3 Alaska Admin. Code § 110.982

Current through October 17, 2024

Section 3 AAC 110.982 - Minimum number of local government units

Among the factors to be considered in determining whether a proposed boundary change promotes a minimum number of local government units in accordance with art. X, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the commission will consider

(1) for borough incorporation, whether a new borough will be created from the unorganized borough and whether the proposed boundaries maximize an area and population with common interests;

(2) for borough annexation, whether the jurisdictional boundaries of an existing borough are being enlarged rather than promoting the incorporation of a new borough and whether the proposed boundaries maximize an area and population with common interests;

(3) for borough merger or consolidation, whether the merged or consolidated borough minimizes the number of local government units and whether the boundaries of the merged or consolidated borough maximize an area and population with common interests;

(4) for borough detachment, whether the detached area by itself is likely to be incorporated as an organized borough;

(5) for deunification of a unified municipality, whether

(A) incorporation of one or more new cities is likely to occur as a result of the proposed action, and, if so, the reasons why a new incorporation is or will be needed; or

(B) the action is proposed as an alternative to detachment of area and incorporation of one or more new boroughs;

(6) for city incorporation, whether incorporation of a new city is the only means by which residents of the territory can receive essential municipal services;

(7) for city annexation, whether the jurisdictional boundaries of an existing city are being enlarged rather than promoting the incorporation of a new city or creation of a new borough service area;

(8) for city merger or consolidation, whether the merged or consolidated city minimizes the number of local government units;

(9) for city detachment, whether the detached area, by itself, is likely to be incorporated as a new city.

3 AAC 110.982

Eff. 1/9/2008, Register 185

Authority: Art. X, sec. 1,

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Art. X, sec. 7,

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Art. X, sec. 12,

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