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Sec. 29.20.520. Repeal of manager plan.

A municipality may repeal a manager plan by following the procedures under AS 29.20.460 – 29.20.480 for adoption of a manager plan, except the question shall be whether the manager plan should be repealed. Within 60 days after certification of the election approving repeal of a manager plan, the governing body shall enact provisions for […]

Sec. 29.20.600. Oaths of office.

Before taking office a municipal official shall affirm in writing that the duties of the office will be honestly, faithfully, and impartially performed by the official. The oath is filed with the municipal clerk.

Sec. 29.20.610. Bonding.

The manager and the other municipal officials or employees that the governing body may designate shall give bond in the amount and with the surety prescribed by the governing body. Premiums on bonds are paid by the municipality.

Sec. 29.20.620. Compensation for elected officials.

The governing body shall by ordinance provide a method of determining the salaries of elected officials. The salary of the mayor may not be reduced during the term of office of the mayor, unless during the term a manager plan is adopted. An elected official may not receive compensation for service to the municipality in […]

Sec. 29.20.630. Prohibited discrimination.

(a) A person may not be appointed to or removed from municipal office or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to a municipal position or municipal employment because of the person’s race, color, sex, creed, national origin or, unless otherwise contrary to law, because of the person’s political opinions or affiliations. (b) […]

Sec. 29.20.640. Reports.

(a) A municipality shall file with the department (1) maps and descriptions of all annexed or detached territory; (2) a copy of the annual audit, or, for a second class city, an audit or statement of annual income and expenditures; (3) tax assessment and tax levy figures as requested; (4) a copy of the current […]

Sec. 29.20.410. Personnel system.

(a) Except as provided by (b) of this section, appointments and promotions of municipal employees are made on the basis of merit. The governing body may provide for a personnel system and classified service. (b) By ordinance the governing body may designate confidential or managerial positions that are wholly or partially exempt from the classified […]

Sec. 29.20.460. Manager plan.

(a) A municipality may adopt a manager plan of government. Adoption of a manager plan may be initiated either by petition or by motion adopted by the governing body. (b) A petition for the adoption of a manager plan shall meet the requirements of AS 29.26.110 – 29.26.160 except, instead of containing an ordinance or […]

Sec. 29.20.470. Election on adoption of manager plan.

The governing body shall provide by ordinance or resolution for a vote on the question of adopting a manager plan at the next election when it (1) receives a petition to submit the question to the voters that has been certified as sufficient by the clerk; or (2) adopts a motion to submit the question […]

Sec. 29.20.480. Adoption of manager plan.

(a) If a manager plan is approved, the governing body shall, within 60 days, adopt the plan by ordinance or resolution. (b) The governing body shall notify the department of the adoption of a manager plan.