Article 11 – Initiative, Referendum, and Recall – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Initiative and Referendum The people may propose and enact laws by the initiative, and approve or reject acts of the legislature by the…
Article 10 – Local Government – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Purpose and Construction The purpose of this article is to provide for maximum local self-government with a minimum of local government units, and to prevent…
Article 9 – Finance and Taxation – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Taxing Power The power of taxation shall never be surrendered. This power shall not be suspended or contracted away, except as provided in this…
Article 8 – Natural Resources – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Statement of Policy It is the policy of the State to encourage the settlement of its land and the development of its resources by making…
The Constitution of the State of Alaska Adopted by the Constitutional Convention February 5, 1956Ratified by the People of Alaska April 24, 1956Became Operative with the Formal Proclamation of Statehood January 3, 1959 Introduction & PreambleArticle I – Declaration of…
Article 7 – Health, Education and Welfare – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Public Education The legislature shall by general law establish and maintain a system of public schools open to all children of the State,…
Article 6 – Legislative Apportionment – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. House Districts Members of the house of representatives shall be elected by the qualified voters of the respective house districts. The boundaries of the house…
Article 5 – Suffrage and Elections – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Qualified Voters Every citizen of the United States who is at least eighteen years of age, who meets registration residency requirements which may be…
Article 4 – The Judiciary – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Judicial Power and Jurisdiction The judicial power of the State is vested in a supreme court, a superior court, and the courts established by the…
Article 3 – The Executive – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Executive Power The executive power of the State is vested in the governor. § 2. Governor: Qualifications The governor shall be at least thirty years…