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### § 20.24.070. Maintenance and repair. | Ordinary maintenance and repair of a nonconforming building and its equipment or fixtures is permitted, provided the value of the repair does not exceed twenty-five percent of the assessed value of the building as determined by the borough assessor for the year in which the work is done.
(Ord. 90-15 § 5.7, 1991; Ord. ... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -0.949707 | -1.108398 | -0.683105 | -1.276367 |
### § 20.24.080. Residential use exempt conditions. | The provisions of this chapter relative to additions and enlargements, restoration of damaged buildings, and abandonment shall not apply to any residential use; provided, however, this clause shall not be so interpreted to permit an increase in the number of dwelling units or bedrooms within any such residential buildi... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -1.143555 | -0.841797 | -0.422119 | -1.12793 |
### § 20.24.090. Change of zone district. | The foregoing provisions of this chapter shall also apply to any nonconforming use in any zone district hereafter changed to a more restrictive use district or to a zone district hereafter established for areas not previously covered by the official zoning maps.
(Ord. 90-15 § 5.9, 1991; Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010)
Borou... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -1.036133 | 0.44043 | -1.161133 | -1.433594 |
## CHAPTER 20.28 | PROCEDURES AND SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
§ 20.28.010. Purpose.
This chapter fulfills three purposes: (A) to provide procedures for amendment of this zoning ordinance; (B) to provide review procedures and standards for evaluating land uses not listed as permitted in Sections 20.16.010 through 20.16.050; and (C) to p... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 0.470703 | 1.28125 | -0.614746 | -0.310059 |
### A. Purpose. | A variance is a waiver or modification of some requirement contained in the zoning ordinance. The ordinance provides for variances because the strict application of a given set of requirements will, when applied to the development of many, separate parcels of land within the borough, occasionally result in practical di... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 0.322021 | 0.575195 | -0.648926 | -0.284668 |
### B. Criteria for Granting Variances. | Variances to a requirement of this title, with respect to lot area and dimensions, setbacks, yard area, lot coverage, height of structures, and other quantitative requirements, may be submitted by the applicant, if expressly written findings are made to show that the following criteria are met:
1. **No Special Privile... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 1.741211 | 1.630859 | 0.157715 | 0.120178 |
### § 20.32.010. Appeals from determination of the planning director. | Any person dissatisfied with any action of the planning director on a site plan review, request for variance, or other action resulting from the administration of this title may appeal therefrom to the planning and zoning commission at any time within five days after the decision of the planning director is made, unles... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -0.567871 | -0.382568 | -1.06543 | -0.769531 |
### § 20.32.020. Appeals from determination of planning and zoning commission. | Any person dissatisfied with any action of the planning and zoning commission of an amendment or petition for rezoning, variance, conditional use permit, or any other commission action or permit may appeal therefrom for borough assembly action as a board of adjustment at any time within fifteen days after rendition of ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -0.621094 | 0.324219 | -1.186523 | -0.744629 |
### § 20.32.030. Board of adjustment. | On zoning matters affecting land, the borough assembly shall constitute a board of adjustment. The presiding officer of the assembly shall be the presiding officer of the board of adjustment. The assembly may convene as a board of adjustment, which is listed on the assembly meeting agenda. The presiding officer may adm... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -0.922852 | -0.859375 | -1.202148 | -0.835938 |
#### A. Duties. | The respective board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member on each question, or if a member is absent or fails to vote, indicating that fact. It shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions. The minutes and records shall be promptly filed in the office of the boroug... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -1.567383 | -1.533203 | -0.973145 | -1.325195 |
#### B. Powers. | 1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official, a board, or a commission of the borough in the enforcement or interpretation of the zoning ordinance.
2. On appeal from the planning and zoning commission, ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 0.787109 | 1.806641 | -0.317871 | 0.308594 |
### § 20.36.010. Enforcement officer. | An administrative officer designated by the borough manager shall administer and enforce this title. He may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the borough manager may direct.
