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### 1.05.010 Name of municipality--Form of government. | A. The City of King Cove shall continue as a municipal corporation under the name "The City of King Cove, Alaska."
B. The government of the city shall be that commonly known and designated as the mayor-council form.
C. The government of the city is a general law first class city under the laws of the State. (Ord. 77-... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.600586 | -1.264648 | -1.185547 | -1.46582 |
### 1.05.015 City limits. | The boundaries of the City of King Cove are as follows:
The area bounded by the King's Cove shore line and Lat. 55 degrees, 03 minutes, 06 seconds north to the south; by the King Cove Lagoon shore line and Lat. 55 degrees, 04 minutes, 06 seconds north to the north; by Long. 162 degrees, 19 minutes, 48 seconds west to ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.472656 | -0.67627 | -1.314453 | -0.995117 |
### 1.05.020 City seal. | The description of the seal of the city shall be a circle upon which shall be printed the words, THE CITY OF KING COVE,
ALASKA and across the face the inscription INCORPORATED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1949. The above described seal is hereby adopted and declared the acts of this corporation. The seal of the city shall be kept b... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.645508 | -1.079102 | -0.937012 | -1.207031 |
### 1.05.025 Definitions. | Except as otherwise specifically defined in this ordinance or indicated by the context of an ordinance, words used in ordinances of the city shall have their ordinary dictionary meanings.
- **By Law**: Denotes applicable federal law, The Constitution, statutes and regulations of the state of Alaska, and applicable com... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.327148 | 0.471191 | -1.05957 | -1.176758 |
### 1.05.030 Interpretation. | A. **Tense**. Words in the present tense include the past and future tense, and words in the future tense include the present tense.
B. **Number**. Words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural number include the singular.
C. **Gender**. Words of the masculine gender include the feminine an... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.958008 | -0.943359 | -0.633301 | -1.688477 |
### 1.05.035 Documents--Execution by city. | All legal documents requiring the assent of the city shall be:
1. approved by the city council;
2. signed by the mayor on behalf of the city, or in the mayor’s absence, by the presiding officer of the council;
3. attested to thereon by the city clerk, or in the absence of the city clerk, by the deputy clerk.
(Ord. ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.699219 | -0.934082 | -1.115234 | -1.171875 |
### 1.05.040 Documents--Filed with the state. | The city shall file with the State Department of Community and Regional Affairs:
1. maps and descriptions of all annexed or excluded territory;
2. a copy of an audit or statement of annual income and expenditures;
3. tax assessment figures as requested.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.508789 | -1.010742 | -1.280273 | -1.179688 |
## 1.10.010 Purpose. | We, the elected officials of the City of King Cove, Alaska, mindful of the responsibilities for the welfare of our community which we hold as the council of a first class city incorporated under the laws of and the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and to provide local government of service to our people to meet the... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.762695 | -1.041016 | -1.145508 | -0.766602 |
## 1.10.015 Severability of ordinances and parts of code. | Any ordinance enacted before or after the adoption of this code which lacks a severability clause shall be construed as though it contained the clause in the following language: "If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.462891 | -0.713867 | -1.168945 | -1.390625 |
## 1.10.020 Effect of repeal of ordinances. | Ordinances repealed remain in force for the trial and punishment of all past violations of them, and for the recovery of penalties and forfeitures already incurred, and for the preservation of all rights and remedies existing by them and, so far as they apply, to any office, trust, proceeding, right, contract or event,... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.013672 | -0.462646 | -0.691406 | -0.696777 |
## 1.10.025 Amendments to code; Effect of new ordinances; Drafting. | A. All ordinances passed after the adoption of this code which amend, repeal or in any way affect this code shall be numbered according to the numbering system of this code. Repealed chapters, sections and subsections or any part thereof shall be excluded from the code.
