes: (1) first class boroughs; (2) second class boroughs; (3) third class boroughs; (4) first class cities; (5) second class cities.
AS 29.04.040 Reclassification of cities.
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(a) A second class city may be reclassified as a first class city. A first class or home rule city may be reclassified as a second class city. Reclassification is proposed by filing a petition with the department. The department shall investigate the proposal and report its findi…