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### 5.26.040 Counting of ballots. | Early voting ballots shall be counted in accordance with the ballot counting procedures in this title, including the completion of a ballot statement by the election officials. (Ord. 2020-26 § 5, 2020.) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.488281 | -1.186523 | -0.781738 | -1.076172 |
## 5.28.010 Administration of absentee voting. | The Borough Clerk shall provide general administrative supervision over the conduct of absentee voting and make instructions available to absentee voters regarding the procedure for absentee voting. (Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.520.) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.101563 | -1.368164 | -0.26123 | -1.230469 |
## 5.28.020 Designation of absentee voting officials. | The Borough Clerk may appoint any person qualified to vote in state elections to act as absentee voting officials. The Borough Clerk shall supply adequate voting supplies and ballots to the absentee voting officials. After taking an oath in the form required of election judges, an absentee voting official may perform a... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.831055 | -0.342773 | -0.440186 | -0.875488 |
## 5.28.030 Eligibility. | Any qualified voter may vote an absentee ballot for any reason. (Ord. 2020-26 § 6, 2020; Ord. 2019-09 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.540.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.95166 | -1.443359 | -0.768555 | -1.423828 |
## 5.28.040 Fee prohibited. | No person may receive a fee from the voter for attesting to any voter’s certificate required in voting absentee. (Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.550.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.918457 | -1.500977 | 0.337402 | -0.709473 |
## 5.28.050 Materials for absentee voting. | The Borough Clerk shall provide:
A. Absentee ballots for all precincts;
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, 2026.
B. Small and large envelopes;
C. An affidavit by which the voter shall declare their qualification to vote, followed by a provision for attestat... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.82373 | -0.692871 | -0.242432 | -0.748047 |
## 5.28.060 Absentee voting – In person. | A. A qualified voter may apply in person for an absentee ballot at any absentee in person voting station, as designated by the Borough Clerk. If an early voting station is available, an absentee in person voting station will also be available in that location. An in person absentee voting station shall be clearly marke... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.14624 | -0.354248 | -0.070984 | -0.349854 |
## 5.28.070 Absentee voting – By mail. | A. A qualified voter may apply for an absentee ballot by mail if postmarked not earlier than the first of the year in which the election is to be held nor less than seven days before an election. The application shall include the address to which the absentee ballot is to be returned, the applicant’s full Alaska reside... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.190063 | 0.073425 | 0.064453 | -0.297363 |
## 5.28.080 Application for absentee voting by electronic transmission. | A. A qualified voter may apply for an absentee ballot to be sent by electronic transmission. Such request must be made by noon (Alaska Standard Time) the day immediately preceding the election. Absentee ballots will be electronically transmitted to the location designated in the application. If no location is designate... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.138916 | -0.287109 | -0.346436 | -0.512207 |
## 5.28.090 Absentee voting – Special needs voting. | A. qualified voter with a disability who, because of that disability, is unable to go to a polling place to vote may vote a special needs ballot. Special needs ballots shall be issued and accounted for in accordance with the rules adopted by the state for use in state elections and in effect at the time of the local el... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.84668 | -0.852539 | 0.115112 | -0.646973 |
## 5.28.100 Counting of ballots. | To be counted in the election, an absentee ballot by mail must be postmarked on or before election day and be received by the Borough Clerk no later than the Tuesday following the election. Absentee ballot envelopes received after the Canvass Board has completed absentee ballot counting shall not be opened, but shall b... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.744141 | -0.514648 | 0.019547 | -0.577148 |
## 5.28.110 Names of absentee voters to be made available. | The Borough Clerk and election officials shall have available for public inspection the names and addresses of persons who voted absentee. The absentee voting officials shall deliver to the Borough Clerk the names and addresses of those persons who voted or attempted to vote absentee before the officials on the day fol... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.988281 | -1.370117 | -0.587402 | -0.919434 |
### 5.32.010 Canvass Board. | Before each election, the Borough Clerk, subject to approval of the Assembly, shall appoint four or more qualified voters who shall constitute the election Canvass Board for that election. All members of the election Canvass Board, before entering upon their duties, must subscribe to the oath required of all public off... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.140625 | -0.563965 | -0.785156 | -1.015625 |
### 5.32.020 Canvass of returns. | A. The day following the election, the election Canvass Board shall meet in public session and canvass all election returns. In full view of those present, the election Canvass Board shall judge the applicability of absentee and questioned ballots, shall open and tally those accepted, and shall compile the total votes ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.626953 | 1.354492 | -0.73584 | -0.113464 |
## 5.32.030 Procedures for handling questioned and absentee ballots. | A. Ballot review shall begin the *day* following the *election*. All ballots received must be reviewed and counted by the Tuesday following the *election*.
