Land Use & ZoningIntermediateAlaska Exam
The Alaska Statehood Act of 1958 granted Alaska the right to select how many acres of federal land for state ownership?
ASimply 25 million acres, an incorrect figure for the actual amount of federal land Alaska was granted the right to select under the 1958 Statehood Act
B60 million acres
C103 million acresCorrect
D144 million acres
Why 103 million acres Is Correct
Answer C: 103 million acres
Upon statehood in 1959, Alaska was granted the right to select up to 103 million acres of federal land for state ownership. This was the largest land grant to any state and established Alaska's substantial state land base managed by the Department of Natural Resources.
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Key Terms to Know
Variance
Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Fee SimpleThe highest and most complete form of property ownership — absolute ownership with the right to use, sell, or pass the property to heirs.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
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