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### § 2.04.040. Voting devices, ballot types and ballot clarity. | The borough clerk will follow procedures consistent with state law for the preparation, process and tabulation of optically scanned, electronically generated or paper ballots. All official ballots shall be prepared to facilitate fairness, simplicity, and clarity to accurately reflect the intent of the voter.
(Ord. 782... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.232422 | -1.414063 | -0.394531 | -1.119141 |
### § 2.04.050. Who is declared elected. | A. In a borough election, the top vote-getting candidate for the office of mayor shall be declared elected.
B. In a borough election in which multiple assembly, school board, port commission, or medical center board vacancies for full terms are being filled, the candidate(s) receiving the greatest number of votes, and... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.119141 | -0.316895 | -1.214844 | -0.827637 |
### § 2.08.010. Registration. | A person is qualified to vote in borough elections who is registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within the borough at least 30 days before the election at which the person seeks to vote.
(Ord. 782 § 4, 2006; Ord. 270 § 5, 1972; prior code § 36.10.010) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.0625 | -1.505859 | -0.507813 | -1.1875 |
### § 2.08.020. Disqualification of voters. | No person may vote who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude unless the person has been unconditionally discharged from custody as provided for by the Alaska Election Code. No person may vote who has been judicially determined to be of unsound mind unless the disability has been removed.
(Ord. 782 §... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.426025 | -0.233521 | 1.104492 | 0.438477 |
### § 2.08.030. Qualification of voters. | Each voter must have the qualifications prescribed by state law. Each voter shall be registered to vote in the precinct in which that person seeks to vote in municipal elections. A voter that desires to vote in a municipal election, whose name does not appear on the precinct list provided by the State of Alaska for sai... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.750977 | -0.405029 | -0.479004 | -1.000977 |
### § 2.08.040. Qualification certification. | Each person, before voting a questioned ballot, shall certify as to his qualifications as a voter. Certification shall be by voter’s affixation of signature on the right-hand page of a book maintained at each polling place, the left-hand page of which shall state:
I hereby certify that I am:
- a citizen of the United... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.71582 | -0.210327 | -0.053497 | -0.609863 |
## § 2.08.060. Time off from work for certain voters. | Any qualified voter who does not have sufficient time outside his working hours within which to vote at any borough election may, without loss of pay, take off as much working time as will enable him to vote. If any employee has two consecutive hours in which to vote, either between the opening of the polls and the beg... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.853027 | -1.015625 | 0.987793 | -0.820801 |
## CHAPTER 2.12 | TIME, NOTICE AND PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTIONS
§ 2.12.010. Regular elections – Time.
There shall be a regular election in the borough on the first Tuesday in the month of October in each year for the election of borough officials or any ballot propositions or issues.
(Ord. 782 § 7, 2006; Ord. 199 § 5, 1967;... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.994141 | -0.168945 | -1.18457 | -0.993164 |
## § 2.12.060. Special elections – Notice. | Notice shall be given by both publication and posting as in the case of regular elections. Notice of an election shall be given at least 20 days prior to the election.
(Ord. 782 § 10, 2006; Ord. 659 § 5, 1999; Ord. 491 § 7, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.313477 | -1.316406 | -1.141602 | -1.197266 |
## § 2.12.070. Election – Publication requirements and notice. | Special publication requirements exist which may affect the ability to hold an election on a certain date, and may alter the notice requirements for an election. The publication requirements are set by charter, ordinances and state law.
(Ord. 782 § 11, 2006)
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 2.16.010
ELECTIONS
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### § 2.16.010. Declaration of candidacy – Filing. | Any person who will possess the qualifications for holding the office sought at the time of taking office may have his or her name placed on the ballot as a candidate for an elective office of the borough by filing, not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the election, a sworn declaration of candidacy with... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.900879 | -0.958984 | -0.75 | -0.982422 |
### § 2.16.020. Declaration of candidacy – Form. | The declaration of candidacy for an elected office of the borough shall be in substantially the following form as provided by the borough clerk’s office: | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.617188 | -0.962402 | -0.780762 | -1.694336 |
#### DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY | I, (name), declare that I reside at (current physical and mailing addresses), in the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, and that I am qualified to hold the office I seek, as provided by law.