B. The Canvass Board will review all ballots that have been questioned to determine eligibility of *voter*. If the ballot is rejected, the *Borough Clerk* shall se... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.637207 | -0.423828 | -0.416748 | -0.656738 |
## 5.32.040 Voters not on official registration list. | A person whose *registration* has been cancelled under *state* law and who votes a questioned/absentee ballot shall not have the ballot counted. (Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.670.)
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, 2026. | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.22168 | -0.837891 | 0.004925 | -0.901855 |
## 5.32.050 Certification of the election results. | A. The Assembly shall meet in public session to receive the report of the Canvass Board, as soon as is practicable. If the Canvass Board report or the Borough Clerk notes a failure to comply with state law and borough code or that an illegal election practice has occurred, then the Assembly may order further investigat... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.632324 | -0.011536 | -0.738281 | 0.257568 |
## 5.36.010 Recount application. | A. A defeated candidate, or 10 qualified voters who believe there has been a mistake made by an election official or by the Canvass Board in counting the votes in an election, may file an application with the Borough Clerk requesting a recount. The application shall be filed with the Borough Clerk no later than 5:00 p.... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.43042 | 0.098022 | -0.522949 | 0.195557 |
## 5.36.020 Form of application. | A. Recount applications shall be provided by the Borough Clerk.
B. A recount application shall specify with particularity the grounds for the contest, the particular election precinct(s) (to include absentee, questioned, and early voting ballots) for which the recount is to be held, the particular office or propositio... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.719727 | -0.484131 | -0.837891 | -0.530762 |
## 5.36.030 Date of recount. | A. As soon as practicable after receiving a properly filed application, the Borough Clerk shall submit recount to the recount board. The recount board shall conduct the recount of the ballots of those precincts cited in the application.
B. The Borough Clerk shall give a person(s) who filed an application for recount a... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.973633 | -0.993652 | -0.639648 | -0.31665 |
## 5.36.040 Procedure for recount. | A. If a recount of ballots is demanded, the Borough Clerk shall appoint a recount board of four or more qualified voters to conduct the recount of ballots for those precincts cited in the application for recount.
B. In conducting the recount, the Clerk, with the assistance of the recount board, shall review all ballot... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.586914 | -0.028687 | -0.598633 | 0.013077 |
## 5.36.050 Certification of recount result. | Upon completion of the recount, the recount board shall meet and adopt a report of the results of the recount for submission to the Assembly. The Assembly shall abide by procedures for issuing a certificate of the election as set forth in this title. (Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.730.) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.410156 | -0.884277 | -1.092773 | -0.953125 |
## 5.40.010 Appeal or judicial review. | A person may not appeal or seek judicial relief of an election for any cause or reason unless the person is qualified to vote in the Borough, has exhausted the administrative remedies before the Assembly, and has commenced, within 10 days after the Assembly has certified the election results, an action in the superior ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.288086 | -0.617188 | -0.366211 | -0.245605 |
### 6.04.010 Definitions. | “*Anything of value*” means:
1. Anything having a monetary value in excess of $100.00; or
2. Anything, regardless of its monetary value, perceived or intended by either the one who offers it or the one to whom it is offered to be sufficient in value to influence a *public official* in the performance or nonperformanc... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.634277 | 1.335938 | 0.019821 | 0.055542 |
### 6.08.020 Scope of division. | This division shall apply to the members of the Borough Assembly, the Borough Clerk, and the Deputy Borough Clerks. The individuals covered by this division shall not also be subject to the separate code of ethics for Mayor
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.458984 | 0.171265 | -1.143555 | -1.270508 |
## 6.08.030 Purpose. | The purpose of this division is to assist members of the Assembly, the Borough Clerk and the Deputy Borough Clerks in carrying out their responsibilities under their oaths of office to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and the laws of the Fairbanks North ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.367188 | -0.264404 | -0.955078 | -0.414795 |
## 6.08.040 Ethics provisions specific to quasi-judicial responsibilities. | In addition to the other requirements in this division, when the Assembly is sitting as the Board of Adjustment or otherwise acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, it shall:
A. Make decisions solely on applicable law and the evidence in the record;
B. Be impartial in fact and action in the performance of official dutie... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.084961 | -0.007416 | -0.159424 | -0.30957 |
## 6.12.010 Violations. | Specific ethical violations are enumerated below for the guidance of public officials, but these do not necessarily encompass all the possible ethical considerations that might arise.