B. Amendments to this code shall be made by spec... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.709961 | -0.124817 | -1.253906 | -1.232422 |
## 1.10.030 Time ordinances take effect. | An ordinance which has been approved by the city council shall be effective 24 hours after passage, unless otherwise stated in the ordinance.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.40332 | -1.806641 | -0.610352 | -1.292969 |
### 1.10.035 Distribution. | This code with amendments shall be made available to the public for inspection on request. A copy of this code shall be furnished to the courts as needed or upon the request of the court.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.219727 | -1.616211 | -1.239258 | -1.15332 |
### 1.10.040 Supplements.¹ | Supplements to this code shall be printed and included within this code within 60 days after the council passes the law.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977)
**Notes**
¹ See AS 29.25.050 as to State requirement that municipalities periodically codify ordinances. | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.573242 | -1.057617 | -1.042969 | -1.282227 |
### 1.15.010 Laws of Alaska; Violations; Ordinances not exclusive. | No person shall violate any law of the State of Alaska, nor any rule or regulation adopted by any duly authorized agency of the State of Alaska. Violations of the foregoing shall be violations of the code of ordinances of the City of King Cove, Alaska, except where the state has exclusive jurisdiction over the offense.... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.512207 | -0.546387 | -0.53125 | -0.404785 |
### 1.15.015 General penalty.¹/ | A. Every act prohibited by ordinance of this city is unlawful. Unless other penalty is expressly provided by this code for any particular provision or section, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this code, or any rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fi... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | 0.250488 | 0.130615 | -0.308838 | 0.371094 |
### 1.15.020 Surcharge. | In addition to any fine or other penalty prescribed by law, a defendant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, forfeits bail for, or is convicted of violating this code or any rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof shall be assessed a surcharge in the amount, if any, prescribed by AS 12.55.039. The... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | 0.052551 | 0.380859 | 0.258545 | 0.479492 |
## 1.15.025 Civil remedies, penalties and injunctions. | The city may institute a civil action against a person who violates any provision of this code or any ordinance of the city. In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by this code or an ordinance of the city, any person who violates any provision of this code or any ordinance, or any rule, regulation, permit,... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | 1.091797 | 0.381104 | -0.299561 | 1.292969 |
### 2.05.010 Equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination. 1/ | No person may be appointed to or removed from office or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to a city position because of his race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin or, unless otherwise contrary to law, because of his political opinions or affiliations. Alaska Statutes Title 18.80 is ap... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.255615 | -0.284912 | -0.025391 | 0.536133 |
### 2.05.015 Administrative oversight. | The council, the mayor, or any person or committee authorized by either of them, shall have power to inquire into the conduct of any office, department, or officer of the city and to make investigations in municipal affairs and compel the production of books, papers and other evidence. Failure to obey such orders to pr... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.315186 | -0.822754 | -0.168457 | 0.720215 |
### 2.05.020 Oath of office. | All officers of the city, including mayor and councilmembers, shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, severally take an oath in writing to honestly, faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of his office and trust, which oath shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.152344 | -1.780273 | 0.005947 | -1.014648 |
### 2.05.025 Definitions. | In this chapter, unless otherwise provided or the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section.
**City Official.** Means a person who holds elective office under the ordinances of the city, or who is a member of a board or commission.
**Immediate Family.** Means an... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | 0.961426 | 0.73584 | -0.251221 | -0.483887 |
### 2.05.030 Councilmember conflict of interest. | A city councilmember or mayor with a substantial financial interest in an official action to be taken by the council has a conflict of interest.
(Ord. 98-13, § 2 (part), 5-28-98) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.21582 | -0.992676 | 0.153931 | -0.310303 |
### 2.05.035 Procedure for declaring. | A city councilmember or mayor with a conflict of interest under § 2.05.030 shall so declare to the body as a whole and ask to be excused from voting on the matter. However, a city councilmember or mayor with a conflict of interest, regardless of whether excused from voting, shall not be allowed to participate in discus... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.908691 | -0.680176 | 0.358643 | -0.336426 |
### 2.05.040 Presiding officer to rule. | The mayor or, in his absence, the mayor pro tem or other presiding officer, shall rule on a request by a city councilmember to be excused from voting on a matter because of a declared conflict of interest. The mayor pro tem or other presiding officer shall rule on a request by the mayor to be excused from participating... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.900879 | -0.905273 | -0.006771 | -0.394043 |
### 2.05.045 Governing body may override. | A decision of the mayor or other presiding officer under § 2.05.040 may be overridden by a majority vote of the city council.
