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### § 2.84.020. Powers. | A. The commission is advisory in character and may not be delegated administrative authority or responsibility beyond that which the city council may authorize.
B. The commission may assist and cooperate with any existing agency or group which has as its objective the development or improvement of activities and progr... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.924316 | -0.362549 | -0.765137 | -0.582031 |
### § 2.84.030. Duties. | The duties of the commission shall be as follows:
A. Advise the director of the senior center on matters dealing with the programs operated at the senior center;
B. Forward copies of written minutes of meetings to the city manager who, in turn, forwards the minutes to the city council;
C. Advise the mayor and city c... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.552734 | -0.805664 | -0.928711 | -1.025391 |
### $\S$ 2.84.040. Membership. | The commission shall consist of seven members having a demonstrated interest, competence or knowledge regarding problems of the elderly. BBNA, BBAHC, and HUD will be ex officio members but their vote will not count.
(Ord. 99-05 § 1 (part), 1999) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.318359 | -1.114258 | -0.10907 | -0.746582 |
### $\S$ 2.84.050. Appointment. | The city manager will recommend prospective members to the mayor. Members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term only.
(Ord. 99-05 § 1 (part), 1999) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.40918 | -1.817383 | -0.841309 | -1.310547 |
### $\S$ 2.84.060. Term. | Members shall be appointed for a term of three years, except, of those first appointed, three shall be appointed for an initial term of three years, two for an initial term of two years, and two for an initial term of one year. Members shall serve without compensation. The mayor, city manager, and any person who has co... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.323242 | -1.319336 | -0.706543 | -1.333984 |
### $\S$ 2.84.070. Officers. | The commission shall designate one of their members as chairperson and another as vice-chairperson to serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each takes office. The commission shall also appoint a clerk or staff member who shall keep records of the commission's proceedings.
(Ord. 99-05 § 1 (part), 1999... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.615234 | -1.651367 | -0.911133 | -1.50293 |
### $\S$ 2.84.080. Quorum. | Four persons shall constitute a quorum. Any act of the commission requires a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of persons present and voting, and in no event fewer than three affirmative votes. Every member who is present when a question is put, where he or she is not disqualified under the conflict of inte... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.996094 | -0.391846 | -0.663574 | -0.927734 |
### $\S$ 2.84.090. Removal—Vacancy. | A member of the commission may be removed by a majority vote of the council, or by the mayor with the approval of the council. A vacancy is filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
A. A vacancy shall be declared when a m... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.28125 | 0.552734 | -0.760742 | -0.677734 |
### § 2.90.010. Authority. | A. The city council may establish advisory boards or committees of the council by resolution as the council may from time to time deem necessary. The resolution authorizing creation of an advisory board or committee shall specify its name purpose or charge, number of seats and such other matter as the council deems app... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.147461 | -0.544922 | -1.081055 | -1.234375 |
### § 2.90.020. Appointments. | A. A member of an advisory board or committee created under this chapter or a member of any appointed commission or committee established by other ordinance shall be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the council. A member shall be a resident of the greater Dillingham area and be a registered voter with the state ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.457031 | -1.101563 | -0.914063 | -1.180664 |
### § 2.90.030. Attendance. | Members of advisory boards or committees established under this chapter shall be charged with the duty to attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the board or committee on which they sit.
