3 AAC 110.030 - Population

(a) In accordance with AS 29.05.011(a)(4), the population of a proposed city must be sufficiently large and stable to support the proposed city government. In this regard, the commission may consider relevant factors, including

(1) census enumerations;

(2) durations of residency;

(3) historical population patterns;

(4) seasonal population changes;

(5) age distributions;

(6) contemporary and historical public school enrollment data; and

(7) nonconfidential data from the Department of Revenue regarding applications under AS 43.23 for permanent fund dividends.

(b) To become a first class or home rule city, the territory proposed for incorporation must have a population of at least 400 permanent residents.

Notes

3 AAC 110.030

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 44.33.812

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 7,

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 12,

Ak Const.