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Contents
- Preliminary Material
- Main Text
- Part One The History of the Alaska Constitution
- The History and Development of the Alaska Constitution
- The Colonial and Territorial Experience
- The Alaska Statehood Movement
- Role of the Constitutional Convention
- The State Constitutional Reform Movement
- Preliminaries to the Constitutional Convention
- Campaigns for Delegate Seats
- Organization and Leadership of the Convention
- Issues of Government and Policy at the Constitutional Convention
- Ratification of the Constitution in 1956
- Amendments to the Constitution
- Conclusions
- The History and Development of the Alaska Constitution
- Part Two The Alaska Constitution and Commentary
- Preamble
- Art.I Declaration of Rights
- s.1 Inherent rights.
- s.2 Source of government.
- s.3 Civil rights.
- s.4 Freedom of religion.
- s.5 Freedom of speech.
- s.6 Assembly; petition.
- s.7 Due process.
- s.8 Grand jury.
- s.9 Jeopardy and self-incrimination.
- s.10 Treason.
- s.11 Rights of accused.
- s.12 Criminal administration.
- s.13 Habeas corpus.
- s.14 Searches and seizures.
- s.15 Prohibited state action.
- s.16 Civil suits; trial by jury.
- s.17 Imprisonment for debt.
- s.18 Eminent domain.
- s.19 Right to keep and bear arms.
- s.20 Quartering soldiers.
- s.21 Construction.
- s.22 Right of privacy.
- s.23 Resident preference.
- s.24 Rights of crime victims.
- Art.II The Legislature
- s.1 Legislative power; membership.
- s.2 Members' qualifications.
- s.3 Election and terms.
- s.4 Vacancies.
- s.5 Disqualifications.
- s.6 Immunities.
- s.7 Salary and expenses.
- s.8 Regular sessions.
- s.9 Special sessions.
- s.10 Adjournment.
- s.11 Interim committees.
- s.12 Rules.
- s.13 Form of bills.
- s.14 Passage of bills.
- s.15 Veto.
- s.16 Action upon veto.
- s.17 Bills not signed.
- s.18 Effective date.
- s.19 Local or special acts.
- s.20 Impeachment.
- s.21 Suits against the state.
- Art.III The Executive
- s.1 Executive power.
- s.2 Governor's qualifications.
- s.3 Election.
- s.4 Term of office.
- s.5 Limit on tenure.
- s.6 Dual office holding.
- s.7 Lieutenant governor duties.
- s.8 Same—election.
- s.9 Acting governor.
- s.10 Succession; failure to qualify.
- s.11 Vacancy.
- s.12 Absence.
- s.13 Further succession.
- s.14 Title and authority of successor.
- s.15 Compensation.
- s.16 Governor's authority.
- s.17 Convening legislature.
- s.18 Messages to legislature.
- s.19 Military authority.
- s.20 Martial law.
- s.21 Executive clemency.
- s.22 Executive branch.
- s.23 Reorganization.
- s.24 Supervision.
- s.25 Department heads.
- s.26 Boards and commissions.
- s.27 Recess appointments.
- Art.IV The Judiciary
- s.1 Judicial power and jurisdiction.
- s.2 Supreme court.
- s.3 Superior court.
- s.4 Qualifications of justices and judges.
- s.5 Nomination and appointment.
- s.6 Approval or rejection.
- s.7 Vacancy.
- s.8 Judicial council.
- s.9 Additional duties.
- s.10 Commission on judicial conduct.
- s.11 Retirement.
- s.12 Impeachment.
- s.13 Compensation.
- s.14 Restrictions.
- s.15 Rule-making power.
- s.16 Court administration.
- Art.V Suffrage and Elections
- Art.VI Legislative Apportionment
- Art.VII Health, Education, and Welfare
- Art.VIII Natural Resources
- s.1 Statement of policy.
- s.2 General authority.
- s.3 Common use.
- s.4 Sustained yield.
- s.5 Facilities and improvements.
- s.6 State public domain.