(Ord. 10-08 § 2 (part), 2010) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.535156 | -1.794922 | -0.742188 | -1.483398 |
### § 2.90.040. Removal—Vacancy. | A member of the committee may be removed by a majority rule of the council, or by the mayor with the approval of the council. A vacancy is filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
A. A vacancy shall be declared when a me... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.020508 | -0.171997 | -0.726563 | -0.683105 |
### § 3.10.010. Administration authority. | The city council shall prescribe the general rules for conducting municipal elections in accordance with AS 29.26.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.501953 | -0.377441 | -1.410156 | -1.621094 |
### § 3.10.020. Voter qualifications. | A person may vote in city elections only if the person:
A. Is a United States citizen who is qualified to vote in state elections;
B. Has been a resident of the municipality for thirty calendar days immediately preceding the election;
C. Is registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within a munici... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.991699 | -1.350586 | 0.155762 | -0.866699 |
### § 3.10.021. Rules for determining residence of voter. | A. For the purpose of determining residence for voting, the place of residence is governed by the following rules:
1. The residence of a person is that place in which the person's habitation is fixed, and to which, whenever absent, the person has the intention to return. If a person resides in one place but does busin... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.320068 | 0.000383 | -0.109558 | -0.657227 |
### § 3.10.100. State registration list. | Within thirty days preceding the election, the city clerk shall obtain from the State of Alaska, Division of Elections, a precinct registration list which indicates the full name and residence address of all qualified voters.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.257813 | -1.697266 | -0.794434 | -1.024414 |
### § 3.10.110. Election information supplied to state officials. | Pursuant to AS 15.07.137, within sixty days after a city election, the city clerk shall certify and send to the director of the State Division of Elections a copy of the official precinct registration list containing the names, residence addresses and voter numbers of all persons voting in each precinct in that electio... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.216797 | -0.847168 | -0.955566 | -1.118164 |
### § 3.10.120. Precinct boundaries and polling places. | Precinct polling places for city elections shall be those established by the state for state elections.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.479492 | -1.850586 | -0.991699 | -1.500977 |
### § 3.10.130. Preservation of election materials. | The clerk shall preserve all precinct election certificates, petitions, and registers, all voted ballots filed for one year after the election. All declarations of candidacy shall be preserved until the term for which the declarations were filed expires. These election materials may be destroyed after their retention p... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.914063 | -0.911621 | -0.12561 | -0.744141 |
### § 3.10.140. Severability. | Should any provision of this election code or its application to any person or set of circumstances be held invalid, the remainder of its provisions or of its application to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986)
City of Dillingham, AK
§ 3.20.010
ELECTIONS
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### § 3.20.010. Booths and ballot boxes. | The city clerk shall provide booths at the polling places, with appropriate supplies and conveniences to enable each voter to mark his/her ballot screened from observation. At least three sides of each booth shall be enclosed. Ballot boxes shall be placed outside of the voting booths within plain view of the judges and... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.785645 | -1.813477 | -0.254639 | -0.757324 |
### § 3.20.020. Voter instructions. | The clerk shall prepare instructions explaining to voters how to obtain ballots, how to mark them, how to obtain information from election officials, how to obtain new ballots to replace those destroyed or spoiled, and assistance available to language minorities and handicapped voters. These instructions shall be print... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.899902 | -1.823242 | -0.262695 | -0.908203 |
### § 3.20.030. Ballots—Form. | **A.** Ballots shall be prepared in the manner prescribed for State elections insofar as such requirements are applicable to non-partisan elections. The ballots shall be numbered in series, the number being placed in an area set off by perforations for ease of removal and on a portion of the ballot that can be seen whe... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.854492 | 0.250244 | -0.784668 | -1.046875 |
## § 3.20.050. Ballots—Printing, inspection and distribution. | A. In all municipal elections, the city clerk will be responsible for the printing of ballots. The clerk shall determine the number of ballots to be used to present all offices, propositions, and questions to the qualified voter.
B. The clerk shall have the ballots in his/her possession at least fifteen days before ea... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.681641 | -1.108398 | -0.395508 | -0.691406 |
## § 3.20.060. Sample ballots. | A. The city clerk will have a number of sample ballots printed. The sample ballots will be printed on tinted paper and clearly labeled as a sample ballot. At least one day before the election, the city clerk shall cause to be posted at the polling place and in at least three public places in the city specimen ballots w... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.647461 | -1.131836 | -0.584473 | -0.875977 |
## § 3.20.070. Precinct register list—Distribution to precinct officials. | Prior to the opening of the polls, the city clerk shall deliver a precinct register and a list of voters supplied absentee ballots to the election officials. The register will provide sufficient space to enable voters to sign their name and enter residential and mailing addresses. A record shall be kept in the register... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.907227 | -0.877441 | -0.456299 | -0.666016 |
### § 3.30.010. City clerk duties. | The city clerk will perform the duties as provided in this chapter and at AS 29.26 and AS 15 as necessary for the administration of municipal elections. The city clerk may publish notices urging voter registration and may cooperate with the state in encouraging city residents to register.
