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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.

Sec. 29.20.270. Veto.

(a) Except as provided in (c) – (e) of this section, the mayor may veto an ordinance, resolution, motion, or other action of the governing body and may strike or reduce appropriation items. (b) A veto must be exercised before the next regular meeting of the governing body and must be accompanied by a written […]

Sec. 29.20.280. Vacancy in the office of mayor.

(a) The governing body shall, by two-thirds concurring vote, declare the office of mayor vacant only when the person elected (1) fails to qualify or take office within 30 days after election or appointment; (2) unless excused by the governing body, is physically absent for 90 consecutive days; (3) resigns and the resignation is accepted; […]

Sec. 29.20.300. School boards.

(a) Each municipal school district has a school board. Except as provided in (b) of this section, members of a school board are elected at the regular election for three-year terms and until their successors take office. Members are elected at large unless a different method of election has been approved by the voters in […]

Sec. 29.20.310. Utility boards.

(a) The governing body of a municipality operating a public utility may provide by ordinance for a utility board of five members and define the board’s powers and duties. (b) As determined by ordinance, members of a utility board are either appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the governing body or are elected at […]

Sec. 29.20.320. Other boards and commissions.

(a) The governing body may by ordinance establish advisory, administrative, technical, or quasi-judicial boards and commissions. (b) Members of boards and commissions, except for members of the board of adjustment and assembly members serving on the board of equalization, are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the governing body.

Sec. 29.20.360. Appointment of officials.

Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the municipal clerk, attorney, treasurer, and police chief are appointed by the chief administrator. Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, an official described in this section serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and, if appointed by the chief administrator, must be confirmed by the governing body.

Sec. 29.20.140. Qualifications.

(a) A borough voter is eligible to be a member of the assembly and a city voter is eligible to be a member of the council. A member of the governing body who ceases to be a voter in the municipality immediately forfeits office. (b) A municipality may by ordinance establish a durational residency requirement […]