Sec. 29.35.865. No taxing authority.
An authority may not levy an income or other tax.
Sec. 29.35.870. Exemption from taxation.
(a) An authority exercising the powers granted by the enabling ordinance under AS 29.35.800 – 29.35.925 is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the municipalities participating in the authority and the people of the state in general, for their well-being and prosperity, and for the improvement of their social and economic […]
Sec. 29.35.875. Administration of regional solid waste management authorities; board.
(a) An authority shall be governed by a board of directors, which shall exercise the powers of the authority. The enabling ordinance establishing the authority under AS 29.35.805 must specify the number, qualifications, manner of appointment or election, and terms of members of the board. (b) The board shall appoint a chief executive officer of […]
Sec. 29.35.800. Purpose of authorities.
The purpose of a regional solid waste management authority is to provide environmentally sound and cost-effective management of solid waste, including storage, collection, transportation, separation, processing, recycling, and disposal, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; improve the environment of the state; recover resources and energy; and prevent pollution.
Sec. 29.35.805. Establishment of regional solid waste management authorities.
(a) A regional solid waste management authority may be created in one of the following ways: (1) the governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, create a regional solid waste management authority as a public corporation of the municipality; (2) the governing bodies of two or more municipalities may, by substantially identical ordinances adopted […]
Sec. 29.35.810. Dissolution of a regional solid waste management authority.
(a) The enabling ordinance creating a regional solid waste management authority must provide for the manner by which a regional solid waste management authority may be dissolved. (b) If an authority ceases to exist, its assets shall be distributed to each municipality that was participating in the authority on the day before the date of […]