(Ord. 90-15 § 8.1, 1991; Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -0.603027 | -1.415039 | -0.814941 | -1.223633 |
### § 20.36.020. Complaint. | A. Any person or persons aggrieved by a violation or apparent violation of the provisions of this title may file a written complaint with the administrative officer, who shall immediately investigate such complaint and take action to have the violation corrected if such a violation is found to exist.
B. The administra... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 0.464844 | -1.048828 | -0.845703 | -0.481445 |
### § 20.36.030. Correction of violation. | When the administrative officer finds a violation of any of the provisions of this title, he shall notify the person or persons responsible for the violation in writing and shall order the necessary correction within a period of ninety days, unless there is an immediate and significant endangerment to life, limb or pro... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 0.478516 | -0.467285 | -0.121277 | 1.161133 |
### § 20.36.040. Violation—Legal action authorized. | If there is a violation of the terms of this title, or of any regulation, condition, or safeguard adopted in accordance therewith, the administrative official, borough attorney, borough manager, borough assembly, or any aggrieved person may institute or cause to be instituted any appropriate criminal or civil action or... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 0.759766 | -0.395508 | -0.553223 | 0.290527 |
### § 20.36.050. Violation—Penalty. | Every act prohibited by this title, or any rule or regulation adopted in pursuance thereof, is declared unlawful. Every person found guilty of an infraction of any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollar... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | 0.400635 | -0.3125 | -0.213745 | 0.552246 |
### § 20.36.060. Penalty provisions applicable to amendments. | The penalty provided by Ordinance 84-2 shall, unless other penalty is expressly provided, apply
Borough of Bristol Bay, AK
§ 20.36.060 BRISTOL BAY CODE § 20.36.070
to the amendment of any section of this title, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance.
(Ord. 90-15 § 8.6, 1991; Ord. 2010-0... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | bristol_bay_borough | -0.430176 | 0.730469 | -0.978027 | -1.073242 |
## PREAMBLE | We, the people of the City and Borough of Wrangell, exercising the powers of home rule granted to us by the constitution and laws of the State of Alaska, in order to provide for more efficient, adequate and economical government, do hereby ordain, ratify and establish this Charter of the City and Borough of Wrangell, A... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.537109 | -0.574219 | -1.279297 | -1.057617 |
## ARTICLE I | NAME, TRANSITION, BOUNDARIES, FORM OF GOVERNMENT, POWERS, AND INTERPRETATION
Section 1-1. Name.
The borough shall be a municipal corporation known as the "City and Borough of Wrangell." Whenever it deems it in the public interest to do so, the borough may use the name Wrangell Borough or Wrangell Home Rule Borough.
... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.15918 | 1.358398 | -1.116211 | -0.882324 |
## Section 1-5. Powers of the Borough. | The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, shall have all the powers, functions, rights, privileges, franchises and immunities of every name and nature whatever, which a home-rule borough may have under the constitution and laws of the State of Alaska. The borough may exercise all powers not prohibited by law or by this... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.898438 | -0.87793 | -1.162109 | -1.042969 |
## Section 1-6. Interpretation – Definitions. | A. When used in this charter, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular, and the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
B. When the word "borough" is used in this charter, it shall mean the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, unle... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.185547 | -0.288818 | -0.8125 | -1.490234 |
## Section 2-1. Borough Assembly – Governing Body, Number, Qualifications. | A. The governing body of the borough shall be the assembly. Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the assembly shall exercise all powers of the borough and shall provide for the performance of all duties and obligations of the borough.
