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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/ 

A0A501010.999900 253G] 

The Chickasaw Nation; Amendments 

to the Beverage Control Act of 2007, 

and the Chickasaw Nation Code 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice publishes 

amendments to the Beverage Control 

Act of 2007 and the Chickasaw Nation 

Code, which was originally enacted by 

the Chickasaw Tribal Legislature and 

published in the Federal Register on 

April 2, 2007. 

DATES: These amendments shall become 

applicable on February 15, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Diane Jobe, Tribal Government Services 

Officer, Eastern Oklahoma Regional 

Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 3100 

West Peak Boulevard, Muskogee, OK 

74402, Telephone: (918) 781–4685, Fax: 

(918) 781–4649. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to the Act of August 15, 1953, Public 

Law 83–277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S.C. 

1161, as interpreted by the Supreme 

Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 

(1983), the Secretary of the Interior shall 

certify and publish in the Federal 

Register notice of adopted liquor control 

ordinances for the purpose of regulating 

liquor transactions in Indian country. 

On September 18, 2015, the Chickasaw 

Tribal Legislature, by Permanent 

Resolution 32–008, duly adopted 

amendments to Title 3, Chapter 2, and 

Title 5, Chapter 15. This Federal 

Register notice comprehensively 

amends and supersedes the existing 

Title 3, Chapter 2 (the Beverage Control 

Act of 2007), and Title 5, Chapter 15, 

Article F, Section 5–1506.35, of the 

Chickasaw Nation Code, which was 

enacted by the Chickasaw Tribal 

Legislature by Permanent Resolutions 

24–001 and 24–003 on October 20, 

2006, and December 15, 2006, 

respectively, and published in the 

Federal Register on April 2, 2007 (72 FR 

15716). 

This notice is published in 

accordance with the authority delegated 

by the Secretary of the Interior to the 

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. I 

certify that the Chickasaw Tribal 

Legislature of the Chickasaw Nation, 

Oklahoma, duly adopted these 

amendments to Title 3, Chapter 2 

(Beverage Control Act of 2007), and 

Title 5, Chapter 15, of the Chickasaw 

Nation Code on September 18, 2015. 

Dated: December 15, 2017. 

John Tahsuda, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian 

Affairs Exercising the Authority of the 

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. 

Title 3, Chapter 2 (Beverage Control 

Act of 2007), of the Chickasaw Nation 

Code, is amended to read as follows: 

Title 3 

3. Business Regulations and Licensing 

Chapter 2. Alcoholic Beverage 

Licensing and Regulations 

Section 3–201.1 Title 

Section 3–201.2 Findings 

Section 3–201.3 Definitions 

Section 3–201.4 Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission Powers and Duties 

Section 3–201.5 Inspection Rights 

Section 3–201.6 Sales of Alcohol 

Section 3–201.7 Licensing and 

Application 

Section 3–201.8 Taxes 

Section 3–201.9 Rules, Regulations 

and Enforcement 

Section 3–201.10 Abatement 

Section 3–201.11 Severability and 

Effective Date 

Section 3–201.12 Amendment and 

Construction 

Section 3–201.1 Title 

Be it enacted by the Tribal Legislature 

of the Chickasaw Nation assembled, that 

this Act may be cited as the ‘‘Beverage 

Control Act of 2007’’ (hereinafter 

‘‘Act’’), as amended. This Act is enacted 

by the Chickasaw Tribal Legislature 

under the authority of Article VI, 

Section 1 and Article VII, Section 4 of 

the Constitution of the Chickasaw 

Nation, wherein the Legislature is 

required to prescribe procedures and 

regulations pertaining to the Chickasaw 

Nation. 

Section 3–201.2 Findings 

The Legislature finds that: 

1. It is necessary to adopt strict 

controls over the operation of certain 

beverage sales conducted in Indian 

Country which is under the jurisdiction 

of the Chickasaw Nation; 

2. it is necessary to establish legal 

authority for the Chickasaw Nation, its 

agents, servants, employees, and 

licensees to engage in Alcoholic 

Beverage sales on tribal lands within the 

legal boundaries of the Chickasaw 

Nation, provided that such locations are 

in compliance with the laws of the State 

of Oklahoma. 

