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ABRAMS v. STATE

Nos. 2407, 2418.

534 P.2d 91 (1975)

Harold S. ABRAMS et al., Appellants, v. STATE of Alaska et al., Appellees, v. Lee B. JORDAN, Mayor of the Second Class Borough in the Eagle River-Chugiak Area, et al., Appellees. Lee B. JORDAN, Mayor of the Second Class Borough in the Eagle River-Chugiak Area, et al., Cross-Appellants, v. Harold S. ABRAMS et al., Cross-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 15, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George A. Dickson & John Hedland, David Engles of Rice, Hoppner, Blair & Hedland, Anchorage, for appellants in 2407.

Gerald L. Sharp, City-Borough Atty., Juneau, amicus curiae for appellants in No. 2407.

William F. Tull, Palmer, amicus curiae on behalf of Mat-Su Borough.

John Ken Norman & Gary Thurlow, Anchorage, amicus curiae on behalf of Greater Anchorage Area Borough.

Charles Cranston & Vernon L. Snow, of Gallagher, Snow & Cranston, Anchorage, for appellees in 2407; Cross-Appellants in 2418.

Peter Argetsinger, Asst. Atty. Gen., Anchorage, Avrum Gross, Atty. Gen., Juneau, for State of Alaska.

Before RABINOWITZ, C.J., CONNOR and BOOCHEVER, JJ., and DIMOND, J. Pro Tem.

OPINION

CONNOR, Justice.

This appeal and cross-appeal present the question of whether the formation of the Eagle River-Chugiak Borough was validly accomplished under the Alaska Constitution. At the center of the conflict are two constitutional provisions:

"The legislature shall pass no local or special act if a general act can be made applicable. Whether a general act can be made applicable shall be subject to judicial determination. Local acts...

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