B. The assembly shall be composed of seven members, which shall cons... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.179688 | -1.085938 | -0.383789 | -0.827148 |
## Section 2-2. Mayor and Vice Mayor. | A. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the assembly, and shall certify the passage of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the borough government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law. The mayor shall have all powers, rights,... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.068359 | -0.516113 | -1.129883 | -0.922852 |
## Section 2-3. Borough Assembly – Compensation, Holding other office. | No assembly member may receive any compensation for serving on the assembly, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her official duties. Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, an assembly member may hold no other compensated borough office or employment. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.241211 | -1.692383 | 0.484375 | -0.824707 |
## Section 2-4. Terms of Assembly Members. | Except for the initial assembly elected, the term of the office of mayor shall be two years and until a successor qualifies and the term of other assembly members shall be three years and until a successor qualifies. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.499023 | -1.616211 | -0.580078 | -1.280273 |
## Section 2-5. Assembly not to Interfere in Hiring and Removals. | No assembly member may direct or request the appointment of any person to, or removal from,
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
Section 2-5
HOME RULE CHARTER
Section 2-10
office or employment by the borough manager or, except as provided in this charter, participate in any manner in the appointment or removal of offic... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.275391 | 0.085083 | -0.522461 | -0.838867 |
## Section 2-6. Borough Clerk. | There shall be a borough clerk, who shall be an officer of the borough. The clerk shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the borough assembly. | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.31543 | -2.064453 | -0.822754 | -1.347656 |
## Section 2-7. Assembly – Meetings. | A. The assembly shall hold at least one regular meeting every month at such time or times as it may prescribe by ordinance, resolution or rules of the assembly. All meetings of the assembly shall be open to the public, and the public shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The journal of its proceedings shall ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.158203 | -1.039063 | -0.773438 | -0.84668 |
## Section 2-8. Assembly Quorum, Actions, Rules. | A. Four assembly members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
B. Actions of the assembly are adopted by a majority of the membership present when the vote is taken.
C. The assembly may determine its own rules. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.487305 | -1.616211 | -1.03125 | -1.339844 |
## Section 2-9. Ordinances – Enacting Clause. | The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the assembly shall be, "Be it ordained by the Assembly of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska," and of all ordinances proposed by the voters under their power of initiative, "Be it ordained by the People of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska." | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.679688 | -1.029297 | -1.40332 | -1.34082 |
## Section 2-10. Ordinances – Passages, When in Effect. | A. A proposed ordinance shall be read, and voted upon. The vote on final passage of every ordinance shall be yeas and nays, and shall be entered in the journal. The mayor shall have no power of veto. Within ten days after its passage, every ordinance shall be published in full or by number and title.
City and Borough o... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.253906 | -1.150391 | -0.787109 | -1.172852 |
## Section 2-11. Ordinances – Emergency. | An emergency ordinance is an ordinance which in the judgment of the assembly is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, and which may be introduced and adopted at the same meeting. Every such ordinance shall contain, as a part of its title, the words, "and declaring an emergency"... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.793945 | -0.465332 | -0.57959 | 1.612305 |
## Section 2-12. Ordinances – Adoption by Reference. | The assembly by ordinance may adopt by reference codes, ordinances, standards and regulations relating to building, plumbing, electrical installations, and other matters which it has power to regulate otherwise. Such code, ordinance, standard or regulation so adopted need not be enrolled in the book of ordinances; but ... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.067383 | -0.684082 | -1.151367 | -1.407227 |
## Section 2-13. Ordinances and Resolutions – Codification. | A. The ordinances of the borough shall be codified by perpetually keeping the ordinance provisions of permanent nature updated by use of a loose-leaf system. Titles, enacting clauses and emergency sections may be omitted from the code. Temporary and special sections and parts of ordinances may be omitted from the code.... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.445313 | 0.004913 | -1.358398 | -1.21582 |
## Section 2-14. Ordinances – Violation. | A. A person, partnership, corporation, or association or agent thereof who violates a provision of an ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, punishable as prescribed by ordinance which shall not exceed a fine of $1000.00, imprisonment for ninety days, or both.
B. The borough may institute a ci... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.104492 | -0.134888 | 0.105103 | 1.421875 |
## Section 3-1. Borough Manager – Appointment and Removal, Qualifications, Powers and Duties. | A. There shall be a borough manager, appointed by the assembly, who serves at the pleasure of the assembly. The assembly may suspend or remove the borough manager at any time.
