Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 29.10.030 (2026)
Initiative and referendum
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Sec. 29.10.030. Initiative and referendum.
(a) A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.
(b) A charter may not require an initiative or referendum petition to have a number of signatures greater than 25 percent of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last regular election.
(c) A charter may not permit the initiative and referendum to be used for a purpose prohibited by art. XI, § 7 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska.
(a) A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.
(b) A charter may not require an initiative or referendum petition to have a number of signatures greater than 25 percent of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last regular election.
(c) A charter may not permit the initiative and referendum to be used for a purpose prohibited by art. XI, § 7 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases, 1987–2014 · leading case: Staudenmaier v. Mun. of Anchorage, 139 P.3d 1259 (Alaska 2006).
Staudenmaier v. Mun. of Anchorage, 139 P.3d 1259 (Alaska 2006). “[30] While he concedes that AS 29.10.030 does apply to home rule municipalities, he maintains that this provision is limited in scope; he argues that it only requires that future home rule charter sections comply with article XI, section 7, and that prior provisions, including…”
Alaska Action Ctr., Inc. v. Mun. of Anchorage, 84 P.3d 989 (Alaska 2004). “"); see also AS 29.10.030(a) ("A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.”
City of Fairbanks v. Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau, 818 P.2d 1153 (Alaska 1991). “AS 29.10.030(c). 5 Therefore, the proposed initiative is illegal if it makes or repeals an appropriation or dedicates funds.”
Faipeas v. Mun. of Anchorage, 860 P.2d 1214 (Alaska 1993). “" AS 29.10.030(a). There is no specific requirement of impartiality.”
Pebble Ltd. P'ship v. Lake & Peninsula Borough, 262 P.3d 598 (Alaska 2011). “030(a) requires home rule municipalities to "provide procedures for initiative and referendum"; AS 29.10.030(c) prohibits home rule municipalities from permitting initiatives or referenda "to be used for a purpose prohibited by [article] XI, § 7 of the state constitution.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Holleman, 321 P.3d 378 (Alaska 2014). “AS 29.10.030(a) ("A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.”
Cons. Political Action Com. v. Anchorage, 745 P.2d 936 (Alaska 1987). “See also AS 29.10.030(c); Anch.Mun. Charter art. II, § 1; id.”
Alaska Conservative Political Action Comm. v. Mun. of Anchorage, 745 P.2d 936 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “See also AS 29.10.030(c); Anch.Mun. Charter art. II, § 1; id.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Holleman (Alaska 2014). “11 AS 29.10.030(a) (“A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.10.030(a) — 4 cases
Alaska Action Ctr., Inc. v. Mun. of Anchorage, 84 P.3d 989 (Alaska 2004). “"); see also AS 29.10.030(a) ("A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.”
Faipeas v. Mun. of Anchorage, 860 P.2d 1214 (Alaska 1993). “" AS 29.10.030(a). There is no specific requirement of impartiality.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Holleman, 321 P.3d 378 (Alaska 2014). “AS 29.10.030(a) ("A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Holleman (Alaska 2014). “11 AS 29.10.030(a) (“A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.10.030(c) — 8 cases
City of Fairbanks v. Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau, 818 P.2d 1153 (Alaska 1991). “AS 29.10.030(c). 5 Therefore, the proposed initiative is illegal if it makes or repeals an appropriation or dedicates funds.”
Staudenmaier v. Mun. of Anchorage, 139 P.3d 1259 (Alaska 2006). “[30] While he concedes that AS 29.10.030 does apply to home rule municipalities, he maintains that this provision is limited in scope; he argues that it only requires that future home rule charter sections comply with article XI, section 7, and that prior provisions, including…”
Alaska Action Ctr., Inc. v. Mun. of Anchorage, 84 P.3d 989 (Alaska 2004). “"); see also AS 29.10.030(a) ("A home rule charter shall provide procedures for initiative and referendum.”
Pebble Ltd. P'ship v. Lake & Peninsula Borough, 262 P.3d 598 (Alaska 2011). “030(a) requires home rule municipalities to "provide procedures for initiative and referendum"; AS 29.10.030(c) prohibits home rule municipalities from permitting initiatives or referenda "to be used for a purpose prohibited by [article] XI, § 7 of the state constitution.”
Cons. Political Action Com. v. Anchorage, 745 P.2d 936 (Alaska 1987). “See also AS 29.10.030(c); Anch.Mun. Charter art. II, § 1; id.”
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