STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR ALASKA MUNICIPALITIES

The statutory references listed below refer the Code user to state statutes applicable to Alaska municipalities. They are up to date through May 17, 2017.

General Provisions

Local government
  Alaska Const. art. X

Classification of municipalities
  AS ch. 29.04

Codification of ordinances
  AS 29.25.050

Home rule
  AS ch. 29.10

Municipal powers and duties
  AS ch. 29.35

Elections
  AS ch. 29.26

Extraterritorial jurisdiction
  AS 29.35.020

Acts required to be by ordinance
  AS 29.25.010

Penalties for ordinance violations
  AS 29.25.070

Civil penalties for violations by minors
  AS 29.25.072

Surcharges on ordinance violations
  AS 12.55.039, 29.25.074

Collection of penalties
  AS 29.25.075

Eminent domain
  AS 29.35.030

Administration and Personnel

Municipal executive
  AS 29.20.220 et seq.

Governing bodies
  29.20.050 et seq.

Municipal enactments
  AS ch. 29.25

Manager plan
  AS 29.20.460 et seq.

Appointment of officers
  AS 29.20.360

Municipal attorney
  AS 29.20.370

Municipal clerk
  AS 29.20.380

Municipal treasurer
  AS 29.20.390

Oaths of office
  AS 29.20.600

Combining offices
  AS 29.35.010(2)

Conflict of interest
  AS 29.20.010

Bonding of offices and employees
  AS 29.20.610

Compensation of elected officers
  AS 29.20.620

Vacancies in office
  AS 29.20.170

Open public meetings
  AS 29.20.020, 44.62.310 et seq.

Departments
  AS 29.20.400

Emergency disaster powers
  AS 29.35.040

Utility boards
  AS 29.20.310

Local health administration
  AS ch. 18.10

School districts and boards
  AS ch. 14.12.

Local administration of schools
  AS ch. 14.14

Planning commissions
  AS 29.40.020

Local historic district commissions
  AS 29.55.010

Administrative land use appeals
  AS 29.40.050

Personnel system authorized
  AS 29.20.410

Revenue and Finance

Annual audit
  AS 29.35.120

Acquisition and disposal of land and interests in land
  AS 29.35.090

Property taxation
  AS 29.45.010 et seq.

City property tax
  AS 29.45.550 et seq.

Enforcement of tax liens
  AS 29.45.290 et seq.

Sales and use taxes
  AS 29.45.700 et seq.

Municipal debt
  AS ch. 29.47

Special assessments
  AS ch. 29.46

Budget and capital program
  AS 29.35.100

Investment pools
  AS 29.35.015

Fees for police protection services
  AS 29.35.125

Business Licenses and Regulations

Alcoholic beverages
  AS 29.35.080

Franchises and permits
  AS 29.35.060

Animals

Animal care and dog control
  AS ch. 3.55

Health and Safety

Garbage and solid waste
  AS 29.35.050

Fire protection
  AS ch. 18.70

Fireworks
  AS 18.72.060

Hazardous chemicals, materials and wastes
  AS 29.35.500 et seq.

Air quality control programs
  AS 29.35.055

Smoking in public places
  AS 18.35.300 et seq.

Medical use of marijuana
  AS 17.37

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Offenses against the person
  AS ch. 11.41

Offenses against property
  AS ch. 11.46

Offenses against family and vulnerable adults
  AS ch. 11.51

Offenses against public administration
  AS ch. 11.56

Offenses against public health and decency
  AS ch. 11.66

Curfew for minors
  AS 29.35.085

Controlled substances
  AS chs. 11.71, 17.30, 17.35 and 17.37

Weapons
  AS 18.65.700 et seq. and 29.35.145

Vehicles and Traffic

Alaska Uniform Vehicle Code
  AS title 28

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Special assessments
  AS ch. 29.46

Extraterritorial jurisdiction
  AS 29.35.020

Public Services

Municipally owned utilities
  AS 29.35.070

Franchises and permits
  AS 29.35.060

Garbage and solid waste services
  AS 29.35.050

Buildings and Construction

Electrical code
  AS 18.60.580 et seq.

Plumbing code
  AS 18.60.705 et seq.

Trailer camps and motor courts
  AS 18.35.010 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivisions and dedications
  AS chs. 29.40 and 40.15

Zoning

Zoning
  AS 29.35.180 and ch. 29.40

Historical districts
  AS 29.55.020