(Ord. 06-01 § 1 (part), 2006;... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.265625 | -0.954102 | -1.220703 | -1.347656 |
### § 3.30.020. Judges and clerks—Appointment. | A. Before each municipal election, the city clerk shall appoint three judges to constitute the election board for each municipal precinct. One judge shall be designated precinct chairman by the city clerk and shall be primarily responsible for administering the election. Two of the appointed judges may also serve as th... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.114258 | -0.665039 | -0.386475 | -0.696777 |
### § 3.30.030. Election board—Filling vacancies. | If an appointed judge or clerk fails to appear and subscribe to the oath on Election Day or becomes incapacitated during the time of the election or during the canvass, the election board members present shall elect, by a majority vote, a qualified voter to fill the vacancy.
(Ord. 06-01 § 1 (part), 2006; Ord. 86-9 § 1... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.366211 | -1.738281 | -0.882324 | -0.912598 |
### § 3.30.040. Election officials—Oath. | A. The city clerk will choose an election judge to appear before the city clerk and take the oath set forth in this section. This election official or city clerk will, in turn, administer the same oath to all other election judges and clerks.
B. The oath administered will be as follows: "I, ______, do solemnly swear o... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.249023 | -0.721191 | -0.748047 | -0.713867 |
### § 3.40.010. Qualifications. | No person shall hold any elective office or be eligible to seek election thereto unless she/he is a qualified elector of the city, possessing the voter qualifications as set forth at Section 3.10.020(A) through (D), and has been a resident of the city or of the territory annexed to the city, or who has had a combinatio... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.757813 | -0.210693 | 0.240967 | -0.825195 |
### § 3.40.015. Designated seats. | Candidates for city council or school board shall file for election day by the municipal voters at large for seats designated alphabetically commencing with the seats vacated in October 1997 and continuing thereafter. No person may file for more than one seat within the same office. However, a candidate can file for of... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.456055 | -1.091797 | -0.821777 | -1.333008 |
### § 3.40.020. Form and filing. | A person who seeks to become a candidate for an elected office shall execute and file a declaration of candidacy. The declaration shall be executed under oath before and on a form provided by the city clerk. The declaration shall state in substance:
A. The full name of the candidate and the manner in which she/he wish... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.040039 | -1.188477 | -0.192627 | -1.212891 |
### § 3.40.030. Time for filing. | A declaration of candidacy shall be filed with the city clerk not earlier than the second Tuesday in August nor later than five p.m. on the first Tuesday in September prior to the election.
(Ord. 91-02 § 3, 1991; Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.238281 | -1.853516 | -0.382324 | -1.388672 |
### § 3.40.040. Record. | The city clerk will maintain a record containing the name and address of every person for which a declaration of candidacy is filed and date and time of filing.
City of Dillingham, AK
§ 3.40.040 DILLINGHAM CODE § 3.40.050
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986)
§ 3.40.050. Withdrawal from candidacy.
A candidate may withdraw his decl... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.072266 | -0.769043 | -0.321045 | -1.418945 |
### § 3.50.010. Eligibility. | Any qualified voter may vote an absentee ballot for the precinct in which he resides and is registered:
A. If he believes he will be unavoidably absent from her/his voting precinct on election day. Before delivering a ballot, the city clerk will satisfy himself/herself of the applicant's right to an absent voter's bal... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.386475 | -0.861328 | 0.358154 | -0.911621 |
### § 3.50.020. Public notice. | The city clerk shall give public notice of the absentee voting provisions pursuant to Section 3.10.080.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.174805 | -0.729492 | -0.756836 | -1.25 |
### § 3.50.030. Preparation of ballots and other materials. | A. The city clerk shall provide ballots for use as absentee ballots for all precincts and shall provide a small blank envelope in which the voter shall initially place the marked ballot, and shall provide a larger envelope with the prescribed voter certificate on the back in which the smaller envelope with the ballot e... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.967773 | -1.094727 | -0.103882 | -1.145508 |
### § 3.50.040. Form of identification envelope. | The identification envelope and return pre-addressed envelope provided to the voter will be of such form, size and weight as prescribed by the city clerk. The identification envelope will have printed on its face an affidavit substantially as follows:
> "I ________________________, am a resident of and a voter in the ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.3479 | 0.660645 | 0.572754 | -0.606445 |
## CHAPTER 3.60 | PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING ELECTIONS
§ 3.60.010. Polls—Opening and closing.
