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Article XII
General Provisions
Section 1 - State Boundaries.
The State of Alaska shall consist of all the territory, together with the
territorial waters appurtenant thereto, included in the Territory of
Alaska upon the date of ratification of this constitution by the people of
Alaska.
Section 2 - Intergovernmental Relations.
The State and its political subdivisions may cooperate with the United
States and its territories, and with other states and their political
subdivisions on matters of common interest. The respective legislative
bodies may make appropriations for this purpose.
Section 3 - Office of Profit.
Service in the armed forces of the United States or of the State is not an
office or position of profit as the term is used in this constitution.
Section 4 - Disqualification for Disloyalty.
No person who advocates, or who aids or belongs to any party or
organization or association which advocates, the overthrow by force or
violence of the government of the United States or of the State shall be
qualified to hold any public office of trust or profit under this
constitution.
Section 5 - Oath of Office.
All public officers, before entering upon the duties of their offices,
shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I do
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and that
I will faithfully discharge my duties as _____ to the best of my ability."
The legislature may prescribe further oaths or affirmations.
Section 6 - Merit System.
The legislature shall establish a system under which the merit principle
will govern the employment of persons by the State.
Section 7 - Retirement Systems.
Membership in employee retirement systems of the State or its political
subdivisions shall constitute a contractual relationship. Accrued benefits
of these systems shall not be diminished or impaired.
Section 8 - Residual Power.
The enumeration of specified powers in this constitution shall not be
construed as limiting the powers of the State.
Section 9 - Provisions Self-Executing.
The provisions of this constitution shall be construed to be self-
executing whenever possible.
Section 10 - Interpretation.
Titles and subtitles shall not be used in construing this constitution.
Personal pronouns used in this constitution shall be construed as
including either sex.
Section 11 - Law-Making Power.
As used in this constitution, the terms "by law" and "by the legislature,"
or variations of these terms, are used interchangeably when related to
law-making powers. Unless clearly inapplicable, the law-making powers
assigned to the legislature may be exercised by the people through the
initiative, subject to the limitations of Article XI.
Section 12 - Disclaimer and Agreement.
The State of Alaska and its people forever disclaim all right and title in
or to any property belonging to the United States or subject to its
disposition, and not granted or confirmed to the State or its political
subdivisions, by or under the act admitting Alaska to the Union. The State
and its people further disclaim all right or title in or to any property,
including fishing rights, the right or title to which may be held by or
for any Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, or community thereof, as that right or
title is defined in the act of admission. The State and its people agree
that, unless otherwise provided by Congress, the property, as described in
this section, shall remain subject to the absolute disposition of the
United States. They further agree that no taxes: will be imposed upon any
such property, until otherwise provided by the Congress. This tax
exemption shall not apply to property held by individuals in fee without
restrictions on alienation.
Section 13 - Consent to Act of Admission.
All provisions of the act admitting Alaska to the Union which reserve
rights or powers to the United States, as well as those prescribing the
terms or conditions of the grants of lands or other property, are
consented to fully by the State and its people.