Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020 (2026)
Ordinance procedure
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Sec. 29.25.020. Ordinance procedure.
(a) An ordinance is introduced in writing in the form required by the governing body.
(b) The following procedure governs the enactment of all ordinances, except emergency ordinances:
(1) an ordinance may be introduced by a member or committee of the governing body, or by the mayor or manager;
(2) an ordinance shall be set by the governing body for a public hearing by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes authorized on the question;
(3) at least five days before the public hearing a summary of the ordinance shall be published together with a notice of the time and place for the hearing;
(4) copies of the ordinance shall be available to all persons present at the hearing, or the ordinance shall be read in full;
(5) during the hearing the governing body shall hear all interested persons wishing to be heard;
(6) after the public hearing the governing body shall consider the ordinance, and may adopt it with or without amendment;
(7) the governing body shall print and make available copies of an ordinance that is adopted.
(c) An ordinance takes effect upon adoption or at a later date specified in the ordinance.
(d) This section does not apply to an ordinance proposed under AS 04.11.507(d).
(a) An ordinance is introduced in writing in the form required by the governing body.
(b) The following procedure governs the enactment of all ordinances, except emergency ordinances:
(1) an ordinance may be introduced by a member or committee of the governing body, or by the mayor or manager;
(2) an ordinance shall be set by the governing body for a public hearing by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes authorized on the question;
(3) at least five days before the public hearing a summary of the ordinance shall be published together with a notice of the time and place for the hearing;
(4) copies of the ordinance shall be available to all persons present at the hearing, or the ordinance shall be read in full;
(5) during the hearing the governing body shall hear all interested persons wishing to be heard;
(6) after the public hearing the governing body shall consider the ordinance, and may adopt it with or without amendment;
(7) the governing body shall print and make available copies of an ordinance that is adopted.
(c) An ordinance takes effect upon adoption or at a later date specified in the ordinance.
(d) This section does not apply to an ordinance proposed under AS 04.11.507(d).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: McCormick v. City of Dillingham, 16 P.3d 735 (Alaska 2001).
McCormick v. City of Dillingham, 16 P.3d 735 (Alaska 2001). “The fact that the city council passed Ordinance 92-13 to cure a procedural deficiency is legally irrelevant. 23 . AS 29.25.020(b)(2) only requires "a" hearing, not multiple hearings.”
Lazy Mountain Land Club v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Bd. of Adjustment & Appeals, 904 P.2d 373 (Alaska 1995). “37 Because it must be enacted as an ordinance, the adoption of a comprehensive plan must *381 satisfy all of the procedural requirements listed in AS 29.25.020. Mat-Su makes two arguments as to why the court should uphold the validity of the 1970 plan despite the fact it was…”
City of St. Mary's v. St. Mary's Native Corp., 9 P.3d 1002 (Alaska 2000). “AS 29.25.020(b)(3) prescribes the requirements for a notice of a hearing adopting a new ordinance: "[Alt least five days before the public hearing a summary of the ordinance shall be published together with a notice of the time and place for the hearing.”
Griswold v. City of Homer, 34 P.3d 1280 (Alaska 2001). “Zoning amendments requested by the City Council shall be introduced at any regular or special meeting of the Council.”
Kotzebue Lions Club v. City of Kotzebue, 955 P.2d 921 (Alaska 1998). “The Club notes that the City was required to follow the procedures set forth in AS 29.25.020 in adopting that ordinance. Alaska Statute 29.”
Joan Priestley v. Mun. of Anchorage (Alaska 2025). “contains language nearly identical to AS 29.25.020(b) with respect to passing amended ordinances.”