(Ord. 98-13, § 2 (part), 5-28-98) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.209961 | -1.332031 | -1.166992 | -0.945313 |
### 2.05.050 City employees and officials - conflict of interest. | A city employee, or a city official other than a member of the city council, may not participate in an official action in which he has a substantial financial interest, as defined in § 2.05.025(a) and (b).
(Ord. 98-13, § 2 (part), 5-28-98) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.983887 | -0.586914 | 0.307617 | -0.578613 |
### 2.05.055 Members of city boards or commission - disclosure and participation. | A city official or employee who is a voting member of a city board or commission shall disclose any financial interest in any matter before the board or commission before debating or voting upon the matter, and may not participate in the debate or vote upon the matter unless the board or commission determine that a fin... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.981445 | -0.393066 | 0.251709 | -0.541992 |
### 2.05.060 City employees and officials--disclosure and testimony. | No city official or employee may testify before the city council or a city board or commission without first disclosing any financial interest which the official or employee has in the subject of the testimony.
(Ord. 98-13, § 2 (part), 5-28-98) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.328125 | -1.553711 | 0.012665 | -0.583496 |
### 2.10.010 City records public; Exceptions. | All records and accounts of every office and department of the city shall be open to inspection by any person. Except, that records and documents the disclosure of which would tend to defeat the lawful purpose for which they were intended, may be withheld from inspection. Such records as are required by state law or ci... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.928223 | -0.401367 | 0.02742 | -0.165161 |
## 2.10.015 Retention, disposal of public records. | A. The mayor shall prepare a schedule of records specifying the records to be:
1. retained permanently;
2. destroyed; and
3. disposed of routinely in the regular course of public business.
B. The records retention schedule shall list, with sufficient detail for identification, records without legal or administrative ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.061523 | -0.550293 | -0.265137 | -0.808594 |
## 2.10.020 City personnel records. | The following information is available for public inspection, subject to reasonable regulations on the time and manner of inspection: (1) the names and position titles of all city employees; (2) the position held by a city employee; (3) prior positions held by a city employee; (4) employment classification of a city em... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.901855 | -1.037109 | -0.432129 | -1.244141 |
## 2.15.120 Qualifications. 1/ | A. The councilmembers shall be qualified city voters.
B. A councilmember who ceases to be eligible to be a city voter immediately forfeits his office.
C. No person shall be elected to the office of councilmember unless that person has been a continuous resident of the City of King Cove for a period of three consecuti... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.129883 | -0.882324 | 0.177246 | -0.767578 |
## 2.15.125 Election--Terms. 2/ | An election is held annually on the first Tuesday of October to choose councilmembers. Each year two councilmembers shall be elected to serve three-year terms and until their successors are elected and have qualified. The regular term of office begins on the first Monday following the certification of election. (Ord. 7... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.423828 | -1.128906 | -1.219727 | -1.317383 |
## 2.15.130 Oath of office. | A. All officers elected or appointed before entering upon the duties of office shall affirm in writing the following oath and affirmation:
I . . . . . do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Alaska, and the laws and ordinances of the City of King Cove, State of Alas... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.384766 | -1.394531 | -0.346191 | -0.890137 |
## 2.15.135 Compensation--Mayor. | The mayor shall receive two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per month that by resolution may be increased by resolution of the city council. Per diem payments and reimbursements for expenses are not compensation under this section. Other compensation provided is paid participation in the city’s standard health insurance p... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.291992 | -1.244141 | -0.363037 | -1.026367 |
## 2.15.140 Compensation--Council. | Councilmembers shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per member for each meeting attended. Other compensation provided is paid participation in the city’s standard health insurance program coverage.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977; Ord. 88-12 § 4 (part), 1988; Ord. 2004-06, 2004) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.327148 | -1.651367 | -0.263184 | -1.243164 |
## 2.15.145 Compensation--Not to be varied. | The council may fix by ordinance the salaries of elected officers. The salary of the mayor may not be reduced during his term of office. An elected officer may not receive any other compensation for service to city. Per diem payments and
reimbursements for expenses are not compensation under this section.