I declare myself a candidate for the office of ______________________ for a term of __________ years commencing _____________... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.324219 | -1.25 | -0.700195 | -1.087891 |
#### Certification | I, the undersigned candidate, certify that I am a qualified voter of the Borough, and will have been a resident of the area within the City and Borough of Wrangell for a continuous period of ____ years and ____ months immediately preceding election day. I will serve if elected.
(Signature of Candidate)
Date: ________... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.220703 | -0.796387 | -0.540039 | -1.133789 |
### § 2.16.030. Write-in candidates and write-in votes. | Individuals who fail to file a declaration of candidacy but wish to run for office as a write-in candidate must file with the borough clerk a letter of intent no later than 5:00 p.m. on the
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 2.16.030 WRANGELL CODE § 2.16.030
Friday preceding the election in which the candidate plans ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.867188 | 0.009293 | -0.354248 | -0.981445 |
### § 2.20.010. Election officials. | The assembly shall be the judge of the election, and the borough clerk the election supervisor for the municipality. It shall be the duty of the election supervisor before the date of the election to appoint from the qualified electors of the borough three judges of election for each voting precinct, one of whom shall ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.064453 | -1.145508 | -1.417969 | -1.230469 |
### § 2.20.020. Official’s oath. | The election officials aforesaid shall severally take and subscribe the oath or affirmation as hereinafter directed which shall be administered by the borough clerk or, in his absence, by the mayor or any member of the assembly, or by any officer having the power to administer oaths, which said oath or affirmation may ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.985352 | -0.210083 | -0.512695 | -0.76709 |
### § 2.20.030. Chairperson. | The chairperson shall have authority to administer all necessary oaths and affirmations which may be required during the election. He shall also have power during the election to fill any vacancy which may occur among precinct election officials until their duties have been completed.
(Ord. 884 § 3, 2014; Ord. 270 § 5... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.209961 | -1.250977 | -0.828125 | -1.168945 |
### § 2.20.040. Training sessions – Vacancies. | A. All election officials must attend a training session unless personally and specifically excused for cause by the election supervisor. Any appointed official who fails to attend a training session, without an excuse by the election supervisor, may not serve on the day of election.
B. If an appointed official is not... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.030273 | -1.668945 | 0.615234 | -0.470703 |
## § 2.20.060. Ballots – Listing of offices and candidates. | A. All candidates to the same office shall be shown on one ballot. The offices to be filled shall be listed by title and length of term for the vacancy or vacancies in that office; the vacancy or vacancies shall not be listed or identified on the ballot by designated seat(s) such as "Seat A." The title of each office t... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.375 | -0.624512 | -1.265625 | -1.442383 |
## § 2.20.070. Ballots – Propositions. | Following the offices and candidates there shall be placed on the ballot or on separate ballots as the election supervisor may determine all propositions or questions to be voted upon. The words "Yes" and "No" shall be placed below the statement of each proposition or question. The election supervisor may determine the... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.75293 | -0.790039 | -1.108398 | -1.036133 |
## § 2.20.080. Ballots – Possession, inspection and delivery. | The election supervisor shall have the ballots in his possession at least four days before the election. At any time the ballots may be inspected by any candidate whose name is on the ballot, or his authorized representative, and any mistake discovered shall be corrected immediately. Sufficient ballots for the register... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.556152 | -1.388672 | -0.23999 | -0.686523 |
## § 2.20.090. Materials supply to precincts. | Before the opening of the polls the clerk shall furnish to the election board for each precinct a voter qualification certification book for that precinct and shall equip and supply each polling place with sufficient materials for the election, including those materials required by WMC § 2.20.100 and 2.20.110.
City and... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.953125 | -0.306152 | -0.583984 | -0.941406 |
## § 2.20.100. Sample ballots. | The clerk shall prepare instructions explaining to the voters how to obtain ballots, how to mark them, how to obtain information from election officials and how to obtain new ballots to replace those destroyed or spoiled. These instructions shall be printed on cards in large, clear type and shall be distributed to the ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.673828 | -1.163086 | -0.57666 | -1.064453 |
## § 2.20.110. Voting booths and ballot boxes. | The clerk shall provide voting booths at each polling place with appropriate supplies and conveniences to enable each voter to mark his ballot screened from observation. Ballot boxes shall be placed outside of the voting booths in plain view of the election officials, voters and other persons at the polling place.
(Or... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.778809 | -2.128906 | -0.256348 | -0.940918 |
## § 2.20.120. Polling places. | A qualified voter shall vote only once per election and shall exercise that right at the polling place established in the designated Wrangell Precinct and in which he resides within the borough boundaries of the City and Borough of Wrangell.
