AS 04.11.493: Change of local option.

(a) If a majority of persons voting on the question vote to approve a different local option, a municipality or established village shall change a local option previously adopted under AS 04.11.491 to the different approved option.

(b) A ballot question to change a local option under this section must at least contain language substantially similar to: “Shall (name of municipality or village) change the local option currently in effect, that prohibits (current local option under AS 04.11.491), and adopt in its place a local option to prohibit (proposed local option under AS 04.11.491)? (yes or no).”