(a) A city outside a borough may exercise a power not otherwise prohibited by law. A provision that is incorporated by reference to laws governing boroughs applies to home rule cities outside boroughs only if the provision is made applicable to home rule boroughs.(b) A home rule or first class city outside a borough is a city school district and shall establish, operate, and maintain a system of public schools as provided by Alaska Stat. § 29.35.160 for boroughs. A second class city outside a borough is not a school district and may not establish a system of public schools.(c) A home rule city outside a borough shall provide for planning, platting, and land use regulation as provided by Alaska Stat. § 29.35.180(b) for home rule boroughs. A first class city outside a borough shall, and a second class city outside a borough may, provide for planning, platting, and land use regulation as provided by Alaska Stat. § 29.35.180(a) for first and second class boroughs.(d) This section applies to home rule and general law cities.