A. **Special Consideration.** A public official shall not grant any special consideration, treatment, or advantage to any citizen beyon... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.438232 | 0.627441 | 1.448242 | 0.961426 |
## 6.16.010 Improper gifts and required disclosures. | A. A public official may not solicit, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, a gift, whether in the form of money, service, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, employment, promise, or in any other form, that is a benefit to their personal or financial interests, under circumstances in which it could reasonab... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.361084 | 0.418945 | 1.183594 | 0.839844 |
## 6.20.010 Filing of a verified complaint. | Any person may file a verified complaint with the Clerk alleging that a public official has violated one or more provisions of FNSBC 6.12.010. The complaint must:
A. Be a written statement of the charge setting out in ordinary and precise language the acts or omissions with which the respondent is charged, so that the... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.191772 | 0.189697 | -0.248657 | -0.043213 |
## 6.20.020 Form of verification. | A. The verification shall be substantially in the following form:
> I, (complainant/respondent), have read the foregoing complaint/response, know the contents thereof, and the same are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed Janua... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.981445 | -0.449219 | -0.618652 | -1.113281 |
## 6.20.030 Confidentiality. | A. All proceedings in respect of a complaint filed under FNSBC 6.20.010 are confidential and may not be disclosed to any person except as required for the proper processing and handling of the complaint.
B. It is not a violation of this section for a person to contact or retain an attorney or to participate in a crimi... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.805664 | -0.313477 | 0.239624 | -0.266113 |
## 6.20.035 Initial screening. | A. Upon receipt of a verified complaint, the Clerk shall:
1. Stamp the complaint with the date and time received, number the complaint, establish a docket for further proceedings, and enter the complaint, including date and time received, on the docket.
2. Screen the complaint to determine that it complies with FNSBC... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.96875 | 0.755371 | -0.475098 | 0.57666 |
## 6.20.040 Service of the complaint. | A. If the board accepts the complaint, the Clerk shall serve the complaint and notice on the respondent, personally, or by U.S. mail, certified return receipt requested.
B. The Clerk shall notify both the respondent and the complainant that the complaint has been accepted.
C. The notice shall specify the following:
... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.513672 | -0.276855 | -0.526367 | -0.405273 |
## 6.20.050 Response. | A. The respondent shall file a verified response within 30 days from the date of service of the complaint.
B. If the respondent fails to respond timely, the allegations of the complaint shall be deemed admitted. The Clerk shall notify the complainant and respondent the allegations of the complaint are deemed admitted.... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.465576 | -0.352051 | -0.467529 | -0.555176 |
## 6.20.060 Transmittal. | The Clerk will forthwith furnish to the board the complaint and response, if any, or any appeal and schedule a meeting of the board. (Ord. 2006-69 § 2, 2006. 2004 Code § 2.10.200.) | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.600586 | -1.106445 | -0.84082 | -1.550781 |
## 6.20.070 Board of Ethics review and determination. | A. The board shall review and consider all complaints accepted by the Clerk, and timely responses, or any appeal of the dismissal of the complaint.
B. The board shall take any action or combination of actions which it deems appropriate and which it is lawfully empowered to take, including but not limited to the follow... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.694336 | 0.350586 | -0.580566 | -0.205444 |
## 6.20.080 Pre-hearing conference. | A. Upon receipt of the response, or the time has passed and the respondent has failed to answer the allegations of the complaint, the Clerk shall furnish copies of the complaint and response, if any, to the complainant, the respondent and the members of the board of ethics, including the notice convening the board and ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.88623 | -0.197144 | -0.405518 | -0.625 |
## 6.20.090 Hearing notice. | A. If the board determines that a hearing on the complaint must be held, the Clerk shall serve on the complainant and the respondent a notice of hearing setting out the time and place of hearing and the schedule for any preliminary matters. This notice shall include a statement of the right to provide written evidence ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.924316 | -0.72168 | -0.833984 | -0.811523 |
## 6.20.100 Subpoenas. | A. The board shall issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum at the request of either the complainant or the respondent, and may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum to witnesses not called or named by either party but who are deemed by the board to have relevant information.
