Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 29.05, Article 02 - Procedure

• Sec. 29.05.060 Petition.
  Municipal incorporation is proposed by filing a petition with the department. The petition must include the following information about the proposed municipality:(1) class;(2) name;(3)...
• Sec. 29.05.070 Review.
  The department shall review an incorporation petition for content and signatures and shall return a deficient petition for correction and completion.
• Sec. 29.05.080 Investigation.
  (a) If an incorporation petition contains the required information and signatures, the department shall investigate the proposal and shall hold at least one public...
• Sec. 29.05.090 Hearing.
  The Local Boundary Commission shall hold at least one public hearing in the area proposed to be incorporated for the purpose of receiving testimony...
• Sec. 29.05.100 Decision.
  (a) After providing public notice of each proposed amendment or condition and an opportunity for public comment, the Local Boundary Commission may amend the...
• Sec. 29.05.110 Incorporation Election.
  (a) The Local Boundary Commission shall immediately notify the director of elections of its acceptance of an incorporation petition. Within 30 days after notification,...
• Sec. 29.05.115 Incorporation With Legislative Review.
  (a) If the Local Boundary Commission submits a proposal for borough incorporation to the legislature under art. X, sec. 12, Constitution of the State...
• Sec. 29.05.120 Election of Initial Officials.
  (a) Nominations for initial municipal officials are made by petition. The petition shall be in the form prescribed by the director of elections and...
• Sec. 29.05.130 Integration of Special Districts and Service Areas.
  (a) A service area in a newly incorporated municipality shall be integrated into the municipality within two years after the date of incorporation. On...
• Sec. 29.05.140 Transition.
  (a) The powers and duties exercised by cities and service areas that are succeeded to by a newly incorporated municipality continue to be exercised...
• Sec. 29.05.150 Challenge of Legality.
  A person may not challenge the formation of a municipality except within six months after the date of its incorporation.

Last modified: November 15, 2016