3 AAC 110.010 - Need

(a) In accordance with AS 29.05.011(a)(5), a community must demonstrate a reasonable need for city government. In this regard, the commission may consider relevant factors, including

(1) existing or reasonably anticipated social or economic conditions;

(2) existing or reasonably anticipated health, safety, and general welfare conditions;

(3) existing or reasonably anticipated economic development; and

(4) adequacy of existing services.

(b) In accordance with AS 29.05.021(a), and to promote a minimum number of local government units in accordance with art. X, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska, a community in the unorganized borough may not incorporate as a city if essential municipal services can be provided more efficiently or more effectively by annexation to an existing city.

(c) In accordance with AS 29.05.021(b), and to promote a minimum number of local government units in accordance with art. X, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska, a community within an organized borough may not incorporate as a city if essential municipal services can be provided more efficiently or more effectively

(1) by annexation to an existing city;

(2) by an existing organized borough on an areawide or nonareawide basis; or

(3) through an existing borough service area.

Notes

3 AAC 110.010

Eff. 7/31/92, Register 123; am 5/19/2002, Register 162; am 1/9/2008, Register 185

Authority: Art. X, sec. 1,

AS 29.05.011

AS 29.05.021

AS 44.33.812

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 5,

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 7,

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 12,

Ak Const.