B. The assembly shall choose the manager on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. At the time of appointment, the manager n... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.166016 | -0.885254 | -0.644043 | -0.740723 |
## Section 3-2. Acting Borough Manager. | A. If the borough manager is absent from the borough, is unable to perform his or her duties, has been suspended by the assembly, or there is a vacancy in the office of the borough manager, the assembly may appoint an acting borough manager to serve until the borough manager returns, until his or her disability or susp... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.669434 | -0.507324 | -0.168579 | -0.339111 |
## Section 3-3. Administrative Departments, Offices and Agencies, Boards and Commissions. | A. There shall be such administrative departments, offices and agencies as this charter establishes and as the assembly may establish.
B. The assembly by ordinance may provide for advisory, regulatory, administrative, appellate, and quasi-judicial boards and commissions. Unless provided otherwise by ordinance or this ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.424805 | -0.777832 | -1.201172 | -1.358398 |
## Section 3-4. Department of Finance – Director. | There shall be a director of finance, who shall be head of the department of finance, treasurer and an officer of the borough.
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
WRANGELL CODE
Section 3-5
Section 3-12
**Section 3-5. Department of Finance – Borough Tax Assessor Duties.**
There shall be a borough assessor, who is appo... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.458984 | -0.203247 | -1.341797 | -1.112305 |
## Section 4-1. Qualifications of Officers and Employees. | Officers and employees of the borough shall have the qualifications prescribed by this charter and such additional qualifications as the assembly may prescribe; but the assembly shall not prescribe additional qualifications for members of the borough assembly. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.613281 | -1.74707 | -0.417969 | -1.587891 |
## Section 4-2. Official Bonds. | The borough manager, the director of finance, and such other officers and employees as the assembly may designate, before entering upon their duties, shall be bonded, by individual and/or group bonds, for the faithful performance of their respective duties, payable to the borough, in such form and in such amounts as th... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.401367 | -0.67334 | -0.746094 | -1.087891 |
## Section 4-3. Oath of Affirmation of Office. | Every officer of the borough, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation of office prescribed by the Alaska Constitution, Article XII, Section 5. The oath or affirmation shall be filed and kept in the borough clerk’s office. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.387695 | -1.352539 | -0.220215 | -1.288086 |
## Section 4-4. Who May Administer Oaths and Affirmations. | All officers authorized by federal or state law, the mayor, the borough manager, the borough clerk, the heads of all administrative departments, and such other officers as the assembly may authorize, may administer oaths and affirmations. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.225586 | -1.512695 | -0.569824 | -1.356445 |
## Section 4-5. Public Records. | All records and accounts of every office, department or agency of the borough government shall be open to public inspection except as otherwise provided by Alaska Statutes, municipal code or other applicable law.
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
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HOME RULE CHARTER
Section 5-6 | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.30957 | -0.730469 | -0.657227 | -1.258789 |
## ARTICLE V | BUDGET, TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS
**Section 5-1. Fiscal Year.**
The fiscal year of the borough government shall begin on the first day of July and shall end on the last day of June, unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
**Section 5-2. Budget – Preparation and Submission.**
At least five weeks before the beginni... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.783691 | 0.523438 | -1.200195 | -0.649902 |
## Section 5-14. Contracts and Sales. | A. An entire public utility and appurtenant franchises belonging to the borough may be sold or leased only by authority of an ordinance enacted or ratified at an election by an affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the borough who vote upon the question.
B. Any other provision of this charter notwi... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.413086 | -0.141724 | -0.885254 | -0.513184 |
## Section 5-15. Independent Annual Audit. | A. The assembly shall designate a qualified public accountant to make an annual independent audit of the accounts and financial transactions of the borough.