(Ord. 77-01 ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.419922 | -1.576172 | -0.151245 | -1.155273 |
### 2.15.150 Presiding officer. | Should the office of the mayor become vacant, or if the existing mayor is disabled or unable to act, the council may appoint a presiding officer, to serve until the mayor resumes his official duties, or until a new mayor is qualified; however, the presiding officer shall not have veto power and shall be a councilmember... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.067383 | -1.364258 | -0.788574 | -1.12793 |
### 2.15.155 Vacancies. | An elected city office is vacated under the following conditions. The council shall declare an elective office vacant when the person elected:
1. fails to qualify or take office within 30 days after his election or appointment; or
2. is physically absent from the city for a 90-day period, unless excused by council; or... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.003906 | -0.991211 | 0.389404 | 0.076721 |
### 2.15.160 Filling a vacancy. | If a vacancy occurs in the council, the council by vote of a majority of its remaining members shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. If less than 30 days remain in a term, a vacancy may not be filled. The person appointed serves the balance of the term attached to the vacated seat.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.304688 | -1.474609 | -1.053711 | -1.226563 |
### 2.15.165 Employment of elected officials prohibited. | A. An elected official of the city may not be employed by the city or receive compensation for service to the city, except the salary received as an elected official.
B. Upon accepting paid employment with the city, an elected official is, without further action by such official, deemed to have resigned from the elect... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.96582 | -1.063477 | 1.311523 | 0.12262 |
### 2.15.170 Elected officials providing service as independent contractors. | A. An elected official of the city may not be retained by the city as an independent contractor or receive compensation for service to the city, except the salary received as an elected official or as provided for in this section.
B. An elected official may only provide services as an independent contractor if the cit... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.050781 | -0.204834 | -0.099976 | -0.230347 |
# 2.15.215 Acts required to be by ordinance. | In addition to other actions which Alaska Statutes Title 29 (Municipal Government) requires to be by ordinance, the council shall use ordinances to:
1. establish, alter or abolish municipal departments;
2. amend or repeal an existing ordinance;
3. fix the compensation of members of the council;
4. provide for sale of ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.971191 | 0.012001 | -1.023438 | -0.683105 |
# 2.15.220 Ordinances confined to single subject. | Every ordinance shall as far as is reasonably practicable be confined to one subject unless it is an appropriation ordinance or one codifying, revising, or rearranging existing ordinances. Ordinances for appropriations shall be confined to appropriations. The subject of each ordinance shall be expressed in the title.
... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.617188 | -1.057617 | -1.196289 | -1.503906 |
# 2.15.225 Ordinance procedure. | A. A proposed ordinance may be presented for consideration only by a member of the council or by the mayor at any regular or special meeting of the council. Upon presentation, a proposed ordinance shall be rejected, deferred, re-worded, or accepted as introduced. Promptly after acceptance by motion the council shall pu... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.914063 | -0.414551 | -0.937012 | -0.719727 |
### 2.15.235 Emergency ordinances. | A. To meet a public emergency the council may adopt ordinances effective on adoption. Every emergency ordinance must contain a statement by the council of why an emergency exists and a statement of the facts about the emergency. The ordinance may be adopted, amended and adopted, or rejected at the meeting at which it i... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.666504 | -0.600098 | -0.708008 | 1.111328 |
### 2.15.240 Signature. | Each ordinance shall be signed by the mayor at its adoption and attested by the clerk, or in the absence of the mayor by the presiding officer of the council, in the absence of the clerk, by the deputy clerk or a member of the council.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.348633 | -1.077148 | -0.863281 | -1.195313 |
### 2.15.245 Repeal shall not revive any ordinances. | The repeal of an ordinance shall not repeal the repealing clause of such ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.505859 | -1.109375 | -1.080078 | -1.227539 |
### 2.15.250 Codes of regulations. | The council may in a single ordinance adopt or amend by reference provisions of a standard published code of regulations. The regular ordinance procedure applies except that neither the code of regulations nor its amendments need be distributed to the public or read in full at the hearings. For a period of 15 days befo... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.139648 | -0.173218 | -1.056641 | -1.173828 |
### 2.15.260 Resolution procedure. | A. Every resolution shall be introduced in writing and shall be orally read before any vote for passage is taken.
B. On any vote to pass the resolution, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard. After such hearing, the council may finally pass such resolution with or without amendments.