(Ord. 646 § 5, 1998; Ord. 270 § 5, 1972; prior code § 36.30.050) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.15918 | -1.445313 | -0.431885 | -1.326172 |
## § 2.20.130. Election hours. | A. On the day of election, each election board shall open the polls for voting at 8:00 a.m., shall close the polls for voting at 8:00 p.m., and shall keep the polls open during the time between these hours.
B. The election board members shall report to the polling place at 7:30 a.m. on an election day.
C. The hours s... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.972656 | -1.250977 | -0.44165 | -0.491211 |
## § 2.20.140. Keeping of original register. | The judges shall keep an original register in which each voter before receiving his ballot shall
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 2.20.140 WRANGELL CODE § 2.20.170
sign his name and give both his residence and mailing address. A record shall be kept in the registration book, in space provided, of the name of the pe... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.089844 | -0.319824 | -0.377686 | -0.973145 |
## § 2.20.150. Voting procedure. | A. Before issuing any ballots, the election board must, in the presence of any person assembled at the polling place, open and exhibit the ballot box to be used at the polling place to demonstrate that it is empty. The ballot box shall then be closed and shall not be opened again or removed from the polling place until... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.103394 | -0.615723 | 0.646484 | -0.291748 |
## § 2.20.160. Rejected ballots. | No election official shall deposit in any ballot box any ballot which contains on the outside thereof any distinguished mark, impression, device or color. Where any ballot is so rejected, it must be endorsed on the back thereof "Rejected" and signed by an election official.
(Ord. 270 § 5, 1972; prior code § 36.30.110) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.961426 | -1.523438 | -0.128906 | -0.618652 |
## § 2.20.170. Challenging an elector. | Any person offering to vote may be challenged as unqualified by any of the election officers or by any legal voter or bystander, and it shall be the duty of each of the judges to challenge any person offering to vote, whom they know, suspect or believe, not to be qualified as an
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 2.20... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.032013 | 0.375 | -0.406982 | -0.203003 |
### § 2.24.010. Absentee voting permitted. | Any qualified elector of the borough may vote by absentee ballot.
(Ord. 1058 § 2, 2024; Ord. 827 § 6, 2008; Ord. 782 § 15, 2006; Ord. 199 § 5, 1967; prior code § 36.35.010) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.112305 | -1.396484 | -1.168945 | -1.25293 |
### § 2.24.020. Absentee voting – Early voting in person. | A. For 15 calendar days before an election, a qualified voter who meets the requirements set out in this section may vote in the location designated by the borough clerk, to be noticed as required in Chapter 2.12 WMC.
B. An election official shall verify that the voter's name and residence address appear on the offici... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.091675 | -0.349854 | 0.160645 | -0.408447 |
### § 2.24.030. Absentee voting by mail. | A. Beginning January 1st of each election year, a qualified voter may apply for an absentee by-mail ballot with the borough clerk. The application shall be furnished by the borough clerk. A complete application must be received by the borough clerk not less than seven days before an election. The application shall incl... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.418213 | 0.605957 | 0.155396 | -0.26001 |
### § 2.28.010. Counting ballots. | As soon as the polls are closed the judges shall open the ballot box and commence counting the ballots and continue without adjournment until they are all counted, and in no case shall the ballot box be removed from the room in which the election was held until all ballots have been counted. The opening of the ballot b... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.804199 | -1.073242 | -0.358887 | -0.101379 |
### § 2.28.020. Tallies. | The election officials shall write down each office to be filled and the name of each person voted for such office, and shall keep the number of votes by tallies, as they are read aloud by the judges. With necessary adjustment to account for the number of ballot sheets or cards issued to each voter, the number of ballo... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.061523 | -0.686523 | -0.885742 | -0.933594 |
### § 2.28.030. Rules for determining mark on ballots. | The election board shall canvass and count the votes according to the following rules:
A. A voter may mark his ballot only by filling in the oval or the use of crossmarks, "X" marks, checks, or plus signs that are clearly spaced in the oval opposite the name of the candidate the voter desires to designate.
