Section 3 of Article X of the Constitution of Alaska divides the state, at the first level, into organized and unorganized boroughs.
Section 7 of Article X of the Constitution of Alaska divides the state, at the second level, into incorporated cities, which must be located entirely within the boundaries of a single borough.
[5] General law municipalities, on the other hand, are not chartered and have only those legislative powers explicitly given to them.
[7] Each class has specific requirements for existence and potential incorporation or reclassification.
The organization, incorporation, merger, consolidation, reclassification, and dissolution of municipalities is overseen by the Local Boundary Commission.