C. Aft... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.877441 | -0.96875 | -0.857422 | -0.868164 |
### 2.15.265 Administrative rules and regulations--Posting. | Any rule or regulation made by any administrative officer or board or commission shall be posted for ten days following its approval by the city council in three public places.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.250977 | -1.675781 | -0.918457 | -1.370117 |
### 2.15.310 Meetings public. ¹/ | Meetings of all municipal bodies shall be public. The council shall provide reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard at regular and special meetings. (Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977)
**Notes**
¹/ See AS 29.20.020 and AS 44.62.310 for state requirement that meetings be public. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.53418 | -1.178711 | -0.715332 | -0.980957 |
### 2.15.315 Regular meetings. | A. All regular meetings of the council shall be held on the second Wednesday of each month, at 7 P.M.
B. The usual place of council meetings shall be at the corporation building; provided, however, that in the event of any condition which renders the meeting place unfit to conduct any regular meeting of the council, t... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.838867 | -0.843262 | -0.757813 | -0.859375 |
### 2.15.320 Special meetings. | A. Special meetings of the council are those meetings which are called by the mayor or any two members of the council for a time different than that fixed for the regular council meetings. The location of all special council meetings shall be the same as that authorized for regular meetings.
B. Advance notice of at le... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.469727 | -1.032227 | -0.809082 | -1.105469 |
### 2.15.325 Executive sessions. | A. The following subjects may be discussed in an executive session:
1. matters the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the government unit;
2. subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person, provided the person may request a public discuss... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.121094 | 0.203003 | -0.550293 | -0.392578 |
### 2.15.330 Teleconference meetings. | The preferred procedure for city council meetings is that all councilmembers should be physically present at the designated time and location within the city for the meeting. However, physical presence may be waived by the mayor and a councilmember may participate in a council meeting by teleconference as provided in t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.029297 | -0.788086 | -0.599609 | -0.977051 |
### 2.15.335 Teleconference procedures. | A. A councilmember who cannot be physically present for a regularly scheduled council meeting shall notify the city clerk at least five days prior to the scheduled time for the meeting of his intent to appear at the meeting by telephonic means of communication.
B. The city clerk shall notify the mayor three days prior... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.774902 | 0.092712 | -0.163452 | -0.508301 |
### 2.15.340 Notice. | For the purpose of giving notice of meetings, reasonable public notice is given if a statement containing the date, time and place of the meeting is posted not less than 24 hours before the time of the meeting.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.697266 | -1.484375 | -1.075195 | -1.223633 |
### 2.15.345 Order of business. | A. At every regular meeting of the city council the order of business shall be as follows:
- Call to order;
- Roll call;
- Approval of minutes of previous meeting;
- Approval of consent agenda and regular meeting agenda;
- Reports;
- Public presentations with prior notice;
- Public hearings;
- Ordinances, second readi... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.204102 | -0.072083 | -1.274414 | -1.269531 |
### 2.15.350 Mayor the presiding officer at meetings. | A. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council. He or she shall preserve order among the councilmembers, and is responsible for conduct of all meetings according to the rules of the council. He or she may at any time make such rules as he or she considers proper to preserve order among the spectators in the ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.765625 | -0.787598 | -0.49292 | -0.520996 |
### 2.15.355 Clerk duties at meetings. | The city clerk shall give notice of city council meetings, shall attend all meetings of the council and keep the journal of its proceedings, shall authenticate by his signature and record in full in a book or file kept for that purpose all ordinances and resolutions duly indexed and open for public inspection. In case ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.290039 | -1.098633 | -0.97168 | -1.301758 |
### 2.15.365 Minutes. | Minutes of all regular and special meetings shall be taken. All minutes of regular and special meetings shall be kept in the journal of the proceedings of the council. The minutes are public record and are to be made available to anyone upon request.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.458008 | -1.633789 | -1.068359 | -1.390625 |
### 2.15.370 Rules of debate. | A. A councilmember about to speak shall respectfully address the mayor or presiding officer, and shall not commence to speak until recognized by the mayor or presiding officer. When two or more members request to speak at the same time, the mayor or presiding officer shall determine which one is recognized.