B. The assembly shall cause to be conducted such internal audits as it deems appropriate or as required by law. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.363281 | -1.188477 | -0.800781 | -0.671387 |
## Section 5-16. Borough Permanent Fund. | There is a Borough Permanent Fund, which was initially created in 1997 by the City of Wrangell in the amount of $5,000,000 from Southeast Economic Timber Relief Funds. The principal of this fund will be maintained and grow through wise investment and inflation proofing. There shall be ordinances for the administration ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.314453 | -0.489502 | -0.489746 | -0.057495 |
## Section 5-17. Sale of Borough Held Notes. | The borough shall provide for the sale of any presently held or future borough financed notes by bid or request for proposal process upon terms approved by the assembly through public process.
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
Section 6-1
HOME RULE CHARTER
Section 6-4 | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.094727 | -0.712891 | -0.846191 | -1.259766 |
## Section 6-1. General-obligation Bonds, etc. | The borough shall have power to borrow money and to issue its general-obligation bonds or other such evidences of indebtedness therefor, but only when authorized by the assembly for capital improvements and ratified at an election by a majority of those qualified to vote and voting on the question. General obligation e... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.023438 | 0.508301 | -1.048828 | -0.536621 |
## Section 6-2. Borrowing to Meet Appropriations. | The borough shall have power to borrow money to meet appropriations for any fiscal year in anticipation of the collection of revenues for that year, when authorized by the assembly, and without submitting the question to the voters. All debts so contracted shall be paid before the end of the next fiscal year. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.31543 | -1.364258 | -0.868164 | -0.791504 |
## Section 6-3. Revenue Bonds, etc. | The borough shall have power to borrow money and to issue revenue bonds or other such evidences of indebtedness therefor, the principal and interest of which are payable solely out of, and the only security of which is, the revenues of a revenue-producing utility or enterprise; but only when authorized by the assembly ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.97998 | 0.604492 | -1.294922 | -0.604492 |
## Section 6-4. Assembly to Have Power to Regulate. | The assembly shall have power to regulate the indebtedness of the borough and the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness, regardless of type or purpose, including general-obligation, revenue, special-assessment, refunding and other, subject only to the limitations imposed by the state constitution and la... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.765625 | -0.072388 | -0.938965 | -0.577637 |
## ARTICLE VIII | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ENTERPRISES
Section 8-1. Borough-operated Enterprise Funds.
A. Borough operated utilities (including water, sewer, electric, sanitation, and ports and harbors) shall be operated from an enterprise fund or funds separate from the general fund. An accounting system for each such fund shall be estab... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.150391 | 0.310547 | -0.932129 | -0.765137 |
## Section 10-1. Initiative and Referendum – Authorized – Exceptions. | A. The qualified voters of the borough, by the initiative, may propose and enact any ordinance which the assembly has power to enact under this charter except as otherwise provided in this section. The qualified voters of the borough, by the referendum, may approve or reject any ordinance passed by the assembly except ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.994629 | -0.46167 | -1.165039 | -0.006313 |
## Section 10-2. Petitions. | An initiative or referendum shall be proposed by filing an application with the borough clerk containing the ordinance to be initiated or referred.
The application shall be signed by at least ten (10) voters who sponsor the petition.
The application shall contain a copy of the ordinance initiated or sought to be refe... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.480713 | 0.171509 | -0.637207 | -0.348145 |
## Section 10-3. Ballot Title and Proposition – Submission. | If an initiative or a referendum petition is found to be legal and to have sufficient signatures, the borough clerk, with such assistance from the borough attorney as the borough clerk deems necessary, shall prepare the ballot title and proposition for the ordinance.
The borough clerk shall place the question on the b... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.864258 | -0.370605 | -1.014648 | -0.614258 |
## Section 10-4. Vote Required – Effect. | A. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition favor the enactment of an initiative ordinance, it shall be enacted. If at least as many votes are cast for the approval of a referred ordinance as are cast against it, it shall be approved and go into effect; otherwise it shall be rejected.
B. If two or more initi... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.980469 | 0.567383 | -0.615234 | -0.129639 |
## Section 10-5. Further Regulation by Ordinance. | The assembly by ordinance may further regulate the procedures for the initiative and referendum.
