Alaska § 29.20.240 - Qualifications for the office of mayor.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 29.20.240 — Qualifications for the office of mayor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.20.240. Qualifications for the office of mayor.
(a) A voter of the municipality is eligible to hold the office of mayor in a borough or first class city. A member of the city council is eligible to hold the office of mayor in a second class city.
(b) Residency requirements for the office of mayor not exceeding three years may be prescribed by ordinance.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29.20.240 ("Qualifications for the office of mayor.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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