Sec. 29.20.160. Procedures of governing bodies.
(a) The assembly shall elect from among its members a presiding officer and a deputy presiding officer to serve at the pleasure of the members, except that in a borough that has adopted a manager form of government under AS 29.20.460 – 29.20.510 the mayor serves as presiding officer. In a city the mayor serves […]
Sec. 29.20.390. Municipal treasurer.
(a) Except as provided in AS 14.14.060, the treasurer is the custodian of all municipal funds. The treasurer shall keep an itemized account of money received and disbursed. The treasurer shall pay money on vouchers drawn against appropriations. (b) The treasurer shall give bond to the municipality in a sum that the governing body directs.
Sec. 29.20.170. Vacancies.
The governing body may provide by ordinance the manner in which a vacancy occurs in any elected office except the office of mayor or school board member. Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the governing body shall declare an elective office, other than the office of mayor or school board member, vacant when the person elected […]
Sec. 29.20.400. Departments.
(a) The governing body may establish municipal departments and distribute functions among them. (b) Each municipal department is administered by a department head. With the consent of the governing body, the mayor may serve as head of one or more departments or a single administrator may serve as head of two or more departments.
Sec. 29.20.180. Filling a vacancy.
(a) If a vacancy occurs in a governing body, the remaining members shall, within 30 days unless a different period is provided by ordinance, appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. If less than 30 days remain in a term, a vacancy may not be filled. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, if the […]
Sec. 29.20.220. Executive power.
(a) The executive power in a municipality is vested in a mayor. The mayor of a home rule or unified municipality is elected by the voters. The mayors of other municipalities are elected in accordance with AS 29.20.230. (b) The mayor acts as ceremonial head of government, executes official documents on authorization of the governing […]
Sec. 29.20.230. Election and term of mayor.
(a) The mayor of a borough or first class city is elected at large. The mayor of a borough or first class city serves a term of three years, unless by ordinance a different term not to exceed four years is provided. The current term of an incumbent mayor may not be altered. The regular […]
Sec. 29.20.240. Qualifications for the office of mayor.
(a) A voter of the municipality is eligible to hold the office of mayor in a borough or first class city. A member of the city council is eligible to hold the office of mayor in a second class city. (b) Residency requirements for the office of mayor not exceeding three years may be prescribed […]
Sec. 29.20.250. Powers and duties of mayor.
(a) If a municipality has not adopted a manager plan of government, the mayor is the chief administrator and the mayor has the same powers and duties as those of a manager under AS 29.20.500. (b) The mayor may take part in the discussion of a matter before the governing body. The mayor may not […]
Sec. 29.20.260. Executive absence.
The borough mayor, subject to assembly approval, shall designate a person to act as mayor during the borough mayor’s temporary absence or disability. If a manager plan has been adopted, the assembly shall designate by resolution a borough administrative official to act as manager during the manager’s absence or disability.