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.
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.
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.
(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 findings to the Local Boundary Commission with its […]
A second class borough may reclassify as a first class borough in the manner provided by AS 29.35.320 – 29.35.330 for the addition of an areawide power by a first or second class borough, except the petition or proposal requests reclassification instead of requesting addition of a power.
(a) A third class borough may reclassify as a first or second class borough in the manner provided by AS 29.35.320 – 29.35.330 for the addition of an areawide power by a first or second class borough, except the petition or proposal requests reclassification instead of requesting addition of a power. At the time of […]