A. On the day of any election, the election board member shall report to the polling place one-half hour prior to the time set for opening of the polls. The hour shall be determined by the standard time or daylight savings time that is applica... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.123474 | 0.228516 | -0.130981 | -0.64209 |
### § 3.70.010. Election board as canvassing committee. | The election board shall sit as the canvassing committee which will canvass all votes after the election judges have completed their tally of votes.
The canvassing committee will meet on the first Thursday following the election for which they are appointed and canvass all absentee and questioned ballots executed in t... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.030273 | -1.005859 | -0.897949 | -0.889648 |
### § 3.70.020. Canvass to be made public—Procedure. | **A.** In full view of those present, the canvassing committee shall judge the applicability of absentee and questioned ballots, shall open and tally those accepted, and shall compile the total votes cast in the election. The canvass of the ballot vote counted by precinct election board shall be accomplished by reviewi... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.412842 | 1.074219 | -0.302734 | -0.388916 |
## § 3.70.040. Certification of election results. | A. On the second Thursday following the election, the city council shall meet in public session to certify the election or order a recount or investigation of the election. The certificate shall consist of entering the results of the canvass upon the report of the canvassing committee, together with the total number of... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.113281 | -0.701172 | -0.941895 | -0.283203 |
## § 3.70.050. Contests. | A. Any candidate or any ten qualified voters may contest the election of any person and the approval or rejection of any question or proposition if it is believed that prohibited practices occurred at an election. An election may be contested before or during the first canvass of ballots by the canvassing committee pur... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.434814 | -0.146362 | -0.311035 | 0.528809 |
## § 3.70.060. Recount expenses—Bond. | A. The contestant shall pay all costs and expenses incurred in a recount of an election demanded by the contestant except if the recount fails to reverse any result of the election and except where the difference between the winning and a losing vote on the final result after the contest is less than two percent.
B. U... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.941895 | -0.168457 | -0.457764 | -0.107422 |
## § 3.70.070. Investigation. | The city council will order an investigation to be made by the city attorney, city clerk, and city manager, if notice of contest is received. Investigation proceedings will be public.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.007813 | -1.327148 | -0.776855 | -0.671387 |
## § 3.70.080. Ballot recount. | If only a recount of ballots is demanded, the election board shall recount the ballots.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.307617 | -1.753906 | -0.348877 | -0.847656 |
## § 3.70.090. Prohibited practices alleged—Production of register books required. | When the contestant alleges prohibited practices, the council will direct the city clerk to produce the original register books for the election.
(Ord. 86-9 § 1, 1986) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.65625 | -1.40625 | -0.076599 | -0.631348 |
## § 3.70.100. Sustained charges—Recount. | If the charges alleged by the contest are sustained, the canvassing committee shall determine whether any illegally cast votes or prohibited practices could have affected the election results. If they could not have, the canvassing committee shall so declare. The council will then certify the correct election returns a... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.665039 | 0.269287 | -0.685547 | 0.134033 |
## § 3.70.110. Determination of tie votes. | If after a recount and appeal two or more candidates tie in having the highest number of votes for the same office, the mayor shall notify the candidates of a reasonably suitable time and place to determine the successful candidate by lot. After the determination has been made by lot, the mayor shall so certify.
(Ord.... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.075195 | -1.114258 | -1.030273 | -0.838379 |
## § 3.70.120. Oath and affirmation. | All officers elected before entering on the duties of office shall take and subscribe to the following oath and affirmation: "I, __________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and laws of the United States, the laws of the State of Alaska, the ordinances of the City of Dillingham, and th... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.579102 | -1.459961 | -0.543457 | -0.996582 |
## § 3.70.130. Definitions. | In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
A. "Clerk" means the city clerk or any properly authorized assistant, deputy or designee.
B. "Days" includes weekends and holidays.
C. "Election" includes any regular or special election of the City of Dillingham.
D. "Election officials" means the city clerk o... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.376953 | 0.31543 | -0.804199 | -1.149414 |
### § 4.04.010. Fiscal year. | The fiscal year of the municipality shall begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June in the following calendar year, unless otherwise provided by law.