B. A failu... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.581543 | 0.493652 | -0.730469 | -0.776855 |
### § 2.28.080. Canvass of returns – Exclusion of illegal returns. | If the canvass board reports a failure to comply with provisions of state law or municipal ordinance or a finding of illegal election practices, and it is determined that such failure or illegal practices were sufficient to have changed the outcome of the election, the canvass board may recommend the exclusion of votes... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.234131 | -0.372559 | -0.526855 | 0.608398 |
### § 2.28.090. Canvass of returns – Discrepancies in returns. | If the canvass board finds an apparent discrepancy in the returns of one or more precincts which may materially affect the outcome of the election, the canvass board shall immediately undertake a recount of the votes cast in that precinct or precincts.
(Ord. 270 § 5, 1972; prior code § 36.40.045(e)) | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.166016 | -0.79834 | -0.654297 | 0.103455 |
### § 2.28.100. Custody and destruction of ballots. | After the ballots of every election have been canvassed, including all absentee ballots, they shall be kept in the custody of the borough clerk unopened, except for use as evidence in the event of an election contest, for six months and then destroyed.
(Ord. 553 § 4, 1990; Ord. 270 § 5, 1972; prior code § 36.40.047) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.316406 | -1.419922 | 0.007629 | -0.858398 |
### § 2.28.110. Contest of election – Grounds. | Any candidate or any 10 registered qualified voters may contest the election of any person and the approval or rejection of any question or proposition upon one or more of the following grounds:
A. Malconduct, fraud or corruption of an election official sufficient to change the results of the election;
B. Disqualific... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.32251 | -0.197021 | -0.598633 | 0.376953 |
### § 2.28.120. Contest of election – Notice. | A. The candidate or one or more of the voters initiating a contest shall appear before the assembly at the meeting held to canvass the election returns, and there shall deliver to the assembly written notice of contest.
B. The notice shall state the grounds of contest in detail, shall be signed under oath by the candi... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.042969 | -1.108398 | -0.620117 | -0.734375 |
#### NOTICE OF ELECTION CONTEST | The undersigned contest the regular (or special) election of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, held on the ________ day of ______________, in the year __________, on the following grounds:
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 2.28.120 WRANGELL CODE § 2.28.170
Signature of Candidate or Person
Contesting Electi... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.621094 | 0.588867 | -0.938477 | -0.335938 |
### § 2.32.010. Reservation of powers. | The powers of initiative and referendum are reserved to the residents of the borough, except the powers do not extend to matters restricted by Article XI, Section 7 of the State Constitution and the Charter, and as such the initiative shall not be used to dedicate revenues, make or repeal appropriations, create courts,... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.274414 | -0.040131 | -0.998047 | -0.169556 |
### § 2.32.020. Application for petition. | A. An initiative or referendum shall be proposed by filing an application with the borough clerk containing the ordinance to be initiated or the ordinance or resolution to be referred and the name and address of a contact person and an alternate to whom all correspondence relating to the petition may be sent. An applic... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.397949 | 0.026703 | -0.813477 | -0.711914 |
### § 2.32.030. Contents of petition. | A. Within two weeks after certification of an application for an initiative or referendum petition, a petition will be prepared by the clerk. Each copy of the petition must contain:
1. A summary of the ordinance or resolution to be initiated or the ordinance or resolution to be referred;
2. The complete ordinance soug... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.79248 | 0.676758 | -0.557129 | -0.791504 |
## § 2.32.060. Protest. | If the clerk certifies that an initiative or referendum petition is insufficient, a signer of the petition may file a protest with the borough manager within seven days after the certification. The borough manager shall present the protest at the next regular meeting of the assembly. The assembly shall hear and decide ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.617676 | -1.638672 | -0.810059 | -0.77832 |
## § 2.32.070. New petition. | Failure to secure sufficient signatures does not preclude the filing of a new initiative or referendum petition. However, a new petition on substantially the same matter may not be filed sooner than six months after a petition is rejected as insufficient.
(Ord. 708, 2002) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.15918 | -1.464844 | -0.290039 | -0.867188 |
## § 2.32.080. Initiative election. | A. Unless substantially the same measure is adopted by the assembly, when a petition seeks an initiative vote the clerk shall submit the matter to the voters at the next regular or special election scheduled to occur no sooner than 60 days after certification of the petition. The assembly may call a special election in... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.029297 | -0.19751 | -0.916504 | -0.648926 |
## § 2.32.090. Referendum election. | A. Unless the ordinance or resolution is repealed by the assembly, when a petition seeks a referendum vote the clerk shall submit the matter to the voters at the next regular or special election occurring no sooner than 60 days after certification of the petition. The assembly may hold a special election for the purpos... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.056641 | 0.686035 | -0.616699 | -0.238159 |
## CHAPTER 2.36 | ELECTION OFFENSES
§ 2.36.010. Offenses and corrupt practices designated.
