(a) The adjutant general may accept applications for designation of a military facility zone or expansion of a military facility zone. The adjutant general shall by regulation specify the content of, and submission requirements for, the application.
(b) The chief executive officer or governing body of a municipality may apply for an area to be designated as a military facility zone or for expansion of an existing military facility zone as follows:
(1) a municipality may apply for an area within its boundaries;
(2) a borough may apply on behalf of a city located in the borough, for an area within the boundaries of the city only with the prior consent of the city;
(3) two or more municipalities may jointly apply for an area within the common boundaries of the municipalities.
(c) The application must contain the information and be submitted in the form and manner required by the adjutant general and must provide
(1) a statement that the applicant has examined the feasibility of creating industry, development, and educational or training opportunities for employers and employees of business entities located or to be located in the proposed military facility zone; and
(2) approval of the application by ordinance of the governing body of the applicant, except that, for an area in the unorganized borough that is not in a municipality, the approval must be by law.
(d) On receiving an application under this section or an application for expansion under AS 26.30.040, the adjutant general shall give notice of the application to the following:
(1) the legislature;
(2) the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development;
(3) the executive director of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority;
(4) the executive director of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation;
(5) the public; the notice under this paragraph shall be made by posting on the Alaska Online Public Notice System (AS 44.62.175).
(e) The adjutant general shall solicit comments on the application. Notice of the solicitation shall be placed on the Alaska Online Public Notice System (AS 44.62.175).