(Ord. 86-10 § 1, 1986) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.601563 | -2.150391 | -0.862793 | -1.705078 |
### § 4.04.020. City obligations. | A. All city financial obligations shall be made in the form of a budget appropriation. The council may make supplemental and emergency appropriations. No obligation shall be incurred nor any payment authorized or made unless an appropriation has been made by ordinance.
B. Neither the council nor any officer or employe... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.336914 | -0.084534 | -0.739746 | -0.624512 |
### § 4.04.030. Funds designated. | Funds designated for the city shall include, but not be limited to:
A. General fund;
B. Federal revenue sharing fund;
C. Construction project fund;
D. Debt retirement fund;
E. Contingency fund;
F. Capital projects fund;
G. Senior Citizens Games Fund.
Other funds may be created as needed by resolution.
(Ord. 86... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.402344 | -1.761719 | -0.972656 | -1.37793 |
### § 4.04.040. Collection, investment and disbursement of funds. | A. The treasurer shall be responsible for the collection, custody, and disbursement of all city moneys.
B. Operating cash shall be kept in financial institutions as designated and authorized by resolution.
C. 1. The council shall regulate the investment of funds and shall direct the finance director to invest city mo... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.949707 | 1.107422 | -0.976074 | -0.432861 |
### § 4.05.010. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
A. "Capital project fund" means a fund to be used only for capital projects, including planning, designing, engineering and associated costs.
B. "Six-year capital improvement plan" means an annual update and long-range need projection of the city included as a part of the annual budget.
C. "... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.55957 | -0.647461 | -0.816406 | -1.333984 |
### § 4.05.020. Establishment of fund. | There shall be established a capital projects fund beginning July 1, 1985. Monies for this fund will be from unappropriated reserves or other sources in an amount the council deems appropriate.
(Ord. 85-2 § 3 (part), 1985) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.322266 | -1.586914 | -1.061523 | -1.428711 |
### § 4.05.030. Annual transfer. | Annually at the adoption of the fiscal budget a portion of the anticipated unappropriated reserve may be transferred to this fund.
(Ord. 85-2 § 3 (part), 1985) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.461914 | -1.341797 | -1.210938 | -1.516602 |
### § 4.05.040. Adoption of legislative priorities, capital improvement plan. | The council shall hold public hearings annually in conjunction with the adoption of legislative priorities. The six-year capital improvement plan shall be held in conjunction with the annual budget public hearings.
(Ord. 14-04 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 85-2 § 3 (part), 1985) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.541992 | -1.317383 | -0.966797 | -1.426758 |
### § 4.05.050. Use of funds. | The council may authorize expenditures from the capital projects fund for planning, design and engineering at any time for capital improvements program. A commitment of funds may be made by the council to be used for the entire share or the local share requirement.
(Ord. 85-2 § 3 (part), 1985) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.129883 | -1.004883 | -1.208008 | -1.398438 |
### § 4.05.060. Other projects. | After the legislative priorities and capital improvements program have been adopted after public hearings, all additional projects that may qualify for the capital projects fund monies shall receive a public hearing to determine eligibility prior to their appropriation to support capital projects.
(Ord. 85-2 § 3 (part... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.479492 | -0.012352 | -1.276367 | -1.335938 |
### § 4.06.010. Establishment of fund. | There shall be established a self-insured retention trust fund beginning July 1, 1988. Monies for this fund will be from unappropriated reserves or other sources in an amount the council deems appropriate.
(Ord. 88-02 § 1, 1988) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.24707 | -1.580078 | -0.199097 | -1.200195 |
### § 4.06.020. Fund growth. | As a general guideline, the city will self-insure progressively upward on an annual basis. As the level of the city's self-insurance increases, an amount equal to the insurance premiums saved for that year shall be transferred to the fund from unappropriated reserves.