The following acts are declared to be election offenses and corrupt practices and are prohibited:
A. Inducing, compelling, or attempting to induce or compel any person to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate in any election or for or a... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.045898 | 0.611328 | -0.155273 | 1.348633 |
### § 2.40.010. Recall. | An official who is elected or appointed to an elective municipal office may be recalled by the voters after the official has served the first 120 days of the term for which elected or appointed.
(Ord. 772 § 1, 2005; Ord. 491 § 11, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.136719 | -1.862305 | -0.787598 | -0.773926 |
### § 2.40.020. Grounds for recall. | Grounds for recall are misconduct in office, incompetence, or failure to perform prescribed duties.
(Ord. 491 § 11, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.036133 | -1.086914 | -0.332275 | -0.437256 |
### § 2.40.030. Application for recall petition. | A. An application for a recall petition shall be filed with the municipal clerk and shall contain:
1. The signatures and residence addresses of at least 10 municipal voters who will sponsor the petition;
2. The name and address of the contact person and an alternate to whom all correspondence relating to the petition... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.900391 | -0.968262 | -0.609863 | -0.555664 |
### § 2.40.040. Recall petition. | A. If the municipal clerk determines that an application for a recall petition meets the requirements of WMC § 2.40.030, the clerk shall prepare a recall petition. All copies of the petition shall contain:
1. The name of the official sought to be recalled;
2. The statement of the grounds for recall as set out in the ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.768066 | 1.036133 | -0.460449 | -0.394531 |
## § 2.40.120. Successors. | A. If an official is recalled from the governing body, the office of that official is filled in accordance with AS 29.20.180. If all members of the governing body are recalled, the Governor shall appoint three qualified persons to the governing body. The appointees shall appoint additional members to fill remaining vac... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.333984 | 0.305908 | -1.032227 | -0.510254 |
### § 3.04.010. Oath of office. | The mayor and assembly members elect, before entering upon the duties of their offices, shall severally take an oath in writing to honestly, faithfully and impartially perform the duties of their offices, which oath should be filed with the borough clerk.
(Ord. 199 § 5, 1967; prior code § 36.50.010) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.414063 | -1.604492 | -0.480469 | -1.063477 |
### § 3.04.012. Qualifications. | All members of the assembly, including the mayor, shall be qualified voters of the borough who have resided within the borough at least one year immediately preceding his or her election.
(Ord. 833 § 11, 2009; Ord. 805 § 1, 2007; Ord. 491 § 12, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.098633 | -1.938477 | -0.51416 | -1.262695 |
### § 3.04.020. Failure to take oath of office. | If any person who has been declared elected to any office as aforesaid fails, neglects or refuses to take his oath of office as provided within 30 days after the date of such election, the remaining members of the assembly shall have the power to declare a vacancy and to elect some qualified person to fill such vacancy... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.821777 | -1.073242 | 0.037384 | -0.293701 |
### § 3.04.030. Start of term. | The mayor and assembly members elect shall take their respective offices on the first Monday after their election from which day their term of office shall be deemed to run.
(Ord. 199 § 5, 1967; prior code § 36.50.030) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.428711 | -2.033203 | -0.754395 | -1.59375 |
### § 3.04.035. Absence from meetings. | A. If an elected or appointed assembly member or the mayor is absent and not excused from more than one-half of all regular meetings of the assembly held within any period of four consecutive calendar months, the member shall cease to hold office and the assembly shall declare the office vacant.
B. An elected or appoi... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.111328 | -0.443359 | 0.131836 | -0.703613 |
### § 3.04.040. Vacancies. | A. The assembly, by the majority vote of its remaining members, shall fill vacancies in its own membership including the vacancy in the office of mayor for the unexpired terms or until the vacancies are filled at elections.
B. If a vacancy occurs before the beginning of a regular filing period for candidates for
City ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.324219 | 0.013908 | -1.057617 | -1.291016 |
## § 3.04.050. Mayor, vice-mayor, and chair. | A. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the assembly and shall certify the passage of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. The mayor shall have all of the powers, rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of assembly members. The mayor acts as the ceremonial head of government, executes official doc... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.212891 | -0.754395 | -1.06543 | -1.050781 |
## § 3.04.060. Special committees. | Special committees for the purpose of considering any special matter may be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the assembly. Upon completion of the special committee's assignment, a special committee may be dissolved by majority vote of the assembly.