Section 3–201.3 Definition 

As used in this Act, the following 

words shall have the following 

meanings unless the context in which 

they appear clearly requires otherwise: 

1. ‘‘Alcohol’’ means and includes 

hydrated oxide of ethyl, ethyl Alcohol, 

Alcohol, ethanol, or Spirits of Wine, 

from whatever source and by whatever 

process produced; 

2. ‘‘Alcoholic Beverage’’ means 

Alcohol, Spirits, Beer and Wine as those 

terms are defined herein and also 

includes every liquid or solid, patented 

or not, containing Alcohol, Spirits, 

Wine or Beer and capable of being 

consumed as a beverage by human 

beings, but does not include Low-Point 

Beer; 

3. ‘‘Bar’’ means any establishment 

with special space and accommodations 

for the Sale of alcoholic beverages and 

for consumption on-premises as defined 

herein; 

4. ‘‘Beer’’ means any beverage 

containing more than three and twotenths percent (3.2%) of Alcohol by 

weight and obtained by the alcoholic 

fermentation of an infusion or decoction 

of barley or other grain, malt or similar 

products. ‘‘Beer’’ may or may not 

contain hops or other vegetable 

products. ‘‘Beer’’ includes, among other 

things, Beer, ale, stout, lager Beer, porter 

and other malt or brewed liquors, but 

does not include sake, known as 

Japanese rice Wine; 

5. ‘‘Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission’’ means the commission 

created by the Legislature as found in 

Section 2–1071 in the Code of Laws of 

the Chickasaw Nation; 

6. ‘‘Light Wine’’ means any Wine 

containing not more than fourteen 

percent (14%) Alcohol measured by 

volume at sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit; 

7. ‘‘Liquor Store’’ means any store at 

which Alcoholic Beverages are sold and, 

for the purpose of this Act, includes 

stores only a portion of which are 

devoted to the Sale of Alcoholic 

Beverages; 

8. ‘‘Low-Point Beer’’ or ‘‘Light Beer’’ 

means and includes beverages 

containing more than one-half of one 

percent (1⁄2 of 1%) Alcohol by volume, 

and not more than three and two-tenths 

percent (3.2%) Alcohol by weight, 

including but not limited to Beer or 

cereal malt beverages obtained by the 

alcoholic fermentation of an infusion of 

barley or other grain, malt or similar 

products; 

9. ‘‘Mixed Beverage’’ means one or 

more servings of a beverage composed 

in whole or part of an Alcoholic 

Beverage in a sealed or unsealed 

container or any legal size for 

consumption on the premises where 

served or sold by the holder of a license; 

10. ‘‘Original Package’’ means any 

container or receptacle used for holding 

Alcoholic Beverages filled and stamped 

or sealed by the manufacturer; 

11. ‘‘Public Place’’ means federal, 

state, county or tribal highways and 


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roads; buildings and grounds used for 

school purposes; public dance halls and 

grounds adjacent thereto; soft drink 

establishments, public buildings, public 

meeting halls, lobbies, halls and dining 

rooms of hotels, restaurants, theaters, 

gaming facilities, entertainment centers, 

stores, garages and filling stations which 

are open to and/or generally used by the 

public and to which the public has right 

to access; public conveyances of all 

kinds and character; and all other place 

of like or similar nature to which the 

general public has right to access, and 

which are generally used by the public; 

(PR24–003, 12/15/07) 

12. ‘‘Sale’’ and ‘‘Sell’’ mean the 

exchange, barter and traffic, including 

the selling or supplying or distributing, 

by any means whatsoever, by any 

person to any person; 

13. ‘‘Spirits’’ means any beverage 

other than Wine, Beer or Light Beer, 

which contains more than one-half of 

one percent (1⁄2 of 1%) Alcohol 

measured by volume and obtained by 

distillation, whether or not mixed with 

other substances in solution and 

includes those products known as 

whiskey, brandy, rum, gin, vodka, 

liqueurs, cordials and fortified wines 

and similar compounds; but shall not 

include any Alcohol liquid completely 

denatured in accordance with the Acts 

of Congress and regulations pursuant 

thereto; 

14. ‘‘Tribal Court’’ means the 

Chickasaw Nation Tribal District Court; 

