3 AAC 110.160 - Relationship of interests

(a) On a regional scale suitable for borough government, the social, cultural, and economic characteristics and activities of the people in the area proposed for annexation must be interrelated and integrated with the characteristics and activities of the people in the existing borough. In this regard, the commission may consider relevant factors, including the

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

(2) compatibility of economic lifestyles and industrial or commercial activities within the proposed expanded boundaries of the borough;

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

(4) extent and accommodation of spoken language differences throughout the proposed expanded boundaries of the borough.

(b) The communications media and the land, water, and air transportation facilities throughout the proposed expanded boundaries of the borough must allow for the level of communications and exchange necessary to develop an integrated borough government. 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.

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

(1) all communities within the proposed borough after annexation are connected to the 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 after annexation, other customary means of travel including boats and snow machines, or sufficient electronic media communications; and

(2) the communications and exchange patterns would adequately facilitate interrelationships and integration of the people in an expanded borough.

Notes

3 AAC 110.160

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

Authority: Art. X, sec. 1,

AS 29.06.040

AS 44.33.812

Ak Const.

Art. X, sec. 3,

Ak Const.

Art. X. sec. 12,

Ak Const.