(Ord. 881 § 5, 2014; Ord. 296 § 5, 1974; prior code § 27.10.... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.438477 | -1.258789 | -1.552734 | -1.189453 |
## § 3.04.070. Quorum. | At all meetings of the assembly, four assembly members or three members and the mayor shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum, any number less than a quorum may adjourn a meeting to a later date.
(Ord. 881 § 6, 2014; Ord. 770 § 1, 2005; Ord. 296 § 5, 1974; prior code § 27.... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.540039 | -1.367188 | -1.274414 | -1.271484 |
## § 3.04.080. Regular meetings. | A. Regular meetings of the assembly shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, except that no regular meetings shall be held the second Tuesday of July and August and on the fourth Tuesday of December.
B. The meetings shall be held at 7:00 p.m. in the assembly chambers, City Hall, Wrangell.
C. If ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.461914 | -0.63623 | -1.082031 | -1.348633 |
## § 3.04.090. Special meetings. | A. Unless otherwise designated in the notice, special meetings of the assembly shall be held at the regular meeting place of the assembly.
B. Special meetings shall be called by the borough clerk on the written request of the mayor, or of the borough manager, or of any two members of the assembly.
C. At least 48 hour... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.452148 | -0.571777 | -0.973145 | -0.80127 |
## § 3.04.112. Conflict of interest. | A. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to set reasonable standards of conduct for elected and appointed public officials and for borough employees, so that the public may be assured that its trust in such persons is well placed and that the officials and employees themselves are aware of the high standards of condu... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.304443 | 1.447266 | 0.767578 | 0.47998 |
## § 3.04.130. Authority to contact borough attorney. | A. The mayor, the borough manager, and the borough clerk are authorized to contact and make requests of the borough attorney directly. Any member of the assembly may request the manager or clerk to request clarification of WMC code section or charter section from the attorney. Assembly members shall not contact the bor... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.037109 | -0.206909 | -0.922363 | -0.760254 |
## CHAPTER 3.05 | ASSEMBLY – RULES OF PROCEDURE
§ 3.05.010. Rules of order.
The most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is adopted and made part of these rules of procedure and governs the conduct of meetings of the assembly except as otherwise provided by the Charter of the City and Borough of Wrangell, the Wrang... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.933594 | 1.103516 | -1.048828 | -1.231445 |
## § 3.05.030. Assembly agenda. | A. The agenda shall be prepared by the clerk subject to review and revision by the manager and the mayor. An agenda shall be prepared before every regular meeting of the assembly and the agenda shall be posted at City Hall by noon (12:00 p.m.) on the Friday preceding the meeting.
B. Borough Staff Submission of Items f... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.906738 | 0.453613 | -0.295898 | -0.515625 |
### A. Persons to Be Heard. | There shall be an opportunity for public participation on agenda items or nonagenda items at each regular meeting of the assembly, which shall be listed on the agenda as "Persons to be heard" and conducted according to the following rules outlined in subsections (A)(1) through (7) of this section, which shall be posted... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.125732 | 0.496582 | -0.500488 | -0.796875 |
### B. Public Hearings and Public Participation on Agenda Items. | Public participation during public hearings on ordinances and other matters, and public participation on other agenda items, other than appeals, will be conducted according to the following rules, which shall be posted in the assembly chambers:
1. The hearing will be conducted by the mayor as chair.
2. The mayor will... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.291748 | 0.76709 | -0.397705 | -0.427734 |
## § 3.05.070. Decorum in debate. | A. Members of the assembly may not address one another directly, but must address all remarks through the chair. As much as possible, the use of names should be avoided in debate. Before making a motion or speaking in debate, a person must address the chair and be recognized. Any member who seeks the floor while entitl... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.280762 | -1.12793 | 0.005741 | 0.034912 |
## § 3.05.080. Point of order and appeal. | A. When a member of the assembly thinks the rules of the assembly are being violated, the person may make a "point of order" calling upon the chair for a ruling and an enforcement of the regular rules. A "point of order" takes precedence over any pending question and is in order when another member has the floor. It mu... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.553223 | -0.484863 | -1.083984 | -0.385986 |
## § 3.05.090. Suspension of the rules. | The rules of order and the order of business shall be observed in all cases unless temporarily suspended for a special purpose by a two-thirds vote of the authorized membership of the assembly.
