This Charter may be amended only upon the concurrence of a majority of the qualified voters of Anchorage voting on a proposed amendment, except that a proposed amendment which would diminish any right referred to in article II or any provision of section 16.02 requires approval by three-fifths of the qualified voters voting on the amendment.[1]
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Editor's Note – In Bruce v. Municipality of Anchorage, case no. 3AN-96-1674CI, the Alaska Superior Court held the "three-fifths" provision of this charter section to be in conflict with the Alaska Constitution Art. X, sec. 9.
Amendments to this Charter may be proposed by ordinance approved by two-thirds of the total membership of the assembly, by a charter commission established in the manner provided by law, or by initiative petition. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the voters at the next regular election occurring more than 45 days after the effective date of the proposal. If the proposed amendment is approved by the voters, it becomes effective at the time set in the amendment, or, if no time is set, 30 days after certification of the results of the election.
When an amendment to this Charter is proposed for adoption by the voters, the ballot proposition shall indicate the current wording proposed to be changed, if any, as well as the proposed new wording, if any.