(a) To qualify for a homesite entry permit, an applicant shall
(1) at the time of application have attained the age of 18;
(2) submit proof acceptable to the commissioner that the applicant is a resident of the state at the time of application, and that the applicant has been a resident of the state for not less than one year immediately preceding the date the application was submitted;
(3) agree to comply with the requirements for obtaining a patent to land set out under AS 38.08.060.
(b) Fees for filing an application may not exceed $25.