(Ord. 88-02 § 1, 1988) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.272461 | -1.088867 | -0.748047 | -1.149414 |
### § 4.06.030. Use of funds. | The city shall use the money in the self-insured retention trust fund only for the following purposes:
1. Uninsured liability losses up to the stated limit of retention;
2. Loss adjustment services;
3. Legal expense of defending loss claims;
4. Premiums on bonds required by the state as a prerequisite for self-insuran... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.209961 | -0.524902 | 0.115662 | -0.420654 |
### § 4.06.040. Administration of fund. | The fund shall be invested in such manner as to yield a maximum medium to short-term return. Earnings on investments of the fund shall be retained in the fund and be used for fund purposes.
(Ord. 88-02 § 1, 1988) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.311523 | -1.254883 | -0.746094 | -1.200195 |
### § 4.06.050. Adjustment and payment of self-insured losses. | The city manager has the authority to approve the settlement of any self-insured loss up to five thousand dollars. Claim settlements in excess of five thousand dollars require the concurrence of the city council.
(Ord. 88-02 § 1, 1988) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.727539 | -1.166992 | 0.200073 | -0.958496 |
### § 4.06.060. Disbursements. | No money shall be disbursed from the self-insurance fund except for the purposes described in Section 4.06.030 unless such disbursement is authorized by ordinance passed by affirmative vote of not less than six members of the city council.
(Ord. 88-02 § 1, 1988)
City of Dillingham, AK
§ 4.07.010
REVENUE AND FINANCE... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.983887 | -0.473389 | 0.160156 | -1.027344 |
### § 4.07.010. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
"Regional fisheries improvement fund" means a fund to be used only for capital projects, including planning, designing, engineering and associated costs that are anticipated to improve the commercial and subsistence fisheries within the city.
"Regional priorities" means an annual compilation ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.887207 | 0.404053 | -0.365967 | -0.510254 |
### § 4.07.020. Establishment of fund. | There shall be established a regional fisheries improvement fund beginning July 1, 2012. Monies to be deposited into this fund will be from revenues to be collected as raw fish tax and held as an unappropriated reserve in an amount not less than five percent of total fish tax revenue collected in the previous fiscal ye... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.050781 | -0.492676 | -0.95752 | -0.952148 |
### § 4.07.030. Annual transfer. | Annually at the adoption of the fiscal budget a portion of the anticipated unappropriated reserve derived from funds collected as raw fish tax may be transferred to this fund.
(Ord. 12-06 § 1 (part), 2012) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.361328 | -1.251953 | -1.266602 | -1.396484 |
### § 4.07.040. Adoption of regional priorities, capital improvements program. | The council shall seek input on regional priorities with communities within the Bristol Bay region including Aleknagik, Clark’s Point, Ekuk, Ekwok, Koliganek, Manokotak, New Stuyahok and Portage Creek in conjunction with the adoption of that portion of the city’s fiscal budget to be transferred to this fund.
(Ord. 12-... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.224609 | -0.330811 | -1.227539 | -1.045898 |
### § 4.07.050. Use of funds. | The council may authorize expenditures from the regional fisheries improvement fund for planning, design and engineering for capital projects that are anticipated to improve the commercial and subsistence fisheries within the city. A commitment of funds may be made by the council to be used for the entire share or the ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.926758 | -0.647949 | -0.916992 | -0.840332 |
## § 4.10.060. Summary. | At the head of the budget there shall appear a summary of the budget, which need not be itemized. Principal sources of anticipated revenues, and kinds of expenditures by department, shall be stated in such a manner as to present to the taxpayers a simple and clear summary of the detailed estimates of the budget.
(Ord.... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.636719 | -0.520996 | -1.354492 | -1.644531 |
### § 4.12.010. Public record. | A. The budget, the budget message, and the construction improvement program shall be prepared by the city manager and all supporting schedules shall be a public record in the office of the clerk, open to public inspection by anyone five days prior to the time set for the public hearing. The clerk shall cause to be prep... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.301758 | -0.728027 | -1.03125 | -1.036133 |
### § 4.12.020. Public hearing. | A. The council shall determine the place and time of the public hearing on the budget. The city clerk shall prepare the public hearing notice, including a summary of the budget, capital improvement program and other fund appropriations and setting forth the date, time and place of the public hearing. The notice shall b... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.939453 | -0.5625 | -0.777832 | -0.677246 |
### § 4.12.030. Amendments. | A. After the conclusion of the public hearing, prior to adoption, the council may insert new items or may increase or decrease the items of the budget, except items in proposed expenditures fixed by law. The council may not vary the titles, descriptions, or conditions of administration specified in the budget.
