A. The residence of a person is that place in which habitation is fixed and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has intention to return. If a person resides in one place but does business in another, the former is the person’s place of residence. There can only be one residence.

B. A person does not gain or lose residence solely by reason of the person’s presence while employed in the service of the United States or of this state, or while a student of an institution of learning, while in an institution or asylum at public expense, or while confined in a public prison or while residing upon an Indian or military reservation.

C. No member of the armed forces of the United States, the person’s spouse or dependent is a resident of this state solely by reason of being stationed in the state.

D. A person does not lose residence if the person leaves home and goes to another country, state, or place in this state for temporary purposes only and with the intent of returning.

E. A person does not gain a residence in a place to which the person comes without a present intent to establish a permanent dwelling there.

F. A person loses residence in this state if the person votes in another state’s election, either in person or by absentee ballot, and will not be eligible to vote in this state until again qualifying under AS 15.05.010 and this chapter.

G. The term of residence is computed by including the day on which the person’s residence commences and by excluding the day of the election. [Ord. FY2023-05 §2, 2022; Ord. FY2009-19 §2, 2009].