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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If the application is certified, the lieutenant governor shall prepare a sufficient number of sequentially numbered petitions to allow full circulation throughout the state. Each petition must contain
(1) a copy of the proposed bill;
(2) an impartial summary of the subject matter of the bill;
(3) a statement of minimum costs to the state associated with certification of the initiative application and review of the initiative petition, excluding legal costs to the state and the costs to the state of any challenge to the validity of the petition;
(4) an estimate of the cost to the state of implementing the proposed law;
(5) the statement of warning prescribed in AS 15.45.100;
(6) sufficient space for the printed name, a numerical identifier, the signature, the date of signature, and the address of each person signing the petition; and
(7) other specifications prescribed by the lieutenant governor to ensure proper handling and control.
(b) Upon request of the initiative committee, the lieutenant governor shall report to the committee the number of persons who voted in the preceding general election.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 15. Elections § 15.45.090. Preparation of petition - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-15-elections/ak-st-sect-15-45-090/
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