B. A subpoena issued under this secti... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.281006 | -0.040039 | -0.921387 | -0.481445 |
## 6.20.110 Motions – Depositions. | A. All motions shall be served in the manner set forth in the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure and the answering party shall have 10 days from date of service to respond and moving party shall have five days to reply, unless another time has been agreed upon in the pre-hearing conference.
B. Either party or the board’s... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.134766 | -0.429932 | -0.759766 | -0.942383 |
## 6.20.120 Service by mail and filing. | A. If service by mail is used, three days will be added for response time from the date of mailing. The party must certify the date mailed on the document.
B. All documents shall be filed with the Clerk. (Ord. 2006-69 § 2, 2006. 2004 Code § 2.10.260.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.257813 | -1.378906 | -0.726074 | -1.245117 |
## 6.20.130 Hearing. | A. All hearings shall be before the board of ethics. The chair of the board shall preside, unless another member of the board has been so designated by the board. The chair shall rule on admission and exclusion of evidence.
B. The board may administer oaths, hold hearings, and take testimony. Upon motion by the board ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.597656 | 0.2052 | -0.493896 | -0.453369 |
## 6.20.140 Findings of fact and conclusions of law. | A. The board shall enter its findings of fact and conclusions of law no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing. The board shall notify the parties and their attorneys if an extension is required to permit the board to prepare its findings of fact and conclusion of law.
B. If the board finds that no vio... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.095886 | 0.151123 | -0.774902 | 0.049347 |
## 6.20.145 Procedure – Determination of penalty. | A. The Assembly shall hold a public hearing and impose a penalty as set forth in FNSBC 6.24.010.
B. If the complainant or respondent has any evidence relevant to the imposition of a penalty, it must submit it to the Clerk’s office at least 10 days before the scheduled public hearing.
C. At the hearing, the Assembly s... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.50293 | 0.330811 | -0.671875 | -0.009796 |
## 6.20.150 Appeal of findings of fact and conclusions of law and penalty. | A. After the Assembly has determined and imposed a penalty, appeal of the findings of fact and conclusions of law and the penalty may be taken to the superior court in accordance with the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.
B. Notice of an appeal must be filed with the superior court within 30 days of the imposition ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.115234 | -1.139648 | -1.052734 | -0.462158 |
## 6.20.160 Records retention. | The Clerk shall provide for the storage or destruction of all records of the proceedings of the board in accordance with the approved Borough retention schedule. (Ord. 2006-69 § 2, 2006. 2004 Code § 2.10.300.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.564453 | -0.699707 | -0.743652 | -1.493164 |
## 6.24.010 Penalties. | A. The Borough Clerk or a Deputy Borough Clerk who violates this division shall be disciplined by a majority vote of the Assembly. In determining an appropriate penalty, the Assembly may be guided by the provisions of the Borough personnel code. Depending on the violation, disciplinary action may include termination.
... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.112976 | 0.655273 | -0.175781 | 1.402344 |
## 6.24.020 Remedies. | A. The Assembly may, upon notice of a violation by a public official, take any of the following actions:
1. Void any action of the Assembly materially and substantially connected to a violation of this division unless the required majority would exist without the vote of the disqualified member.
2. In determining whe... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.661133 | 0.144897 | -0.083008 | 0.822754 |
### 6.28.010 Code of ethics for boards and commissions. | **A. Purpose and Intent.** Members of the public serving as members of an appointed public body of the Borough provide their time and energy in public service to the Borough and exercise significant personal commitment, often at substantial financial sacrifice in terms of time taken from other professional endeavors. T... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.244507 | 1.268555 | 0.708008 | 0.447021 |
## 6.32.010 Definitions. | In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,
“Benefit” means anything that is to a person’s advantage or self interest, or from which a person profits, regardless of the financial gain, including any dividend, pension, salary, acquisition, agreement to purchase, transfer of money, deposit, loan or loan guar... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.643555 | 1.233398 | -0.27002 | -0.682129 |
### 6.32.020 Declaration of policy. | It is declared that:
A. High moral and ethical standards among the Borough Mayor and Borough employees are essential to assure the trust, respect, and confidence of the people of this Borough;
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, 2026.
