state equal protection clause in Alaska

2023But, as we note throughout this opinion, the Constitution does not require the most possible socioeconomic integration, particularly if other constitutional requirements may be compromised.120 The superior court described Board-identified socioeconomic connections between the Valdez area and the Mat-Su Borough, and we agree with the superior court that the described socioeconomic integration level satisfied section 6’s “relatively integrated socio-economic area” 118 See 846 P.2d 38, 52 (Alaska 1992) (“This result is compelled not only by the article VI, section 6 requirements, but also by the

2023But, as we note throughout this opinion, the Constitution does not require the most possible socioeconomic integration, particularly if other constitutional requirements may be compromised.120 The superior court described Board-identified socioeconomic connections between the Valdez area and the Mat-Su Borough, and we agree with the superior court that the described socioeconomic integration level satisfied section 6’s “relatively integrated socio-economic area” 118 See 846 P.2d 38, 52 (Alaska 1992) (“This result is compelled not only by the article VI, section 6 requirements, but also by the

2005Bd., 882 P.2d 922, 926 (Alaska 1994) (same); State, Dep’t of Revenue, Permanent Fund Dividend Div. v. Cosio, 858 P.2d 621, 629 (Alaska 1993) ("Minimal scrutiny under our state constitution may be more demanding than under the federal constitution.”); State v. Anthony, 810 P.2d 155, 157 (Alaska 1991) ("Alaska's equal protection clause is more protective of individual *964 rights than the federal equal protection clause.”); Sonneman v. Knight, 790 P.2d 702, 706 (Alaska 1990) ("[T]he federal equal protection clause is, if anything, less protective of individual rights than the state equal protect

1995Sonneman, 790 P.2d at 706 . 12 .

2023But, as we note throughout this opinion, the Constitution does not require the most possible socioeconomic integration, particularly if other constitutional requirements may be compromised.120 The superior court described Board-identified socioeconomic connections between the Valdez area and the Mat-Su Borough, and we agree with the superior court that the described socioeconomic integration level satisfied section 6’s “relatively integrated socio-economic area” 118 See 846 P.2d 38, 52 (Alaska 1992) (“This result is compelled not only by the article VI, section 6 requirements, but also by the

2023But, as we note throughout this opinion, the Constitution does not require the most possible socioeconomic integration, particularly if other constitutional requirements may be compromised.120 The superior court described Board-identified socioeconomic connections between the Valdez area and the Mat-Su Borough, and we agree with the superior court that the described socioeconomic integration level satisfied section 6’s “relatively integrated socio-economic area” 118 See 846 P.2d 38, 52 (Alaska 1992) (“This result is compelled not only by the article VI, section 6 requirements, but also by the

2023But, as we note throughout this opinion, the Constitution does not require the most possible socioeconomic integration, particularly if other constitutional requirements may be compromised.120 The superior court described Board-identified socioeconomic connections between the Valdez area and the Mat-Su Borough, and we agree with the superior court that the described socioeconomic integration level satisfied section 6’s “relatively integrated socio-economic area” 118 See 846 P.2d 38, 52 (Alaska 1992) (“This result is compelled not only by the article VI, section 6 requirements, but also by the

2023But, as we note throughout this opinion, the Constitution does not require the most possible socioeconomic integration, particularly if other constitutional requirements may be compromised.120 The superior court described Board-identified socioeconomic connections between the Valdez area and the Mat-Su Borough, and we agree with the superior court that the described socioeconomic integration level satisfied section 6’s “relatively integrated socio-economic area” 118 See 846 P.2d 38, 52 (Alaska 1992) (“This result is compelled not only by the article VI, section 6 requirements, but also by the

2005Bd., 882 P.2d 922, 926 (Alaska 1994) (same); State, Dep’t of Revenue, Permanent Fund Dividend Div. v. Cosio, 858 P.2d 621, 629 (Alaska 1993) ("Minimal scrutiny under our state constitution may be more demanding than under the federal constitution.”); State v. Anthony, 810 P.2d 155, 157 (Alaska 1991) ("Alaska's equal protection clause is more protective of individual *964 rights than the federal equal protection clause.”); Sonneman v. Knight, 790 P.2d 702, 706 (Alaska 1990) ("[T]he federal equal protection clause is, if anything, less protective of individual rights than the state equal protect