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
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HOME RULE CHARTER
Section 11-2 | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.359375 | -0.424072 | -1.013672 | -1.070313 |
## ARTICLE XI | INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Section 11-1. Cooperation with Other Units of Government – Transfer of Powers and Functions.
Agreements, including those for cooperative or joint administration of any function or power, may be made by the assembly with any other local government, with the state, or with the United States,... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.474609 | -0.016922 | -1.298828 | -1.114258 |
## Section 12-1. Amendment of Charter – Proposal – Approval. | Proposals to amend this charter may be made in either of the following ways:
(1) The qualified voters of the borough, by initiative petition, may initiate amendments to this charter in the same manner, as nearly as may be, as they may initiate ordinances; and
(2) The assembly by resolution or ordinance may propose, a... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.884277 | 0.39624 | -1.304688 | -0.921875 |
## Section 12-2. Separability Clause. | If a court of competent jurisdiction should hold any section or part of this charter invalid, such holding shall not affect the remainder of this charter and the context in which such section or part so held invalid may appear, except to the extent that another part of the charter may be inseparably connected in meanin... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.181641 | -0.265869 | -1.353516 | -1.121094 |
## ARTICLE XIII | SUCCESSION IN GOVERNMENT
**Section 13-1. Charter – When in Effect.**
This charter shall be effective immediately following its approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question of approval, and the government provided by it shall be deemed a continuation of the government existing previously under... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.385742 | -0.273682 | -0.970215 | -0.956055 |
### § 1.01.010. Adoption. | As authorized by Alaska Statutes and Wrangell Municipal Charter, there is adopted the "Wrangell Municipal Code," as compiled, indexed, edited, printed and published.
(Ord. 414 § 1, 1981) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.621094 | -0.669434 | -1.094727 | -1.585938 |
### § 1.01.020. Title – Citation – Reference. | This code shall be known as the "Wrangell Municipal Code," and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Wrangell Municipal Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correct... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.038086 | 0.013245 | -1.457031 | -1.358398 |
### § 1.01.030. Codification authority. | This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, codified pursuant to the provisions of Alaska Statutes and Wrangell Municipal Charter.
(Ord. 414 § 3, 1981) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.55957 | -0.086609 | -1.463867 | -1.582031 |
### § 1.01.050. Reference applies to all amendments. | Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Wrangell Municipal Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 414 § 5, 1981) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.431641 | -0.847656 | -1.263672 | -1.374023 |
### § 1.01.070. Reference to specific ordinances. | The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect deposits or other matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with, ordinances which are therein specifically
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 1.01.070 WRANGELL CODE § 1.01.120
designated by number or otherwise and which are included within... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.43457 | 0.371582 | -1.716797 | -1.649414 |
## § 1.01.080. Effect of code on past actions and obligations. | Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendments hereby of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the borough shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any licen... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.666992 | 0.615234 | -0.926758 | -0.897461 |
## § 1.01.090. Effective date. | This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the Wrangell Municipal Code shall become effective.
(Ord. 414 § 9, 1981) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.757813 | -1.164063 | -1.132813 | -1.592773 |
## § 1.01.100. Constitutionality. | If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The assembly declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.525391 | -0.641113 | -1.183594 | -1.09082 |
## § 1.01.110. Repeal. | All general ordinances of the borough not included in this code or excluded from the operation and effect of this section are repealed.
(Ord. 414 § 11, 1981) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.699219 | -0.83252 | -1.263672 | -1.46582 |
## § 1.01.120. Exclusions. | Every special ordinance of the borough governing the following subject matter, whether contained in whole or in part within this code, is excluded from the operation and effect of WMC § 1.01.110 and is not affected by the repeal provisions hereof: Annexations; franchises; naming roads, streets and public places; acquis... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.260742 | 0.92627 | -1.075195 | -1.298828 |
## § 1.01.130. Revision of code. | A. The borough clerk, with the help from the municipal attorney as may be necessary, shall revise for consolidation into the borough code all ordinances of a general and permanent nature and all ordinances of a temporary or special nature enacted by the assembly.
