Alaska § 29.26.170 - Initiative election.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 29.26.170 — Initiative election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.26.170. Initiative election.
(a) Unless substantially the same measure is adopted, when a petition seeks an initiative vote, the clerk shall submit the matter to the voters at the next regular election or, if already scheduled, special election occurring not sooner than 60 days after certification of the petition. If no election is scheduled to occur within 75 days after the certification of a petition and the governing body determines it is in the best interest of the municipality, the governing body may by ordinance order a special election to be held on the matter before the next election that is already scheduled, but not sooner than 60 days after certification of the petition.
(b) If the governing body adopts substantially the same measure, the petition is void, and the matter initiated may not be placed before the voters.
(c) The ordinance or resolution initiated shall be published in full in the notice of the election, but may be summarized on the ballot to indicate clearly the proposal submitted.
(d) If a majority vote favors the ordinance or resolution, it becomes effective upon certification of the election, unless a different effective date is provided in the ordinance or resolution.
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What does Alaska Statutes § 29.26.170 cover?
Section 29.26.170 ("Initiative election.") 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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