B. Foll... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.422852 | -0.4729 | -1.361328 | -1.210938 |
### § 4.12.040. Unencumbered balances. | The council may transfer unencumbered appropriation balances or parts thereof from any item of appropriation to any other item of appropriation, including new items, whether or not such items are within the same department, office or agency.
(Ord. 86-10 § 1, 1986)
City of Dillingham, AK
§ 4.12.050 DILLINGHAM CODE § 4... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.077148 | -0.777832 | -1.041016 | -1.306641 |
## § 4.12.050. Adoption—Effective date. | A. The budget shall be adopted by favorable votes of at least a majority of all the members of the council by June 30th. If the council fails to adopt a budget and make the appropriations on or before the first day of the fiscal year, the budget, as submitted or amended, shall go into effect and be deemed to have been ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.494141 | -0.595215 | -1.175781 | -1.141602 |
### § 4.15.010. General. | The city shall assess, levy and collect real and personal property taxes pursuant to the provisions of AS 29.45.010 through AS 29.45.500 and this chapter.
(Ord. 01-12 § 1 (part), 2001) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.036133 | 0.032471 | -1.106445 | -1.351563 |
### § 4.15.020. Property subject to taxation, rate, council resolution. | A. All real and personal property not expressly exempted by the city or otherwise assessed by this title shall be subject to annual taxation at its full and true value as of January 1st of the assessment year.
B. The rate of levy of tax, the date of equalization of the tax, and the date when the taxes shall become del... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.842285 | -0.113647 | -0.724121 | -0.751953 |
### § 4.15.030. Real and personal property exemptions. | A. The property listed in AS 29.45.030 is exempt from general taxation, subject to the requirements set out therein and in this section.
B. Application Required. An application provided by the city for an exemption from taxation of property shall be filed with the city in accordance with AS 29.45.030.
C. Senior Citiz... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.710938 | 1.539063 | 0.062622 | -0.20459 |
## § 4.15.080. Personal property returns. | A. Every person with personal property whose total combined value is greater than ten thousand dollars shall submit to the city a personal property return, postmarked on or before the first business day in February, of any property owned by him/her or in which he/she has an interest, and of the property held or control... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.548828 | 0.575684 | 0.03479 | -0.65625 |
## § 4.15.090. Assessor's right to investigate. | The assessor may personally examine and investigate taxable property pursuant to AS 29.45.130.
(Ord. 01-12 § 1 (part), 2001) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.54248 | -0.526855 | -0.751953 | -1.198242 |
## § 4.15.091. Audit personal/business property. | As part of the contracted services, the assessor may be asked to provide on-site audits of personal/business property.
(Ord. 15-19 § 3, 2015) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.958496 | -1.508789 | -0.442627 | -1.416992 |
## § 4.15.100. Violations, penalties, and interest. | A. Any person who fails to file a personal/business property assessment tax return in person or postmarked on or before the first business day in February shall be assessed a late penalty of fifty dollars.
City of Dillingham, AK
§ 4.15.100 DILLINGHAM CODE § 4.15.125
B. If the city is required to initiate a force fili... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.481934 | 1.066406 | 0.039581 | 0.772949 |
## § 4.15.160. Assessment—Delivery to council, resolution, tax levy. | A. When the final assessment records have been completed by the assessor as herein provided, the assessor shall deliver to the council a statement of the total assessed valuation of all real and personal property within the city.
B. Every assessment roll as completed and certified by the assessor, and as corrected and... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.855957 | 0.487305 | -0.563477 | -0.241821 |
## § 4.15.170. Mail tax statements. | Following adoption of the council resolution provided in Section 4.15.160(C) and by July 1st, the city shall mail tax statements, setting out the levy and the dates when taxes are due and delinquent, and the penalties and interest.