B. A code of ethics for ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.077148 | -0.086609 | 0.634766 | 0.804688 |
## 6.32.030 Scope of chapter. | A. The Assembly reaffirms that the Borough Mayor holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of that trust. In addition, the Assembly finds that, so long as it does not interfere with the full and faithful discharge of the Mayor’s pub... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.166138 | 0.709961 | -0.130127 | 0.884766 |
## 6.32.040 Misuse of official position. | A. The Mayor or a Borough employee may not use, or attempt to use, their official position for personal gain, and may not intentionally secure or grant unwarranted benefits or treatment for any person.
B. The Mayor or a Borough employee may not:
1. Seek other employment or contracts through the use or attempted use o... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.347656 | 0.111633 | 0.629883 | 0.660156 |
## 6.32.050 Improper gifts and required disclosures. | A. The Mayor or a Borough employee may not solicit, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, a gift, whether in the form of money, service, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, employment, promise, or in any other form, that is a benefit to their personal or financial interests, under circumstances in which it ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.399658 | 0.683594 | 1.634766 | 0.930664 |
## 6.32.060 Improper use or disclosure of information. | A. A current or former Borough Mayor or employee may not disclose or use information gained in the course of, or by reason of, their official duties that could in any way result in the receipt of any benefit for the Mayor or employee or an immediate family member, if the information has not also been disseminated to th... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.67334 | -0.394043 | 0.212402 | 0.185913 |
## 6.32.070 Improper influence in Borough grants, contracts, or leases. | A. The Borough Mayor or an employee, or an immediate family member, may not attempt to acquire, receive, apply for, be a party to, or have a personal or financial interest in a Borough grant, contract, or lease if they take or withhold official action that affects the award, execution, or administration of the grant, c... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.144043 | -0.658691 | 0.039185 | 0.148071 |
## 6.32.080 Outside employment restricted. | A. A Borough employee may not render services to benefit a personal or financial interest or engage in or accept outside employment, if the outside employment or service is incompatible or in conflict with the proper discharge of official duties.
B. A Borough employee rendering outside services for compensation, or en... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.129761 | -0.36084 | 0.743164 | -0.184814 |
### 6.32.090 Aiding a violation prohibited. | It is a violation of this chapter for the Borough Mayor or an employee to knowingly aid another person in a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 2002-08 § 2, 2002. 2004 Code § 2.25.190.) | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.494873 | -1.279297 | -0.174438 | 0.283203 |
### 6.32.100 Declaration of a potential violation or conflict. | A. The Mayor or an employee who is or may become involved in a matter that may result in a violation of a section in this chapter shall:
1. Refrain from taking any official action relating to the matter until a determination is made under this section; and
2. If an employee, immediately make a full and complete discl... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.184814 | 0.528809 | 0.579102 | 0.647461 |
### 6.32.110 Complaint procedure – Employee. | A. Any person may file a complaint under this chapter concerning an employee with the human resources director. The complaint may be filed with the Mayor if the human resources director is the subject of the complaint. A complaint shall specify the provisions of this chapter alleged to have been violated and facts alle... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.61377 | -0.164917 | 0.49707 | 0.642578 |
## 6.32.120 Complaint procedure – Mayor. | A. Any person may file a complaint under this chapter concerning the Mayor by filing a written, signed complaint with the Borough Clerk. A complaint shall specify the provisions of this chapter alleged to have been violated and facts alleged to constitute the violation. Any person may file a complaint.