15. ‘‘Tribal Lands’’ means any or all 

land over which the Chickasaw Nation 

exercises governmental powers and that 

is either held in trust by the United 

States for the benefit of the Chickasaw 

Nation or individual citizens of the 

Chickasaw Nation subject to restrictions 

by the United States against alienation, 

and dependent Indian communities, as 

contained in Title 18 § 1151 of the 

United States Code; 

16. ‘‘Wine’’ means and includes any 

beverage containing more than one-half 

of one percent (1⁄2 of 1%) Alcohol by 

volume and not more than twenty-four 

percent (24%) Alcohol by volume at 

sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit obtained 

by fermentation of the natural contents 

of fruits, vegetables, honey, milk or 

other products containing sugar, 

whether or not other ingredients are 

added, and includes vermouth and sake, 

known as Japanese rice Wine. 

Section 3–201.4 Chickasaw Nation 

Tax Commission Powers and Duties 

In furtherance of this Act, the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission 

shall have the following powers and 

duties: 

1. Publish and enforce rules and 

regulations adopted by the Chickasaw 

Nation Tax Commission governing the 

Sale, distribution and possession of 

Alcoholic Beverages on Tribal Lands; 

2. employ such persons as shall be 

reasonably necessary to allow the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission to 

perform its functions; 

3. issue licenses permitting the Sale or 

distribution of Alcoholic Beverages on 

Tribal Lands; 

4. hold hearings on violations of this 

Act or for the issuance of revocation of 

licenses hereunder; 

5. bring suit in Tribal Court or other 

appropriate court to enforce this Act as 

necessary; 

6. determine and seek damages for 

violation of this Act; 

7. make such reports as may be 

requested or required by the Governor of 

the Chickasaw Nation, who may share 

those reports with the Chickasaw Tribal 

Legislature; 

8. collect taxes and fees levied or set 

by the Chickasaw Tribal Legislature and 

keep accurate records, books and 

accounts; 

9. adopt procedures which 

supplement this Act and regulations 

promulgated by the Chickasaw Nation 

Tax Commission and facilitate their 

enforcement. Such procedures shall 

include limitations on sales to minors, 

places where liquor may be consumed, 

identity of persons not permitted to 

purchase alcoholic beverages, hours and 

days when outlets may be open for 

business, and other appropriate matters 

and controls; and 

10. request amendments to this Act to 

address future changes in the way the 

Chickasaw Nation sells, distributes or 

possesses Alcoholic Beverages in order 

to ensure that his Act remains 

consistent with state Alcoholic Beverage 

laws. 

Section 3–201.5 Inspection Rights 

The premises on which beverages 

defined in this Act are sold or 

distributed shall be open for inspection 

by the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission and/or its agents at all 

reasonable times for the purposes of 

ascertaining compliance with the rules 

and regulations of the Chickasaw Nation 

Tax Commission and this Act. 

Section 3–201.6 Sales of Alcohol 

A. A person or entity who is licensed 

by the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission may make retail sales of 

beverages as defined in this Act in their 

facility and the patrons of the facility 

may consume such liquor within any 

facility, other than a convenience store 

location. The introduction and 

possession of beverages as defined in 

this Act consistent with this Act shall 

also be allowed. All other purchases and 

sales of beverages as defined in this Act 

on Tribal Lands shall be prohibited. 

Sales of beverages as defined in this Act 

on Tribal Lands may only be made at 

businesses that hold a license from the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission. 

B. All sales of beverages as defined in 

this Act on Tribal Lands shall be on a 

cash only basis and no credit shall be 

extended to any person, organization or 

entity, except that this provision does 

not prevent the payment for purchases 

with use of credit cards such as Visa, 

Master Card, American Express, etc. 

C. All sales of beverages as defined in 

this Act shall be for the personal use 

and consumption of the purchaser. 

Resale of any beverage as defined in this 

Act on Tribal Lands is prohibited. Any 

person who is not licensed pursuant to 

this Act who purchases beverages as 

defined in this Act on Tribal Lands and 

sells it, whether in the original 

container or not, shall be guilty of a 

violation of this Act and shall be 

subjected to paying damages to the 

Chickasaw Nation as set forth herein. 

