{"data":{"id":"us-ak/as-29.20.310","jurisdiction":"us-ak","citation":"AS 29.20.310","heading":"Utility boards.","body":"(a) The governing body of a municipality operating a public utility may provide by ordinance for a utility board of five members and define the board's powers and duties.\n(b) As determined by ordinance, members of a utility board are either appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the governing body or are elected at a regular election. The term of a utility board member is two years and until a successor is selected and qualifies. However, the governing body may by ordinance provide for a different term not to exceed four years. The current term of an elected incumbent may not be altered.\n(c) Vacancies on a utility board are filled by the mayor. Executive appointments shall be confirmed by the governing body. A person appointed to fill a vacancy on a utility board serves until the expiration of the term for which appointed and until a successor is elected and qualifies.\n(d) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, a utility board shall\n(1) choose its chairman and secretary;\n(2) appoint the manager of the public utility for a term not longer than five years and set the manager's salary;\n(3) formulate and enforce the general rules and policies of the utility.","path":["Title 29. Municipal Government.","Chapter 20. Municipal Officers and Employees.","Article 4. Boards and Commissions."],"source_url":"https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#29.20.310","current_through":"Alaska Statutes 2025 (34th Legislature, 2025-2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:18:16Z","sha256":"abf55e07dc32e36c3f9b7829d4dece5e5b35a9e054ec706997024c7d3df5c8e8","source_id":"us-ak","stale":false,"prev":"us-ak/as-29.20.300","next":"us-ak/as-29.20.320"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}