B. The borough clerk shall edit and revise the laws for... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.958496 | 0.809082 | -1.166992 | -1.061523 |
## CHAPTER 1.04 | GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
§ 1.04.010. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, whenever used in the ordinances of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, shall be constructed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifically defined a... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.088867 | 0.855469 | -0.6875 | -0.755371 |
### § 1.04.020. Title of office. | Use of the title of any officer, employee, department, board or commission means that officer, employee, department, board or commission of the City and Borough of Wrangell. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.454102 | -1.230469 | -0.351563 | -1.745117 |
### § 1.04.030. Interpretation of language. | All words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.963867 | -0.92334 | -0.945313 | -1.558594 |
### § 1.04.040. Grammatical interpretation. | The following grammatical rules shall apply in the ordinances of the City and Borough of Wrangell, unless it is apparent from the context that a different construction is intended:
A. Gender. Each gender includes the masculine, feminine and neuter genders.
B. Singular and Plural. The singular number includes the plur... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.039063 | -0.842773 | -0.697266 | -1.597656 |
### § 1.04.050. Acts by agents. | When an act is required by an ordinance, the same being such that it may be done as well by an agent as by the principal, such requirement shall be construed to include all such acts performed by an authorized agent. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.108398 | -0.526855 | -0.826172 | -1.53125 |
### § 1.04.060. Prohibited acts include causing and permitting. | Whenever in the ordinances of the City and Borough of Wrangell any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, allowing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering, or concealing the fact of such act or omission. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.014481 | -0.957031 | -0.59375 | -0.883301 |
### § 1.04.070. Computation of time. | Except when otherwise provided, the time within which an act is required to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a holiday, in which case it shall also be excluded. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.314453 | -1.359375 | -0.343018 | -1.477539 |
### § 1.04.080. Construction. | The provisions of the ordinances of the City and Borough of Wrangell, and all proceedings under them are to be construed with a view to effect their objects and to promote justice. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.045898 | -0.664063 | -1.208984 | -1.321289 |
### § 1.04.090. Repeal shall not revive any ordinances. | The repeal of an ordinance shall not repeal the repealing clause of an ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed thereby.
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 1.06.010
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1.06.040 | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.443359 | -0.692383 | -1.091797 | -1.297852 |
### § 1.06.010. Name of borough. | The borough is a unified home rule municipality under the name "City and Borough of Wrangell." Whenever it deems it in the public interest to do so, the borough may use the name "Municipality of Wrangell," "Unified Municipality of Wrangell," or "Wrangell Home Rule Borough," to the extent not inconsistent with law.
(Or... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.397461 | -1.064453 | -1.095703 | -1.196289 |
### § 1.06.020. Form of government. | The government of the borough shall be that commonly known and designated as the assembly/manager form.
(Ord. 833 § 5, 2009) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.538086 | -1.335938 | -1.079102 | -1.492188 |
### § 1.06.030. Borough boundaries. | The boundaries of the borough are as follows:
The City and Borough of Wrangell boundaries are coterminous with the Wrangell Ranger District boundaries established by the United States Forest Service, as depicted in the Tongass National Forest Secondary Base Map Series on Sheet Nos. 18 (1982), 19 (1982), 21 (1980), 22 ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.180664 | 1.53418 | -1.116211 | -0.888672 |
### § 1.06.040. Borough service area – Legal description. | Certain provisions of this code, as more fully set forth in the individual chapters, are applicable
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 1.06.040 WRANGELL CODE § 1.06.040
only within the boundaries of a specific service area, known as the Wrangell Island Service Area, located within the borough. The legal description o... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.195313 | 1.868164 | -1.332031 | -0.793457 |
### § 1.08.010. Description. | The official flag of the borough is an emblem of four sides, and four angles of 90 degrees each. The background or field shall be white. In the center of the flag shall be a totem house in black above which are eight gold stars situated in the form of the Big Dipper. The totem house and stars shall be encircled by two ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.410156 | -0.259033 | -0.634766 | -0.808105 |
### § 1.08.020. Interpretation. | The red and blue circles and the white background represent the colors of the American flag. The eight golden stars represent the flag of the state of Alaska. The Shakes House represents Wrangell's native culture. The tree represents Wrangell's historical roots in the timber industry, while the salmon stands for Wrange... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.258789 | -1.492188 | -0.92627 | -1.273438 |
### § 1.08.030. Use. | The following rules and regulations shall govern the use of the borough flag:
A. When the flag is displayed out of doors, it must be either on a flagpole or staff and the staff should be at least two and one-half times as long as the flag. The flag is always attached at the spearhead end of the staff, and the heading ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.054565 | -0.223755 | 0.667969 | -0.62793 |
## CHAPTER 1.12 | ORDINANCES¹
§ 1.12.010. Process for introducing and adopting ordinances.