(Ord. 882 § 2, 2014) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.169922 | -1.357422 | -1.035156 | -1.183594 |
## § 3.05.100. Reconsideration. | A motion to reconsider may be applied to any ordinance, resolution, or action of the assembly as long as action on the item has not been carried out.
A. An assembly member may make a motion to reconsider only if:
1. The assembly member voted on the prevailing side on the question to be reconsidered. That is to say, i... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.803223 | 0.74707 | -1.020508 | -0.762695 |
## CHAPTER 3.06 | BOROUGH MANAGER
§ 3.06.010. Appointment and removal.
A. The borough assembly shall appoint a borough manager by a majority vote of its membership. A borough manager is chosen on the basis of administrative qualifications and receives compensation set by the borough assembly. No borough assembly member may be appointe... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.269287 | 0.769043 | -0.296387 | -0.297607 |
## CHAPTER 3.08 | BOROUGH CLERK
§ 3.08.010. Established.
There shall be an office of the 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 for an indefinite term and shall have supervision and control of the borough clerk's office.
(Ord. 387 § 5(a)... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.336914 | 0.510742 | -0.862305 | -0.953125 |
### § 3.12.010. Director – Established – Bond – Duties generally. | A. There shall be a department of finance, the head of which shall be the director of finance appointed by the borough manager for an indefinite term.
B. The director of finance shall be bonded and shall be an officer of the borough, and shall have supervision and control of the department of finance.
C. When referen... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.169922 | -0.343994 | -0.900879 | -0.583984 |
### § 3.12.020. Director – Functions and duties. | The functions and duties of the director of finance shall be to perform all of the duties required of the office as set out in this chapter or as may be required by the borough manager, or as may be required by the Charter, by state law and ordinances of the borough, or which is made specifically applicable to home rul... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.714844 | 1.004883 | -0.710449 | -0.405518 |
### § 3.15.010. Finance committee – Established. | **A.** The finance committee shall be permanently established as a regular committee of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska.
**B.** Purpose. The finance committee exists in a purely advisory capacity to locate, investigate and, when suitable, recommend to the assembly prudent investments that the City and Borough... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.460938 | -0.304932 | -1.327148 | -0.740723 |
### § 3.15.020. Annual appointment and consent. | **A.** Appointment. The mayor shall appoint new and continuing appointed members of the finance committee at the first regular assembly meeting following certification of the regular election, at the start of the new term, pursuant to WMC § 2.12.010 and 3.04.030.
**B.** Confirmation. Each member not serving by virtue ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.514648 | -0.093994 | -1.151367 | -1.270508 |
### § 3.16.010. Appointment and salary. | The borough assembly shall appoint a health officer, who will hold office during the pleasure of the borough assembly, and who shall receive for his services required, performed by him, such compensation as the borough assembly may from time to time determine.
(Ord. 225 § 5, 1969; prior code § 42.10.010) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.371094 | -1.797852 | -0.544434 | -1.152344 |
### § 3.16.020. Powers and duties generally. | **A.** The health officer may, whenever he deems it necessary, examine, or cause to be examined by some competent physician, all persons entering the borough from any town, city, district, location, state or other place when the officer has reason to believe there are any cases of cholera, yellow fever, small pox, or o... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.908203 | 0.213989 | 1.46875 | 1.943359 |
### § 3.16.030. Reports to assembly. | The health officer shall make such reports to the borough assembly as may be required. He shall also make recommendations for rulings, orders or ordinances respecting the public health whenever he is requested to do so, or whenever he deems it necessary or advisable.
(Ord. 225 § 5, 1969; prior code § 42.10.030) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.001953 | -1.527344 | -0.888672 | -0.944336 |
### § 3.16.040. Power to enforce vaccinations. | The health officer may enforce compulsory vaccination on persons or passengers coming from infected places or parts and, when he deems it necessary for the promotion and protection of health of the borough, may also enforce compulsory vaccination of the inhabitants.