B. All complain... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.015686 | -0.762695 | -0.494873 | -0.674805 |
## 6.32.130 Initial screening. | A. Upon receipt of a complaint, the Borough Clerk shall screen the complaint and determine if the complaint is sufficient. If necessary, the Borough Clerk may consult with or request a legal opinion from the Borough Attorney as to the sufficiency of the complaint. The Borough Clerk may dismiss the complaint on any of t... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.404297 | 1.070313 | -0.209473 | 0.601074 |
## 6.32.140 Hearing Officer. | A. If the Borough Clerk determines the complaint is sufficient and there is probable cause that the Mayor may have violated this chapter, then the Borough Attorney shall select an independent Hearing Officer to preside over the investigation. The Hearing Officer shall be a private attorney or an individual trained as a... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.436523 | 0.706055 | 0.057678 | 1.05957 |
## 6.32.150 Consequences of violations. | In addition to any disciplinary action, the Mayor, or Hearing Officer if the Mayor is the subject of the complaint, shall determine if any or all of the following shall be ordered:
A. Voidance of any grant, contract, lease or other agreement or arrangement entered into in violation of this chapter;
B. Recovery of any... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.10144 | -0.246948 | 0.318604 | 0.614258 |
## 6.32.160 Statute of limitations. | No complaint may be filed against an employee or a Mayor which alleges a violation of this chapter which occurred more than two years prior to the filing date of the complaint. (Ord. 2003-07 § 7, 2003. 2004 Code § 2.25.198.) | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.143555 | -1.1875 | -0.652344 | -1.023438 |
## 6.32.170 Confidentiality. | A. Complaints and subsequent investigations relating to the Mayor prior to a final determination by the Hearing Officer that there has been a violation, and complaints and subsequent investigations relating to employees shall be confidential except as necessary to carry out the powers and duties set forth in this chapt... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.080505 | 1.233398 | 0.573242 | 1.15918 |
## 7.04.010 Definitions. | As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
“*Administrative department*” means grouping of Borough administrative activities established by ordinance or separate Borough offices and organizational units which are to be budgeted, appropriated and accounted for individually; including but not limited to t... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.302734 | 1.243164 | -1.210938 | -1.097656 |
## 7.04.020 Fiscal year. | The fiscal year of the Borough shall begin on July 1st and end on June 30th. (Ord. 85-001 § 2, 1985. 2004 Code § 3.01.010.) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.602539 | -2.185547 | -1.018555 | -1.831055 |
## 7.04.030 Appropriation of funds. | A. The Assembly may from time to time authorize the expenditure of Borough moneys by appropriating ordinance. Except as specified in this section, no person shall obligate, encumber, or expend Borough moneys except in accordance with appropriations or as otherwise authorized by law.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions o... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.481934 | 1.12793 | -1.405273 | -0.801758 |
## 7.04.040 Voter approval prior to appropriation and contents of ordinances for bond propositions. | A. Except for preliminary planning, site acquisition, or as necessary to comply with the provisions of subsection (C) of this section, the Assembly shall not appropriate moneys for any capital project which requires the Borough to incur bonded indebtedness to finance all or part of the project, until said project has b... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.72998 | 0.882813 | -0.519531 | 0.07019 |
## 7.04.050 General obligations of service areas. | A. No obligation, including a loan from the road service revolving loan fund, secured by a pledge of taxes to be levied in a service area may be issued unless authorized by the Assembly and ratified by a majority of the qualified voters in the service area voting on the question. In a service area where there are no qu... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.571777 | 1.130859 | -0.75293 | -0.158813 |
## 7.04.060 Central treasury. | The Mayor shall deposit all money collected and received by the Borough into the central treasury. The Chief Financial Officer is the custodian of the central treasury. (Ord. 86-017 § 33, 1986; Ord. 85-001 § 2, 1985. 2004 Code § 3.01.030.)
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, pas... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.644531 | -1.133789 | -1.201172 | -1.433594 |
## 7.04.070 Funds established. | A. There is established the General Fund of the Borough. The General Fund shall be the primary operating account of the Borough, and unless otherwise provided for, all revenue and expenses of the Borough shall be accounted for through the General Fund.
B. The Assembly or the Mayor may establish other funds of the Boro... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.514648 | -0.245728 | -1.118164 | -1.31543 |
## 7.04.075 Reserve accounts established. | A. The Assembly may establish reserve accounts.
B. Reserve accounts of the Borough include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Capital Improvement Program and Maintenance Reserve. The reserve shall be used to account for cash and other assets placed into it periodically. The Capital Improvement Program and mai... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.077148 | 0.532227 | -0.652832 | -0.574219 |
## 7.04.090 Use of hotel-motel room taxes. | A. On the first business day of July following the close of the preceding fiscal year, hotel-motel room taxes received for the preceding fiscal year will be transferred to the room tax fund. Subsequent closing and audit adjustments to hotel-motel room tax revenues of the preceding fiscal year will be made to the room t... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.525391 | -0.725098 | -1.074219 | -0.900879 |
## 7.04.100 Administration. | A. The Borough Chief Financial Officer shall supervise the accounts of all funds of the Borough. The Chief Financial Officer may delegate this responsibility to the Superintendent of Schools or the superintendent’s designee for all matters pertaining to the operation of the School District.