B. Every m... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.081055 | -1.662109 | -0.467285 | -1.038086 |
### 2.15.372 Motions--Second required. | All motions shall require a second, unless otherwise provided by special rule.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.581055 | -1.329102 | -0.733887 | -1.273438 |
### 2.15.374 Motions--Disposition; Withdrawal. | After a motion is seconded and stated or read by the mayor or presiding officer, it shall be considered to be in the possession of the council and shall be disposed of by vote, but the councilmember making the motion may withdraw it at any time before the vote, if the second agrees.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.202148 | -1.040039 | -1.136719 | -1.145508 |
### 2.15.376 Motions--Reduction to writing. | Any motion must be reduced to writing if the mayor or presiding officer requires or if any councilmember demands. (Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.313477 | -1.351563 | -0.871582 | -1.194336 |
### 2.15.378 Motions--Rescinding vote. | Any previous vote on a motion may be rescinded by vote of the majority of the council.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.411133 | -1.711914 | -1.068359 | -1.045898 |
### 2.15.380 Voting--Quorum. | A. Four councilmembers constitute a quorum. Four affirmative votes are required for passage of an ordinance, resolution, or motion.
B. The final vote on each ordinance, resolution, or substantive motion is a recorded roll call vote. All councilmembers present shall vote unless the council, for special reasons, permits... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.012695 | -1.044922 | -0.78125 | -0.837402 |
### 2.15.385 Voting--Mayor. | The mayor is not a councilmember and may vote only in the case of a tie.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.358398 | -1.881836 | -0.702637 | -1.176758 |
### 2.15.390 Veto. | The mayor may veto any ordinance, resolution, motion, or other action of the council and may, by veto, strike or reduce items in appropriation ordinances, except for school budget items. He shall submit to the council at its next regular meeting a written statement advising of his veto and giving his reasons. A veto is... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.774414 | -1.010742 | -0.868164 | -0.403076 |
### 2.15.395 Meetings--Time restrictions; Uncompleted agenda. | A. The council shall take no official legislative or adjudicatory action after 11:00 p.m. and shall adjourn any regular or special meeting no later than 11:00 p.m. The time for conclusion of legislative business and adjournment is mandatory. In the event that the legislative or adjudicatory business had not been comple... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.266602 | -0.662109 | -0.321533 | -0.729492 |
### 2.20.100 Administrator--Appointment; term. | A. The mayor may appoint a person as an administrative assistant to assist the mayor in the conduct of the city’s business, whose title shall be city administrator. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the council.
B. Subject to the terms of any contract of employment, the administrator holds office at the pl... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.022461 | -1.324219 | -0.842285 | -1.178711 |
### 2.20.115 Administrator--Functions. | A. The city administrator may have and perform such administrative powers and functions as may be authorized by the mayor.
B. The city administrator shall be the city’s personnel officer. As personnel officer, the city administrator may exercise all powers and functions of a personnel officer under city personnel poli... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.177734 | -0.751465 | -0.702637 | -1.338867 |
### 2.20.210 Clerk--Appointment; Term. | he city clerk shall be appointed by the council. He shall hold office at the pleasure of the council.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.634766 | -2.085938 | -0.916504 | -1.408203 |
### 2.20.215 Clerk--Duties. | A. The city clerk shall:
1. give notice of the time and place of council meetings to the council and to the public;
2. attend council meetings and keep the journal;
3. arrange publication of notices, ordinances and resolutions;
4. maintain and make available for public inspection an indexed file including the city ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.15918 | -1.321289 | -1.03125 | -1.300781 |
### 2.20.220 Clerk--Additional duties. | A. The city clerk shall record and certify all actions of the council.
B. The city clerk shall have the power to administer all oaths required by law.
C. The city clerk shall be custodian of the city seal and the official records of the city.
D. The city clerk shall give to the proper officials ample notice of the e... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.480469 | -1.098633 | -0.739258 | -1.073242 |
### 2.20.225 Acting clerk. | In case of the temporary absence of the city clerk, the council may appoint an acting city clerk, with all the powers and obligations of the city clerk.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.360352 | -1.503906 | -1.001953 | -1.40332 |
