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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NUMBER 78 -17 -0
AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF THE
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WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Alaska has
statutory provisions containing extensive requirements
ado pted
relating to the reporting of contributions of money, goods and
Services to candidates for elective offices, and establishing
maximum contributions and expenditures to or on behalf of candi-
dates for elective office; and,
WHEREAS, the provisions Of that act are applicable to
every candidate for election to a municipal office in a borough
with a population of 1,000 or more inhabitants, unless a majority
of the voters voting on the question at any regular election or
Special municipal election vote to exempt its elected municipal
officers from the requirements of that chapter; and,
WHEREAS, the reporting requirements of the statute
impose substantial burdens on candidates for elected municipal
office and on groups taking action to influence the outcome of
an election;
NOW, THEREFRE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the
Kodiak Island Borouglj, Alaska as follows:
Section O Candidates for election to a municipal
'office of the Koa's Island Borough shall be exempt from all re-
quirements of chap 4r 15.13 of the Alaska statutes relating to
the restrictions 'upon and reporting of contributions and expendi-
tures for election campaigns, if the exemption is approved by
the voters of the Kodiak Island Borough.
Section Two. An election is to be held on Tuesday,
October 3, 1978, in and for the Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska,
and the folicwing proposition shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the Kodiak Island Borough for approval or rejection.
A majority of those qualified and voting in favor of the proposi-
tion shall be required for approval.
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PROPOSITION NUMBER
Shall elected municipal officers and candi-
dates for elected municipal office in the
Kodiak Island Borough be exempted from the
requirements of chapter 15.13 of the Alaska
statutes which create limitations on campaign
contributions and establish reporting require-
ments for contributions of money, goods or
services to candidates or for the purpose of
influencing the outcome of an election?
Section Three. The foregoing proposition shall be
printed in full on a ballot and the following words shall be added
below or next to the proposition, as appropriate, and next to a
s quare provided for marking the ballot/
YES
NO
Section Four. A person may vote at the general election
who possesses the qualificat ins set forth in AS 15.05.010 and
section 2.04.190 of the Kod ak Island Borough Municipal Code.
The election shall be con ucted in compliance with the procedures
established in chapter 2/404 of the Kodiak Island Borough Municipal
ATTEST:
Borough Clerk
First Reading,/ Approval Date:
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PROPOSITION NUMBER
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
By
Borough Mayor
Second Reading, Public Hearing, Approval Date:
Effective Date: