Anderson 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Sections:

                1.04.010          Municipal corporation

1.04.020          Form of government

1.04.030          City seal.

1.04.040          Powers.

                1.04.050          Definitions

1.04.060          Boundaries

1.04.070          Extraterritorial jurisdiction

1.04.080          Annexation.

1.04.090          Ordinances

1.04.100          Public records

1.04.110          Codification

1.04.120          Chapter and section headings

1.04.130          Sundays and holidays.

1.04.140          Authority to engage in projects.

1.04.150          Severability

 

 

1.04.010          Municipal corporation.  The City of Anderson shall continue as a municipal corporation under Alaska law, as a second class city.  (Prior code AO §1.01.00)

 

1.04.020          Form of government.  The form of government shall be that known as the council form.  (Prior code AO S1.01.05)

           

1.04.30    City seal. 

A.    The description of the seal of the city shall be a circle upon which shall be printed the words, “The City of Anderson, Alaska,” and across the face the inscription:  “Incorporated on June 2, 1962.”

B.     The seal described in subsection A is hereby adopted and declared the corporate seal of the city, and the same shall be used to authenticate all acts of the corporation.  The seal of the city shall be kept by the city clerk and affixed by the city clerk to all acts requiring to be so authenticated.  (Prior code AO §1.01.15)

 

1.04.040          Powers.  The city may exercise all general powers as granted in Alaska Statutes 29.48.010.  (Ord. 113 §4(A), 1986:  prior code AO 1.01.15)

 

1.04.050         Definitions

A.  Except as otherwise specifically defined in this section, or indicated by the context, works used in this title shall have their ordinary dictionary meanings.

1.       “By law,” as used in this code, denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution and statutes of Alaska, the applicable common law and this code.

2.       “City” means the City of Anderson.

3.      “Code” means the code of ordinances of the City of Anderson, including all amendments and additions.

4.      “Council” means the city council of the City of Anderson.

5.      “Elector” means a qualified elector, as defined in Article V of the Alaska Constitution.

6.      “Person” means, extends and applies to political and corporate bodies, and to partnerships and associations as well as to individuals.

7.      “Publish” or “Published” includes the setting forth of any matter for public notice in the manner provided by law, or where there is no applicable law, posting in at least two public places.

 

B.  All words indicating the present tense are not limited to the time of the adoption of this chapter, but may extend to and include the time an event or requirement occurs and to which any provision is applied.      

C.     As used in this code, the singular includes the plural, the plural includes the singular, and the masculine gender extends to and includes the feminine gender and the neuter.  (Prior code AO §1.01.70)

 

1.04.060           Boundaries.  The boundaries of the city are as follows:

Beginning at a point of the extreme NW corner of Sec. 31, T6S, R8W, Fairbanks Meridian, proceeding there from due east a distance of 3 miles, to a point on the extreme NE corner of Sec. 33, T6S, R8W, Fairbanks Meridian, then proceeding there from due south a distance of one mile to a point on the extreme SW corner of Sec. 34, T6S, R8W, Fairbanks Meridian, then proceeding a distance of some 3.8 miles to a point one mile of the centerline of the Fairbanks-Anchorage Highway, also known as the George Parks Highway, the proceeding south along a line one mile from the centerline of said highway, until such line intercepts with the township line common to T7S and T8S, Fairbanks Meridian, then proceeding there from due west a distance of some four miles to the west bank of the Nenana River, then following such bank north until such bank intercepts with the township line common to T6S  and T8S, then proceeding some 1.9 miles to the extreme SW corner of  Sec. 31, T6S and R8S, Fairbanks Meridian, then proceeding due north there from a distance of one mile to the point of beginning, encompassing an area of approximately 28,060 acres.

(Ord. 03-02; Prior code AO §1.01.10)

 

1.04.070         Extraterritorial jurisdiction.  The city may exercise jurisdiction over areas outside of its corporate boundaries, for the following purposes:

A  To provide parks, trails and playgrounds;

B.     To provide roads and airports;

C.     To protect its water supply. 

(Prior code AO §1.01.17)

 

1.04.080        Annexation.  All ordinances existing before any boundary change remain in effect afterwards, except where it is clear that the purpose for which the ordinance was passed will not be promoted by application to annexed areas.  In such cases the ordinances shall be applicable only to the city proper, or the original Anderson townsite and its immediate environs.  (Prior code AO §1.01.20)

 

1.04.090       Ordinances.  Ordinances remain in effect for the trial and punishment of all past violations of such ordinances, and for the recovery of penalties and forfeitures already incurred, and for the preservation of all rights and remedies existing by them and so far as they apply, to any office, trust, proceeding, tight contract or event, already affected by said ordinances.  (Prior code AO §1.01.25)

 

           1.04.100           Public Records.  All records relating to the general governmental affairs of the city shall be public records unless otherwise provided by law.  They shall be available for inspection, copying or reproduction at reasonable times.  Such records, or copies duly certified by the clerk, shall be prima facie evidence of their contents.  (Prior code AO §1.01.55)    See Section 1.24 Public Records

 

          1.04.110            Codification. 

A.  All ordinances passed after the adoption of this code which amend, repeal or in any way affect this code shall be numbered according to the numbering system of this code.  Repealed chapters, sections, and subsections or any part thereof shall be excluded.

B.     Amendments to this code shall be made by specific reference to the section number of this code in substantially the following language: “Section _____ of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Anderson, Alaska is hereby amended to read as follows:”

C.     If a new chapter or section is to be added to this code, substantially the following language shall be used:  “The Code of Ordinances of the City of Anderson, Alaska is hereby amended by the addition of the following (Chapter or Section).”  The provisions to be repealed must be specifically repealed by section or chapter number.  (Prior code AO §1.01.50)

 

1.04.120         Chapter and section headings.  The chapter and section headings used in this code shall not be considered part of the code for the purpose of judicial construction or otherwise.  (Prior code AO §1.01.65)

 

1.04.130          Sundays and holidays.    Except as otherwise provided in this code, whenever the date fixed by law for the completion of any act falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, such act shall be done or completed on the next succeeding business day.   (Prior code AO §1.01.60)

 

1.04.140     Authority to engage in projects.   The city shall have the authority to engage in projects relating to maintenance and development of the city’s physical plant, and in furtherance of proper public purpose.  (Prior code AO §7.00.00)

 

1.04.150    Severability.   Any ordinance enacted before or after the adoption of this code which lacks a severability clause shall be constructed as though it contained the clause in the following language:  “If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance and the application to the other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.”   (Prior code AO §1.01.30)