### 2.20.230 Treasurer--Appointment; Duties. | A. There shall be a city treasurer who shall be appointed by the council.
B. The treasurer is the custodian of all city funds. He shall keep an itemized account of money received and disbursed.
C. The treasurer shall give bond to the municipality in a sum which the council directs.
D. The clerk may perform the dutie... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.516602 | -1.373047 | -0.884766 | -1.28418 |
### 2.20.235 Treasurer--Additional duties. | The treasurer shall:
1. be responsible for all matters pertaining to the maintenance of all accounts of the city, and the maintenance and care of all property used by the city;
2. compile the annual budget of the city based upon detailed department estimates and work programs and control it under direction of the may... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.566406 | -0.869629 | -0.768555 | -0.967773 |
### 2.20.310 Attorney--Appointment; Term. | There may be a city attorney who shall be appointed by the council. He shall hold office at the pleasure of the council.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.586914 | -2.275391 | -0.855957 | -1.186523 |
### 2.20.315 Attorney--Duties. | The city attorney may:
1. be charged with the performance of all legal services of the city, including those of legal advisor to the council, the mayor, and to all departments and offices of the city;
2. upon the request of the city council, take the necessary steps to arrange for the prosecution of violations of the... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.90918 | -0.816406 | -0.893555 | -0.716797 |
### 2.20.410 Assessor--Appointment; Term. | The city assessor shall be appointed by the council. He shall hold office at the pleasure of the council.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.561523 | -2.246094 | -0.874512 | -1.396484 |
### 2.20.415 Assessor--Duties. | The city assessor shall:
1. once each year, or at such time as the council may direct, duly list and assess the taxable property of the city at its full market value;
2. file such list and assessment as soon as completed with the clerk and mail a notice of assessment of the same upon each property owner of record who... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.739746 | -0.708496 | -0.905762 | -1.02832 |
### 2.20.510 Purchasing agent--Appointment. | A. There shall be a purchasing agent of the city to make all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services for the offices, departments, and agencies of the city government.
B. The mayor or his designee shall be the city purchasing agent.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.499023 | -1.59668 | -0.801758 | -1.233398 |
### 2.20.515 Purchasing agent--Duties. | A. The purchasing agent shall have the power and it shall be his duty to purchase or contract for supplies and contractual services needed by any using agency of the city and sell surplus personal property of such using agencies, in accordance with the ordinances of the city and such rules and regulations as shall be p... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.041016 | -0.416016 | -1.311523 | -1.150391 |
### Article 2. Police Department | - 2.25.210 Police department established.
- 2.25.215 Police chief.
2.25.220 Police chief duties.
2.25.225 Department staffing.
2.25.230 Training and records.
2.25.235 Equipment--City owned.
**Article 3. Civil Defense**
2.25.310 Civil defense unit established.
**Article 4. Parks and Recreation**
2.25.410 Parks an... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.209351 | 0.201294 | -0.146851 | 0.213379 |
### 2.25.130 Training and records. | A. The fire chief or his representative shall, at least once a month, provide for suitable drills covering the operation and handling of all equipment essential for efficient department operation. In addition, he shall provide, at least every two years, CPR training and basic first aid.
B. The fire chief shall see tha... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.046875 | -1.34082 | 0.570313 | -0.008316 |
### 2.25.135 Equipment--City owned. | A. The fire chief shall be responsible to the mayor for recommending such apparatus or other fire fighting equipment as may be required to maintain fire department efficiency, and for providing suitable arrangements and equipment for reporting fires or emergencies, and for notifying all members of the department to ass... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | kingcove | null | 0.281738 | -0.259277 | 0.530273 | 1.390625 |
### 2.25.210 Police department established. | There shall be a police department in and for the city to be known as the "King Cove Police Department." It shall consist of a police chief and as many patrolmen as may be deemed necessary for the effective operation of the department.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.279297 | -1.646484 | -0.798828 | -0.793457 |
### 2.25.215 Police chief. | A. The police chief shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation of the council and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
B. The police chief may hold other administrative positions in the city.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977; Ord. 96-4 § 2, 1996; Ord. 96-11 § 2, 1996) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.303711 | -1.783203 | -0.843262 | -1.181641 |
