The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), enacted into law on December 18, 1971, was intended to settle outstanding land claims and establish clear title to Alaska's land and resources. The Act established regional and village corporations. The village corporations received title to the surface estate in and around the village, subject to valid existing rights, as identified in Section 11 of the Act, as amended. Section 14(c)(3) provides that the village corporation shall convey to a municipal corporation (city), or the state in trust, lands identified for present and future community needs. The resources shown below are provided to assist communities with planning for, and carrying out, land conveyances under ANCSA 14(c)(3).
Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1640 Anchorage, AK 99501-3569 Phone (907) 334-0878 Fax (907)269-4563 Email: diane.sam@alaska.gov