2005Bd., 882 P.2d 922, 926 (Alaska 1994) (same); State, Dep’t of Revenue, Permanent Fund Dividend Div. v. Cosio, 858 P.2d 621, 629 (Alaska 1993) ("Minimal scrutiny under our state constitution may be more demanding than under the federal constitution.”); State v. Anthony, 810 P.2d 155, 157 (Alaska 1991) ("Alaska's equal protection clause is more protective of individual *964 rights than the federal equal protection clause.”); Sonneman v. Knight, 790 P.2d 702, 706 (Alaska 1990) ("[T]he federal equal protection clause is, if anything, less protective of individual rights than the state equal protect

2005Bd., 882 P.2d 922, 926 (Alaska 1994) (same); State, Dep’t of Revenue, Permanent Fund Dividend Div. v. Cosio, 858 P.2d 621, 629 (Alaska 1993) ("Minimal scrutiny under our state constitution may be more demanding than under the federal constitution.”); State v. Anthony, 810 P.2d 155, 157 (Alaska 1991) ("Alaska's equal protection clause is more protective of individual *964 rights than the federal equal protection clause.”); Sonneman v. Knight, 790 P.2d 702, 706 (Alaska 1990) ("[T]he federal equal protection clause is, if anything, less protective of individual rights than the state equal protect

2005Cf. Coulson v. Marsh & McLennan, Inc., 973 P.2d 1142, 1149 (Alaska 1999) (holding that any error in granting summary judgment to one defendant was rendered harmless by jury’s finding after trial that defendant's purported agent was not liable for torts claimed). 65 .

1990See Idaho Dept. of Employment v. Smith, 434 U.S. at 101 , 98 S.Ct. at 328 (unemployment schemes subject only to rational basis scrutiny).

1990See Idaho Dept. of Employment v. Smith, 434 U.S. at 101 , 98 S.Ct. at 328 (unemployment schemes subject only to rational basis scrutiny).

1984Compare Carlson v. State, 598 P.2d 969, 973 (Alaska 1979); Davis v. Hallett, 587 P.2d 1170, 1171 (Alaska 1978). .

1984Compare Carlson v. State, 598 P.2d 969, 973 (Alaska 1979); Davis v. Hallett, 587 P.2d 1170, 1171 (Alaska 1978). [6] See Wien Air Alaska v. Arant, 592 P.2d 352, 360 (Alaska 1979), and the versions of AS 23.30.185, AS 23.30.190(a), and AS 23.30.200 in effect when Brown was injured.

1984Compare Carlson v. State, 598 P.2d 969, 973 (Alaska 1979); Davis v. Hallett, 587 P.2d 1170, 1171 (Alaska 1978). [6] See Wien Air Alaska v. Arant, 592 P.2d 352, 360 (Alaska 1979), and the versions of AS 23.30.185, AS 23.30.190(a), and AS 23.30.200 in effect when Brown was injured.

1984Compare Carlson v. State, 598 P.2d 969, 973 (Alaska 1979); Davis v. Hallett, 587 P.2d 1170, 1171 (Alaska 1978). .

1984Compare Carlson v. State, 598 P.2d 969, 973 (Alaska 1979); Davis v. Hallett, 587 P.2d 1170, 1171 (Alaska 1978). [6] See Wien Air Alaska v. Arant, 592 P.2d 352, 360 (Alaska 1979), and the versions of AS 23.30.185, AS 23.30.190(a), and AS 23.30.200 in effect when Brown was injured.

1983Cf. Park v. State, 528 P.2d 785, 786-87 (Alaska 1974) (“It is a well accepted principle of judicial construction that whenever reasonably possible, every provision of the Constitution should be given meaning and effect, and related provisions should be harmonized”).

1982Williams v. Zobel, 619 P.2d 448, 457 (Alaska 1980) (Zobel II), prob. juris noted, 450 U.S. 108 , 101 S.Ct. 1344 , 67 L.Ed.2d 331 (1981).

1982Williams v. Zobel, 619 P.2d 448, 457 (Alaska 1980) (Zobel II), prob. juris noted, 450 U.S. 108 , 101 S.Ct. 1344 , 67 L.Ed.2d 331 (1981).

1980Memorial Hosp. v. Maricopa County, 415 U.S. 250, 257-58 , 94 S.Ct. 1076, 1081-1082 , 39 L.Ed.2d 306, 314-15 (1974). [4] The state conceded below that more new residents would be paying the tax than old residents.

1980Memorial Hosp. v. Maricopa County, 415 U.S. 250, 257-58 , 94 S.Ct. 1076, 1081-1082 , 39 L.Ed.2d 306, 314-15 (1974). [4] The state conceded below that more new residents would be paying the tax than old residents.