(Ord. 13-02 § 5, 2013; Ord. 01-12 § 1 (part), 2001) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.021484 | -0.732422 | -0.884766 | -0.817383 |
## § 4.15.185. Disaster declaration. | Upon declaration of the city council of an economic disaster in any year, a taxpayer shall not be required to pay the penalty for late payment of real or personal property taxes, shall not be subject to force filing fees for personal property taxes under Section 4.15.100, and shall be assessed a reduced interest rate o... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.263916 | 1.523438 | -0.122253 | 1.251953 |
### A. A Demand for Payment of Personal Property Taxes. | Prior to December 31st of each year the city clerk will work with the collections person and together shall mail, postage fully paid, to all persons whose personal property taxes are delinquent, demand payment of the taxes plus penalty and interest. This shall be the date of mailing of the notice of tax due referred to... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.64502 | -0.586914 | 0.026291 | -0.236572 |
### B. Methods of Collection of Personal Property Taxes. | Personal property taxes together with the penalty and interest, may be collected, after the same become due, either by distraint or in a personal action brought in the name of the city against such owner in the courts of the state, or both such methods of collection may be used, in the discretion of the council. Neithe... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.014359 | -0.508301 | -1.007813 | -0.821777 |
#### 1. Persons Subject to Enforcement. | If at any time a taxpayer is more than six months delinquent in any of the sales or personal property taxes levied by the city due the city, he/she shall be subject to the enforcement procedures provided in this chapter, which are in addition to any other enforcement procedures already provided for and are not exclusiv... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.431885 | -0.521973 | -0.002439 | -0.163452 |
#### 2. Distraint. | The lien of personal property taxes and other nonreal taxes may be enforced by distraint and sale of the personal property of the person assessed. The procedure shall be as follows: | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.413086 | -0.000887 | -0.599609 | -0.477051 |
##### a. | Demand shall be made of the person assessed by sending him/her a notice of the amount of tax due, the penalty and interest and the total and notice to the effect that if the taxes and all penalty and interest are not paid by a date certain which date shall not be less than thirty days from the date of mailing, that his... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.346924 | -0.049896 | 0.17395 | 0.212036 |
##### b. | If no payment is made within the time specified or in accordance with any repayment plan authorized by this chapter, the city clerk shall issue a warrant directed to an enforcement officer of the city to be designated by the city manager, direct him to seize, levy upon, distrain, and sell by public auction such persona... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.705566 | 0.714355 | -0.279297 | 0.517578 |
###### i. | No sale of any property may be made without at least fifteen days' notice being given by publishing a notice of the sale at least two times in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, or if there is no such newspaper, by posting within the times stated a notice in seven public places within the city, and by ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.163086 | 1.022461 | -0.719727 | 0.257813 |
## § 4.15.235. General foreclosure of real property. | A. The city shall bring one general foreclosure proceeding in rem against the real property included in the foreclosure list. If the owner is unknown, the property is proceeded against as belonging to "unknown owner."
B. Costs of Foreclosure. It is the intent of this chapter and AS 29.45.320 through 29.45.480 that the... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.441895 | 1.145508 | -0.165161 | 0.338867 |
## § 4.15.240. Answer and objection. | A person having an interest in a lot on the foreclosure list may file and answer within thirty days after the date of last publication, specifying the person's objection. The court shall make its decision in summary proceedings. The foreclosure list is prima facie evidence that the assessment and levy of the tax is val... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.263184 | -0.323975 | -0.223999 | -0.356445 |
### § 4.15.250. Judgment. | The court shall in a proper case give judgment and decree that the tax liens be foreclosed. It is a separate judgment against each lot and a lien on each lot.
(Ord. 01-12 § 1 (part), 2001) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.092773 | -0.975586 | -0.641602 | -0.54541 |
### § 4.15.260. Transfer and appeal. | A. Foreclosed properties are transferred to the city for the lien amount. When answers are filed the court may enter judgment against and order the transfer to the city of all other properties on the list pending determination of the matters in controversy. If the city prevails over any answer and objection, it shall b... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.808105 | 0.053497 | -0.817871 | -0.381592 |
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