- s.7 Special purpose sites.
- s.8 Leases.
- s.9 Sales and grants.
- s.10 Public notice.
- s.11 Mineral rights.
- s.12 Mineral leases and permits.
- s.13 Water rights.
- s.14 Access to navigable waters.
- s.15 No exclusive right of fishery.
- s.16 Protection of rights.
- s.17 Uniform application.
- s.18 Private ways of necessity.
- Art.IX Finance and Taxation
- s.1 Taxing power.
- s.2 Nondiscrimination.
- s.3 Assessment standards.
- s.4 Exemptions.
- s.5 Interests in government property.
- s.6 Public purpose.
- s.7 Dedicated funds.
- s.8 State debt.
- s.9 Local debts.
- s.10 Interim borrowing.
- s.11 Exceptions.
- s.12 Budget.
- s.13 Expenditures.
- s.14 Legislative post-audit.
- s.15 Alaska permanent fund.
- s.16 Appropriation limit.
- s.17 Budget reserve fund.
- Art.X Local Government
- s.1 Purpose and construction.
- s.2 Local government powers.
- s.3 Boroughs.
- s.4 Assembly.
- s.5 Service areas.
- s.6 Unorganized boroughs.
- s.7 Cities.
- s.8 Council.
- s.9 Charters.
- s.10 Extended home rule.
- s.11 Home rule powers.
- s.12 Boundaries.
- s.13 Agreements; transfer of powers.
- s.14 Local government agency.
- s.15 Special service districts.
- Art.XI The Initiative, Referendum, and Recall
- Art.XII General Provisions
- s.1 State boundaries.
- s.2 Intergovernmental relations.
- s.3 Office of profit.
- s.4 Disqualification for disloyalty.
- s.5 Oath of office.
- s.6 Merit system.
- s.7 Retirement systems.
- s.8 Residual power.
- s.9 Provisions self-executing.
- s.10 Interpretation.
- s.11 Law-making power.
- s.12 Disclaimer and agreement.
- s.13 Consent to act of admission.
- Art.XIII Amendment and Revision
- Art.XIV Apportionment Schedule
- Art.XV Schedule of Transitional Measures
- Schedule of Transitional Measures
- s.1 Continuance of laws.
- s.2 Saving of existing rights and liabilities.
- s.3 Local government.
- s.4 Continuance of office.
- s.5 Corresponding qualifications.
- s.6 Governor to proclaim election.
- s.7 First state elections.
- s.8 United States senators and representatives.
- s.9 Terms of first governor and lieutenant governor.
- s.10 Election of first senators.
- s.11 Terms of first state legislators.
- s.12 Election returns.
- s.13 Assumption of office.
- s.14 First session of legislature.
- s.15 Office holding by first legislators.
- s.16 First judicial council.
- s.17 Transfer of court jurisdiction.
- s.18 Territorial assets and liabilities.
- s.19 First reapportionment.
- s.20 State capital.
- s.21 Seal.
- s.22 Flag.
- s.23 Special voting provision.
- s.24 Ordinances.
- s.25 Effective date.
- s.26 Appropriations for relocation of the capital.
- s.27 Reconsideration of amendment limiting increases in appropriations.
- s.28 Application of amendment.
- Schedule of Transitional Measures
- Ordinance No. 1: Ratification of the Constitution
- Ordinance No. 2: Alaska-Tennessee Plan
- s.1 Statement of purpose.
- s.2 Ballot.
- s.3 Approval.
- s.4 Election of senators and representative.
- s.5 Terms.
- s.6 Qualifications.
- s.7 Other office holding.
- s.8 Election procedure.
- s.9 Independent candidates.
- s.10 Party nominations.
- s.11 Certification.
- s.12 Ballot form; who is elected.
- s.13 Duties and emoluments.
- s.14 Convention assistance.
- s.15 Alternate effective dates.
- Ordinance No. 3: Abolition of Fish Traps
- Part One The History of the Alaska Constitution
- Further Material