(Ord. 225 § 5, 1969; prior code § 42.10.040)
City an... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.860352 | -0.966797 | 0.293945 | 0.577637 |
## § 3.16.050. Investigation of communicable diseases. | The health officer shall make it his duty to investigate all cases where it is alleged that cases of communicable, infectious, or contagious diseases are said to exist and, whenever he may deem it necessary, may remove or order the removal from the premises occupied any person having such communicable, infectious or co... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.546875 | -0.59082 | -0.051758 | 1.306641 |
## § 3.16.060. Power to quarantine. | The health officer shall have charge of the enforcement of the quarantine rules. Whenever a case of small pox, cholera, yellow fever, diphtheria or scarlet fever or other contagious, infectious, or communicable disease shall be found to exist, the health officer shall have the power and authority to place any premises ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.649902 | -0.352051 | 0.854004 | 1.634766 |
## § 3.16.070. Quarantine restrictions. | No person or persons except a physician, clergyman, undertaker, or those having written permits from the health officer shall enter or depart from any house where small pox, yellow fever, cholera, diphtheria, or scarlet fever exists or while the corpse of any person who has died of such disease remains within the house... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.727051 | -0.366455 | 1.989258 | 1.764648 |
## § 3.16.080. Power to disinfect premises. | The health officer shall have power during the prevalence of an epidemic to fumigate and disinfect any premises which in his judgment require disinfection.
(Ord. 225 § 5, 1969; prior code § 42.10.080) | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.212402 | -1.327148 | 0.121948 | 0.803223 |
## § 3.16.090. Penalty for violations. | Any person who resists or attempts to resist the entrance of the health officer into any boat, vessel, building, room, lot or other place in this borough or waterfront adjacent thereto while in the performance of his duty, or any person who neglects to comply with the lawful orders of the health officer, or resists suc... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.166992 | -0.044464 | 0.223267 | 1.030273 |
## CHAPTER 3.20 | BOROUGH LIGHT DEPARTMENT²
§ 3.20.010. Established – Management.
A. There is created for the borough a department for the administering of the business in connection with the acquisition, establishment, operation and maintenance of the borough's light plant or public utility, which shall be known as the borough light ... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.958008 | 0.437012 | -1.166016 | -0.813965 |
### § 3.24.005. Department generally – Chief. | There shall be a fire department, the head of which shall be the fire chief, appointed by the borough manager for an indefinite term. The fire chief shall be an officer of the borough and shall have supervision and control of the fire department.
(Ord. 739 § 4, 2004) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.353516 | -1.793945 | -0.678223 | -0.931152 |
### § 3.24.010. Reports by fire chief. | The fire chief shall give a complete annual report concerning the department in general, including suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
(Ord. 694 § 4, 2000; Ord. 251 § 5, 1970; prior code § 3.30.010) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.44043 | -1.822266 | -0.844238 | -1.179688 |
### § 3.24.020. Composition. | A. The borough manager shall select a fire chief to serve for an indefinite term with compensation to be from time to time determined by the borough assembly.
B. The borough manager shall also select as many persons as shall from time to time be necessary to serve as fire wardens, but shall in no event select more tha... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.784668 | -0.696289 | -0.414551 | -0.703613 |
### § 3.24.030. Duties of department. | A. Fire Fighting Duties. It shall be the duty of the fire department to extinguish fires; to rescue persons endangered by fire; to resuscitate and to administer first aid to persons injured in or about burning structures or elsewhere in case of an emergency; to promote fire prevention; and unless otherwise provided, to... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.105225 | 0.00096 | -0.054749 | 1.06543 |
## CHAPTER 3.30 | SOUTHEAST ALASKA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
§ 3.30.010. Creation.
A. The borough assembly of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, hereby authorizes the creation of a regional solid waste management authority pursuant to the Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Act (AS29.35.800 through 29.35.925), which authority... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.63623 | 1.632813 | -0.741211 | 0.615234 |
## § 3.30.050. Powers. | A. The authority may:
1. Sue and be sued;
2. Have a seal and alter it;
3. Acquire an interest in a project as necessary or appropriate to provide financing for the project, whether by purchase, gift, or lease;
4. Lease to others a project acquired by the authority on the terms and conditions the authority may consi... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.395996 | 1.580078 | -0.598145 | -0.227905 |
### A. Number and Apportionment. | The board shall be comprised of members designated as participating municipality directors and at-large directors whose number and apportionment shall be as follows:
1. In the event that the authority is comprised of a single participating municipality, the board shall be comprised of three directors as follows: one p... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.274414 | 0.381592 | -1.609375 | -1.427734 |
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