A. An ordinance may be presented by a member or committee of the assembly, the borough mayor, or the borough manager.
B. The department and/or officials which are affected by an ordinance or required to enforce an ordinance will review the ordi... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.627441 | 0.485352 | -0.938965 | -1.141602 |
## CHAPTER 1.16 | PRISONERS
§ 1.16.010. Working prisoners.
All prisoners confined in jail or other authorized prison, if their health permit, may be compelled to work, by the chief of police or his authorized representative, on the public streets, avenues, alleys, parks, or other public premises or property. It shall be the duty of th... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.874512 | -0.381592 | 0.975586 | 0.114929 |
### § 1.20.010. Generally. | A. Unless an ordinance specifically provides otherwise, any person violating any of the provisions of this code or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this code is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00. A defendant charged with an infraction is not entitle... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.180664 | -0.205444 | 0.102661 | 1.639648 |
### § 1.20.030. Aiding in an infraction. | Every person who counsels, abets or aids another in the commission of a particular infraction as expressly prescribed by ordinance is guilty of an infraction and is punishable in the same manner as the principal offender.
(Ord. 886 § 2, 2014; Ord. 204 § 5, 1966; prior code § 30.10.020) | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.183228 | -0.96875 | -0.43042 | -0.062683 |
### § 1.20.040. Surcharge. | In addition to any penalty prescribed by law, a defendant convicted of violating a borough ordinance shall pay the surcharge required under AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. All such surcharges collected shall be remitted to the state of Alaska as required by AS 29.25.074.
(Ord. 886 § 2, 2014) | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.771973 | -0.282715 | -0.115479 | -0.660156 |
### § 1.20.045. Disposition. | A. All citations issued by the Wrangell police department shall be deposited with the district court, first judicial district at Wrangell.
B. Citations issued by departments of the city, other than the Wrangell police department, shall be deposited with the Wrangell police department to be delivered to the district co... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.577148 | 1.223633 | 0.392334 | 0.384766 |
## § 1.20.050. Minor offense fine schedule. | In accordance with AS 29.25.070(a), citations for the following offenses may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195 through 12.25.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the state surcharge required by AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. If an offense is not listed on a fine sche... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.77002 | 0.819336 | 0.199951 | 0.969727 |
### § 2.04.010. Applicability of provisions. | The provisions contained in this title shall apply to all regular and special municipal elections held in the borough.
(Ord. 782 § 1, 2006; Ord. 199 § 5, 1967; prior code § 36.65.010) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.416992 | -1.255859 | -1.46875 | -1.629883 |
### § 2.04.020. Incorporation of state and federal law. | All provisions of the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and any laws enacted pursuant to said constitutions affecting municipal elections are incorporated in this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 270 § 5, 1972; prior code § 36.65.020) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.392578 | -0.261963 | -1.34082 | -1.321289 |
### § 2.04.030. Expenses. | A. The borough shall pay all necessary election expenses, including those of securing places for polls and providing ballot boxes, optical scanning devices, reprogramming of optical scanning device memory cards, ballots, voting booths, screens, national and state flags and other pertinent supplies, and any wages due ju... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.009766 | -0.808105 | -1.041016 | -0.87207 |
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