3 AAC 110.045 - Relationship of interests

(a) On a regional scale suitable for borough government, the social, cultural, and economic characteristics and activities of the people in a proposed borough must be interrelated and integrated in accordance with AS 29.05.031(a)(1) and art. X, sec. 3, Constitution of the State of Alaska. In this regard, the commission may consider relevant factors, including the

(1) compatibility of urban and rural areas within the proposed borough;

(2) compatibility of economic lifestyles and industrial or commercial activities;

(3) existence throughout the proposed borough of customary and simple transportation and communication patterns;

(4) extent and accommodation of spoken language differences throughout the proposed borough; and

(5) existence throughout the proposed borough of organized volunteer services such as fire departments or other emergency services.

(b) Repealed 1/9/2008.

(c) The communications media and the land, water, and air transportation facilities throughout the proposed borough must allow for the level of communications and exchange necessary to develop an integrated borough government in accordance with AS 29.05.031(a)(4) and art. X, sec. 3, Constitution of the State of Alaska. In this regard, the commission may consider relevant factors, including

(1) transportation schedules and costs;

(2) geographical and climatic impediments;

(3) telephonic and teleconferencing facilities; and

(4) electronic media for use by the public.

(d) In determining whether communications and exchange patterns are sufficient, the commission may consider whether

(1) all communities within a proposed borough are connected to the proposed borough seat by a public roadway, regular scheduled airline flights on at least a weekly basis, regular ferry service on at least a weekly basis, a charter flight service based in the proposed borough, other customary means of travel including boats and snow machines, or sufficient electronic media communications; and

(2) communications and exchange patterns will adequately facilitate interrelationships and integration of the people in the proposed borough.

Notes

3 AAC 110.045

Eff. 10/12/91, Register 120; am 5/19/2002, Register 162; am 1/9/2008, Register 185

As of Register 186 (July 2008), the regulations attorney made a technical revision under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the section heading for 3 AAC 110.045.

Authority: Art. X, sec. 1,

AS 29.05.031

AS 44.33.812

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 3,

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 12,

Ak Const.