Sec. 29.05.210. - Transitional assistance to boroughs and unified municipalities. - Alaska Statutes

(a) Within 30 days after the date of incorporation of a borough or unified municipality incorporated after December 31, 1985, the department shall determine the population of the borough or unified municipality.

(b) The department shall provide assistance to each borough and unified municipality incorporated after December 31, 1985, in

(1) establishing the initial sales and use tax assessment and collection department if the borough or unified municipality has adopted a sales or use tax;

(2) determining the initial property tax assessment roll if the borough or unified municipality has adopted a property tax, including contracting for appraisals of property needed to complete the initial assessment.

(c) This section does not apply to a borough incorporated by consolidation or to a unified municipality that occupies the area formerly occupied by a borough.