Alaska § 29.47.440 - Borough indebtedness.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 29.47.440 — Borough indebtedness., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.47.440. Borough indebtedness.
(a) A borough may incur indebtedness on (1) an areawide basis for areawide functions; or
(2) a nonareawide basis for functions performed only in the borough area outside all cities; or
(3) a service area basis for functions performed only in a service area.
(b) Payment of debt principal and interest as well as other costs shall be derived from the area incurring the debt under (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this section, except that the full faith and credit of the entire borough may be pledged to guarantee payment of principal and interest.
(c) If the bonded debt to be incurred by a borough is an areawide debt, the vote is areawide. If the full faith and credit of the entire borough is pledged for the payment of the debt of the borough area outside all cities or of a service area, an areawide election is held and the proposition must pass both areawide and in the area that will benefit from the improvement. If the bonded indebtedness to be incurred is limited to the borough area outside all cities, the vote is limited to voters outside all cities. If the indebtedness to be incurred is limited to a service area, the vote is limited to voters in the service area. Only the full faith and credit of the area voting on the indebtedness is pledged for the payment of the debt.
(d) The indebtedness of a municipality reclassified under AS 29.04.040 — 29.04.060 is not affected by reclassification. All property in a municipality that is reclassified remains subject to taxation to amortize bonded or other indebtedness affecting the municipality and authorized on the effective date of reclassification.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 29.47.440
What does Alaska Statutes § 29.47.440 cover?
Section 29.47.440 ("Borough indebtedness.") 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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