B. The accounts of the Boro... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.83252 | 0.020584 | -0.73291 | -0.805176 |
## 7.04.110 Required reports. | A. Not later than the last day of each month, the Chief Financial Officer of the Borough shall submit to the Assembly, through the Mayor, reports of Borough financial activity as of the last day of the month immediately preceding the issuance of the reports.
B. The reports required by this section shall contain the fo... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.395508 | -0.57666 | -0.743652 | -0.88623 |
## 7.04.120 Lapsing of funds. | A. At the close of the fiscal year, an unencumbered appropriation for operations shall lapse into the fund from which appropriated.
B. An appropriation for capital improvement, or in connection with requirements of federal and state grants, shall not lapse until the purpose of the appropriation has been accomplished. ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.242188 | 0.685547 | -0.737305 | -0.769043 |
## 7.04.123 General Fund transfer to the Capital Improvement Program and maintenance reserve. | Each year, after the acceptance of the audit by the Audit Committee, if the approved budgeted contribution to the Capital Improvement Program and maintenance reserve was less than 10 percent of the approved budgeted areawide tax revenue (excluding penalties and interest and prior years’ delinquent taxes), any increase ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.089844 | 1.235352 | -0.998535 | -0.319824 |
## 7.04.125 Permitted accumulation of School District funds. | The School District may not accumulate unrestricted fund balances, for all funds and from all sources, greater than 40 percent of the Borough’s July 1st direct appropriation to education for that fiscal year, exclusive of any Impact Aid advance and without regard to any proration among sources. All funds shall include,... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.02832 | 0.78125 | -0.30249 | -0.215698 |
### 7.04.130 Reimbursement to the School District facilities maintenance reserve. | To the extent a project is paid for by the School District facilities maintenance reserve, any funds received in a given fiscal year in reimbursement of that project are appropriated on July 1st of the subsequent fiscal year and shall be transferred into the School District facilities maintenance reserve. (Ord. 2014-09... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.452148 | -0.897461 | -1.016602 | -1.255859 |
### 7.04.140 Interest. | The Mayor shall deposit all interest earned by Borough investments into the General Fund, except as otherwise provided in this section. If the grant, endowment or other contract under which the Borough received moneys requires that interest earned by the Borough on such moneys be applied to the purpose for which the mo... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.238281 | 0.088928 | -1.205078 | -1.140625 |
### 7.04.150 Collections. | The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for billing and collecting all real property taxes, sales taxes, special assessments and miscellaneous revenues of the Borough. Undesignated remittances shall be treated as miscellaneous revenue in the General Fund. The Chief Financial Officer shall report revenue accrui... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.195313 | -0.454834 | -1.235352 | -1.113281 |
### 7.04.160 Collection of problem accounts and checks. | A. The Chief Financial Officer may impose a fee for checks remitted to the Borough in payment of any obligation that are not honored by the drawee bank. Fees imposed shall be established in the annual fee schedule in accordance with FNSBC 8.60.010.
B. The Borough may utilize the services of a collection agency to assi... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.064331 | 0.452393 | -0.437012 | -0.171631 |
## 7.04.170 Appeal of penalties and interest charges. | A. The record owner of any parcel of real property against which property tax penalty and interest charges are assessed by the Borough may appeal the imposition or amounts thereof or request a waiver of penalties by filing a written notice of appeal with the Borough Chief Financial Officer not later than December 31st ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.130859 | 1.344727 | 0.068542 | 0.950195 |
## 7.04.180 Preaudit of payables. | A. The Borough directors, other Borough employees designated by the Mayor, and the Superintendent of Schools shall certify to the controller requisitions and requests for payment covering expenditures against their respective appropriations. Such certification will attest that the requisition or request is legal, prope... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.13855 | 0.93457 | -0.435303 | -0.327881 |
### 7.04.190 Right of off-set. | Disbursement of moneys to a person, firm or corporation will be made only after all the various receivable accounts of the Borough have been reviewed for outstanding balances owed to the Borough by said person, firm or corporation, and the disbursement shall be reduced by off-setting the amount of an indebtedness due t... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.30957 | 0.248901 | -0.80957 | -1.001953 |
### 7.04.200 Miscellaneous provisions. | Municipal funds and grants which have been appropriated by the Assembly to institutions and nonprofit organizations for the benefit and welfare of the public shall be controlled by conditions and regulations imposed by the Assembly and shall be subject to financial audit under the direction of the Chief Financial Offic... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.425781 | -0.138672 | -1.321289 | -0.90918 |
### 7.04.210 Annual audit. | A. The Chief Financial Officer and the Superintendent of Schools shall close the budgetary books of the Borough and of the School District, respectively, not more than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year.
