Section 29.35.200. First class borough powers.

   (a) A first class borough may exercise by ordinance on a nonareawide basis any power not otherwise prohibited by law.
   (b) A first class borough may by ordinance exercise the following powers on an areawide basis:
        (1) provide transportation systems;
        (2) provide water pollution control;
        (3) provide air pollution control in accordance with AS 46.14.400;
        (4) license day care facilities;
        (5) license, impound, and dispose of animals.
   (c) In addition to powers conferred by (b) of this section, a first class borough may, on an areawide basis, exercise a power not otherwise prohibited by law if the power has been acquired in accordance with AS 29.35.300.
   (d) A first class borough that exercises power necessary to contain, clean up, or prevent a release or threatened release of oil or a hazardous substance, and exercises a power granted to a municipality under AS 46.04, AS 46.08, or AS 46.09 shall exercise its authority in a manner that is consistent with a regional master plan prepared by the Department of Environmental Conservation under AS 46.04.210.

Authorities

29.35.050;29.35.350;47.32.030

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 118 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMNTS/BONDS
HB 355 REGULATION OF DANGEROUS DOGS;CRIMES

References

AS 29.35.050 Garbage and solid waste services.
AS 29.35.350 Definition.
AS 47.32.030 Powers of the department; delegation to municipality.

History

(Sec. 10 ch 74 SLA 1985; am Sec. 4 ch 83 SLA 1991; am Sec. 7 ch 74 SLA 1993)