(a) Two or more municipalities may merge or consolidate to form a single general law or home rule municipality, except a third class borough may not be formed through merger or consolidation.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 29.06.090

  • 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) Two methods may be used to initiate merger or consolidation of municipalities:

(1) petition to the Local Boundary Commission under regulations adopted by the commission; or
(2) the local option method specified in Alaska Stat. § 29.06.100 – 29.06.160.
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