### 2.25.220 Police chief duties. | The police chief shall be the commanding officer of the police force. He shall:
1. Be responsible for the enforcement of law and order.
2. Direct the police training and police work of the city.
3. Arrange for the attendance of one or more police officers at every fire, to preserve order and to prevent theft and des... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | 0.450439 | -0.216187 | -0.008865 | 0.911621 |
### 2.25.225 Department staffing. | The number of regular and special policemen shall be determined by, and each such policeman shall be appointed by, the city council, except as it may delegate the appointive power to the police chief. Special policemen shall have the powers vested in the regular city policemen. Such special policemen shall, however, se... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.289551 | -0.043793 | -0.361084 | -0.513672 |
### 2.25.230 Training and records. | A. The police chief or his or her representative shall, at least two times per month, provide for suitable drills covering the operation and handling of all equipment essential for efficient department operation. In addition, he or she shall provide, at least four times per year, quarterly sessions of instruction to in... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.885742 | -0.981934 | 0.279297 | -0.458496 |
### 2.25.235 Equipment--City owned. | A. The police chief shall be responsible to the mayor for recommending such apparatus or other police equipment as may be required to maintain police department efficiency, and for providing suitable arrangements and equipment for reporting fires or other emergencies, and for notifying all members of the department to ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | kingcove | null | 0.383057 | -0.638672 | 0.537109 | 0.977051 |
### 2.25.310 Civil defense unit established. | A civil defense unit is established to provide a civil defense plan for King Cove and to carry out the plan. The unit shall be designated by the city council and perform such functions as are prescribed by ordinance.
(Ord. 77-01 (part), 1977) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.390625 | -1.335938 | -0.814453 | -0.529297 |
### 2.25.410 Parks and recreation powers.$^{2/}$ | The City of King Cove assumes all powers necessary to provide parks and recreational services within the city limits.
(Ord. 85-03 § 4 (part), 1985) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.288086 | -1.509766 | -0.70166 | -1.099609 |
### 2.25.415 Rules and regulations. | The city council is empowered to make such rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct and use of parks and recreation services as are consistent with this article and as are necessary to administer the same or to protect public property or the safety, health, morals or welfare of the public.
(Ord. 85-03 § 4 (part... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -0.480225 | -0.668457 | -0.768066 | -0.141479 |
### 2.25.515 Librarian. | A public librarian shall be selected and trained by the school administration and the city will approve the selection of the librarian and pay salary costs for this position. The librarian shall be responsible for operation of the library, cataloging of materials by subject matter, ordering of materials, checking in an... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.092773 | -1.294922 | -0.606445 | -1.163086 |
### 2.25.520 Administration. | The mayor is empowered to enter agreements with the King Cove School District and other parties to establish terms for operation of a public library. The manager shall consult with the city council for direction on library management. The manager and council may also establish a library board and the powers and structu... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | kingcove | null | -1.21875 | -0.984863 | -0.992676 | -1.18457 |
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LOCUS v1.0
Dataset Summary
LOCUS v1.0 is a chunk-level dataset of U.S. municipal and county law text labeled by legal function. Each eligible chunk is assigned a function, a binary is_substantive label, and all substantive provisions are assigned a topic.
The dataset is intended for legal text research, local-law structure analysis, substantive filtering, and downstream taxonomy refinement.
Dataset Structure
The unit of analysis is a text chunk derived from local law documents.
Scale
Approximate scope for v1: 2,211,516 ordinances
Label Schema
Function
Allowed values:
ContextRulesProcessEnforcement
Substantive Indicator
The released dataset enforces the following deterministic rule:
is_substantive = 1forRulesandEnforcementis_substantive = 0forContext,Process, andStructural
Topic
Used only when is_substantive = 1.
Allowed values:
BuildingsBusinessNuisanceZoningOther
Recommended Uses
LOCUS v1.0 is appropriate for:
- legal text classification research
- local law structure analysis
- substantive versus non-substantive filtering
- downstream taxonomy refinement
- weakly supervised or human-in-the-loop legal NLP workflows
Out-of-Scope Uses
LOCUS v1.0 should not be treated as:
- legal advice
- a substitute for human legal review
- a complete census of all U.S. local law
- a fully human-validated benchmark without additional auditing
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