Frank Griswold v. City of Homer (Alaska 2025). “- 16 - 7798 When a governing body enacts a new ordinance, AS 29.25.020(b)(3) requires it to publish, at least five days before the required public hearing, “a summary of the ordinance .”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020(a) — 1 case
Lazy Mountain Land Club v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Bd. of Adjustment & Appeals, 904 P.2d 373 (Alaska 1995). “37 Because it must be enacted as an ordinance, the adoption of a comprehensive plan must *381 satisfy all of the procedural requirements listed in AS 29.25.020. Mat-Su makes two arguments as to why the court should uphold the validity of the 1970 plan despite the fact it was…”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020(b) — 2 cases
McCormick v. City of Dillingham, 16 P.3d 735 (Alaska 2001). “The fact that the city council passed Ordinance 92-13 to cure a procedural deficiency is legally irrelevant. 23 . AS 29.25.020(b)(2) only requires "a" hearing, not multiple hearings.”
Joan Priestley v. Mun. of Anchorage (Alaska 2025). “contains language nearly identical to AS 29.25.020(b) with respect to passing amended ordinances.”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020(b)(2) — 3 cases
McCormick v. City of Dillingham, 16 P.3d 735 (Alaska 2001). “The fact that the city council passed Ordinance 92-13 to cure a procedural deficiency is legally irrelevant. 23 . AS 29.25.020(b)(2) only requires "a" hearing, not multiple hearings.”
Lazy Mountain Land Club v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Bd. of Adjustment & Appeals, 904 P.2d 373 (Alaska 1995). “37 Because it must be enacted as an ordinance, the adoption of a comprehensive plan must *381 satisfy all of the procedural requirements listed in AS 29.25.020. Mat-Su makes two arguments as to why the court should uphold the validity of the 1970 plan despite the fact it was…”
Joan Priestley v. Mun. of Anchorage (Alaska 2025). “contains language nearly identical to AS 29.25.020(b) with respect to passing amended ordinances.”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020(b)(3) — 5 cases
McCormick v. City of Dillingham, 16 P.3d 735 (Alaska 2001). “The fact that the city council passed Ordinance 92-13 to cure a procedural deficiency is legally irrelevant. 23 . AS 29.25.020(b)(2) only requires "a" hearing, not multiple hearings.”
City of St. Mary's v. St. Mary's Native Corp., 9 P.3d 1002 (Alaska 2000). “AS 29.25.020(b)(3) prescribes the requirements for a notice of a hearing adopting a new ordinance: "[Alt least five days before the public hearing a summary of the ordinance shall be published together with a notice of the time and place for the hearing.”
Lazy Mountain Land Club v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Bd. of Adjustment & Appeals, 904 P.2d 373 (Alaska 1995). “37 Because it must be enacted as an ordinance, the adoption of a comprehensive plan must *381 satisfy all of the procedural requirements listed in AS 29.25.020. Mat-Su makes two arguments as to why the court should uphold the validity of the 1970 plan despite the fact it was…”
Kotzebue Lions Club v. City of Kotzebue, 955 P.2d 921 (Alaska 1998). “The Club notes that the City was required to follow the procedures set forth in AS 29.25.020 in adopting that ordinance. Alaska Statute 29.”
Frank Griswold v. City of Homer (Alaska 2025). “- 16 - 7798 When a governing body enacts a new ordinance, AS 29.25.020(b)(3) requires it to publish, at least five days before the required public hearing, “a summary of the ordinance .”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020(b)(5) — 1 case
Joan Priestley v. Mun. of Anchorage (Alaska 2025). “contains language nearly identical to AS 29.25.020(b) with respect to passing amended ordinances.”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020(b)(6) — 1 case
Griswold v. City of Homer, 34 P.3d 1280 (Alaska 2001). “Zoning amendments requested by the City Council shall be introduced at any regular or special meeting of the Council.”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.25.020(b)(8) — 2 cases
City of St. Mary's v. St. Mary's Native Corp., 9 P.3d 1002 (Alaska 2000). “AS 29.25.020(b)(3) prescribes the requirements for a notice of a hearing adopting a new ordinance: "[Alt least five days before the public hearing a summary of the ordinance shall be published together with a notice of the time and place for the hearing.”
McCormick v. City of Dillingham, 16 P.3d 735 (Alaska 2001). “The fact that the city council passed Ordinance 92-13 to cure a procedural deficiency is legally irrelevant. 23 . AS 29.25.020(b)(2) only requires "a" hearing, not multiple hearings.”
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