(a) The local governing body of a municipality, whenever a number of registered voters equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes cast at the last regular municipal election petition the local governing body to do so, shall place upon a separate ballot at the next regular election or at a special election the question set out in Alaska Stat. § 05.15.620 that is the subject of the petition. The local governing body shall conduct the election in accordance with the election ordinance of the municipality.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 05.15.625

  • municipality: means a political subdivision incorporated under the laws of the state that is a home rule or general law city, a home rule or general law borough, or a unified municipality. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) The lieutenant governor, whenever 10 percent of the registered voters residing within an established village petition the lieutenant governor to do so, shall place upon a separate ballot at a special election the question set out in Alaska Stat. § 05.15.620 that is the subject of the petition. The lieutenant governor shall conduct the election in the manner prescribed by Alaska Stat. Title 15 (Alaska Election Code).
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an election under (a) or (b) of this section to remove a restriction on charitable gaming imposed under Alaska Stat. § 05.15.620 may not be conducted more than once every 12 months.
(d)Alaska Stat. § 29.26.110 – 29.26.160 apply to a petition under (a) of this section in a general law municipality except the

(1) number of required signatures is determined under (a) of this section rather than under Alaska Stat. § 29.26.130;
(2) application filed under Alaska Stat. § 29.26.110 must contain the question set out under Alaska Stat. § 05.15.620 rather than containing an ordinance or resolution;
(3) petition must contain the question set out under Alaska Stat. § 05.15.620 rather than material required under Alaska Stat. § 29.26.120(a)(1) and (2).
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