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Alaska Statutes.

Title 29. Municipal Government

Chapter 26. Elections

Section 170. Initiative Election.

AS 29.26.170. Initiative Election.

(a) Unless substantially the same measure is adopted, when a petition seeks an initiative vote the clerk shall submit the matter to the voters at the next regular election occurring no sooner than 45 days after certification of the petition. If no regular election occurs within 75 days after the certification of a petition, the governing body shall hold a special election within 75 days, but not sooner than 45 days after certification.

(b) If the governing body adopts substantially the same measure, the petition is void and matter initiated may not be placed before the voters.

(c) The ordinance or resolution initiated shall be published in full in the notice of the election, but may be summarized on the ballot to indicate clearly the proposal submitted.

(d) If a majority vote favors the ordinance or resolution, it becomes effective upon certification of the election, unless a different effective date is provided in the ordinance or resolution.

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