GILLIS v. ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH

No. S-13620.

258 P.3d 118 (2011)

Melvin B. GILLIS, Appellant, v. ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH and State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

August 19, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.P. Tangen , Anchorage, and Lawrence V. Albert , Anchorage, for Appellant.

Joseph N. Levesque , Walker & Levesque, LLC, Anchorage, for Appellee Aleutians East Borough.

John T. Baker , Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, and Daniel S. Sullivan , Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee State of Alaska.

Before: CARPENETI, Chief Justice, FABE, WINFREE, CHRISTEN, and STOWERS, Justices.


OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The superior court interpreted a statutory preference for the purchase of state land in a manner disqualifying an applicant. Because the superior court correctly interpreted the statute, we affirm its decision.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In accordance with article VIII, section 10 of the Alaska Constitution, the legislature enacted the Alaska Land Act shortly after statehood, providing...

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