Alaska HB 69: An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities; and providing for an effective date.

Bill Text

Enrolled HB 69
LAWS OF ALASKA

2023

Source Chapter No.
SCS CSHB 69(CRA) am S _______

AN ACT

Relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities; and providing for an
effective date.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

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-1- Enrolled HB 69

AN ACT

Relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities; and providing for an 1
effective date. 2
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* Section 1. AS 29.04 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 29.04.045. Reclassification of first class cities with fewer than 400 5
permanent residents. (a) Notwithstanding AS 29.04.040, a first class city with a 6
population of less than 400 based on the most recent decennial census conducted by 7
the United States Bureau of the Census may be reclassified as a second class city if the 8
council submits a written request to the Local Boundary Commission. 9
(b) If the Local Boundary Commission verifies that the population of the city 10
is less than 400 persons based on the most recent decennial census conducted by the 11
United States Bureau of the Census, the Local Boundary Commission shall, within 30 12
days after receiving the request, notify the council that the city is eligible for 13
reclassification as a second class city. 14

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(c) After the Local Boundary Commission notifies the council of the city's 1
eligibility for reclassification, the council has 30 days to reject the reclassification. If 2
the council rejects the reclassification, the council may not petition the department for 3
reclassification for a period of one year after transmitting the rejection to the Local 4
Boundary Commission. If the council does not reject the reclassification, the 5
reclassification takes effect on the next occurrence of July 1 that is at least 60 days 6
after the date of notification of eligibility. 7
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 8