B. The Assembly shall have conducted an annual independent audit of all Borough accounts, including the accou... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.214844 | 0.426514 | -0.814453 | -0.567871 |
### 7.08.010 Minimum grant standards and requirements. | The following minimum grant standards and requirements shall be incorporated into all Borough grant agreements unless the Assembly in the appropriating or authorizing ordinance waives a standard or requirement:
A. **Goals and Objectives.** Each grant recipient shall provide the Borough with attainable and measurable g... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.695313 | 1.374023 | 0.250488 | -0.179443 |
## 7.08.020 Exceptions. | A. The minimum grant standard and requirements set forth in this chapter shall not apply:
1. To direct program or pass-through grants that do not involve or spend any Borough money or funding; or
2. To the extent a third party funding source’s requirements conflict with a Borough standard or requirement.
B. FNSBC 7.... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.896484 | 0.040283 | -0.802734 | -0.815918 |
## 7.08.030 Assembly notification. | The Borough administration shall notify the Assembly by memorandum when a grant is being pursued and provide a project description and amount. (Ord. 2011-34 § 2, 2011. 2004 Code § 3.02.030.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.761719 | -1.460938 | -1.214844 | -1.49707 |
## 7.12.010 Definitions. | As used in this chapter the following definitions apply:
“*Administrative department*” means grouping of Borough activities established by ordinance or separate Borough offices and organizational units which are to be budgeted, appropriated, and accounted for individually; including, but not limited to, the Assembly, ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.348633 | 1.140625 | -1.253906 | -1.137695 |
## 7.12.020 Budget submission. | A. The Board of Education shall submit to the Assembly and the Borough Mayor, by April 1st of each year, its formally adopted budget which includes the total cost of school operations for the next fiscal year, and the carryover funds for both state and local sources. The total cost of school operations shall include th... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.150391 | 1.325195 | -1.277344 | -0.72168 |
## 7.12.030 Budget hearings. | A. The Assembly shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed annual budget. Prior to the public hearing the proposed budget shall be submitted to the Finance Committee and the Finance Committee shall make recommendation(s) to the Assembly on the proposed budget and/or propose a substitute appropriation ordina... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.291016 | -0.717773 | -0.906738 | -0.855469 |
## 7.12.040 Assembly action on education budget. | A. The Assembly shall by June 30th determine the total amount of the Board of Education budget. The Assembly may increase or decrease the budget of the Board of Education only as to the total amount.
B. The Assembly shall determine the total amount of money to be made available for local support and shall by resolutio... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.819336 | 0.420654 | -0.734375 | -0.550293 |
## 7.12.050 Assembly action on Assembly proposed budget. | A. The Assembly may increase or decrease any item and may add or delete items in the Mayor’s proposed budget except as provided in FNSBC 7.12.040(A).
B. The Assembly shall, by May 31st of each year, approve the annual budget and shall by ordinance appropriate the necessary funds including the amount to be made availab... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.908691 | 0.714355 | -0.858887 | -0.483398 |
## 7.12.060 Budget amendments. | A. The Mayor or Board of Education may submit, through the Assembly Presiding Officer, proposed amendments to the annual School District budget during Assembly deliberation of the budget; however, these amendments shall not be included when the provisions of FNSBC 7.12.040(C) and 7.12.050(C) apply.
B. The Assembly may... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.295898 | 0.490967 | -1.292969 | -0.977051 |
## 7.12.070 Service area appropriations. | In the annual service area operating budget, the Assembly may allocate each service area’s available fund balance to separate operating savings accounts. The Mayor may prescribe procedures for the transfer of moneys from the service area’s operating savings accounts to other categories within the budget for each servic... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.283203 | -0.251221 | -1.374023 | -1.271484 |
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