Alaska § 29.20.250 - Powers and duties of mayor.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 29.20.250 — Powers and duties of mayor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.20.250. Powers and duties of mayor.
(a) If a municipality has not adopted a manager plan of government, the mayor is the chief administrator and the mayor has the same powers and duties as those of a manager under AS 29.20.500 .
(b) The mayor may take part in the discussion of a matter before the governing body. The mayor may not vote, except that the mayor of a first class city or the mayor of a borough with a manager form of government may vote in the case of a tie. The mayor of a second class city, as a council member, may vote on all matters.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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