Alaska § 29.26.280 - Signature requirements.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 29.26.280 — Signature requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.26.280. Signature requirements.
(a) The signatures on a recall petition shall be secured within 60 days after the date the clerk issues the petition. The statement provided under AS 29.26.270 (a)(6) shall be completed and signed by the sponsor. Signatures shall be in ink or indelible pencil.
(b) The clerk shall determine the number of signatures required on a petition and inform the contact person in writing. If a petition seeks to recall an official who represents the municipality at large, the petition shall be signed by a number of voters equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast for that office at the last regular election held before the date written notice is given to the contact person that the petition is available. If a petition seeks to recall an official who represents a district, the petition shall be signed by a number of the voters residing in the district equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the district for that office at the last regular election held before the date the written notice is given to the contact person that the petition is available.
(c) Illegible signatures shall be rejected by the clerk unless accompanied by a legible printed name. Signatures not accompanied by a legible residence shall be rejected.
(d) A petition signer may withdraw the signer's signature upon written application to the clerk before certification of the petition.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 29.26.280
What does Alaska Statutes § 29.26.280 cover?
Section 29.26.280 ("Signature requirements.") 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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