Section 3–201.7 Licensing and 

Application 

A. In order to control the proliferation 

of establishments on Tribal Lands that 

Sell or serve liquor by the bottle or by 

the drink, all persons or entities that 

desire to Sell beverages as defined in 

this Act on Tribal Lands must apply for 

and receive from the Chickasaw Nation 

Tax Commission a license under this 

Act. A person desiring to serve 

Alcoholic Beverages as defined by this 

Act on Tribal Lands must apply for and 

receive from the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission a license under this Act. 

B. Any person or entity applying for 

a license to Sell or serve beverages as 

defined in this Act on Tribal Lands 

must fill in the application provided for 

this purpose by the Chickasaw Nation 

Tax Commission and pay such 

application fee as may be set by the 

Chickasaw Tax Commission. Said 

applications must be filled out 

completely in order to be considered. 

1. Any person 21 years of age or older 

or entity that is owned or controlled by 

an individual 21 years of age or older 

may apply to the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission for a license to Sell 

beverages as defined in this Act on 

Tribal Lands. A separate application 

and license will be required for each 

location where the applicant intends to 

Sell beverages as defined by this Act. 

2. Any person 18 years of age or older, 

may apply to the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission for a license to serve 


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Alcoholic Beverages as defined in this 

Act. Provided, no person under 21 years 

of age may be employed in the selling 

or handling of Alcoholic Beverages or 

serve in designated bar or lounge areas. 

C. Any person who holds a license 

pursuant to Section 3–201.7(b)(1) or (2) 

of this Act must at a minimum make a 

showing once every two years, and must 

satisfy the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission, that he is a person of good 

character, having never been convicted 

of violating any of the state Alcoholic 

Beverage laws or the laws promulgated 

under this Act; that he has never been 

convicted of violating any of the 

gambling laws of Oklahoma, or any 

other state of the United States, or of 

this or any other tribe; that he has not 

had, preceding the date of his 

application for a license, a felony 

conviction of any of the laws commonly 

called prohibition laws; and that he has 

not had any permit or license to Sell any 

intoxicating liquors revoked in any 

county of Oklahoma, or any other state, 

or of any tribe; and that at the time of 

his application for a license, he is not 

the holder of a retail liquor dealer’s 

permit or license from the United States 

government to engage in the Sale of 

beverages as defined in this Act. 

D. The Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission shall receive and process 

applications and related matters. All 

actions relating to applications by the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission 

shall be by majority vote. The 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission 

may, by resolution, authorize one of its 

members or agent to issue licenses for 

the Sale of beverages as defined in this 

Act. 

E. Each license shall be issued for a 

period not to exceed two (2) years from 

the date of issuance. 

F. A licensee may renew its license if 

the licensee has complied in full with 

this Act; provided, however, that the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission or 

its agent may refuse to renew a license 

if it finds that doing so would not be in 

the best interests of health and safety of 

the residents of the Chickasaw Nation. 

G. The Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission or its agent may suspend or 

revoke a license due to one or more 

violations of this Act upon notice and 

hearing at which the licensee is given an 

opportunity to respond to any charges 

against it and to demonstrate why the 

license should not be suspended or 

revoked. 

H. Within 15 days after a licensee is 

mailed written notice of a proposed 

suspension or revocation of the license, 

of the imposition of fines or of other 

adverse action proposed by the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission 

under this Act, the licensee may deliver 

to the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission a written request for a 

hearing on whether the proposed action 

should be taken. A hearing on the issues 

shall be held before a person or persons 

appointed by the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission and a written decision will 

be issued. Such decisions will be 

considered final unless an appeal is 

filed in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 

2, Article G of the Chickasaw Nation 

Code. All proceedings conducted under 

all sections of this Act shall be in accord 

with due process of law. 

I. Licenses issued by the Chickasaw 

Nation Tax Commission shall not be 

transferable and may only be used by 

the person or entity in whose name it is 

issued. 

Section 3–201.8 Taxes 

A. As a condition precedent to the 

conduct of any operations pursuant to a 

license issued by the Chickasaw Nation 

Tax Commission, the licensee must 

obtain from the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission such licenses, permits, tax 

stamps, tags, receipts or other 

documents or things evidencing receipt 

of any license or payment of any tax or 

fee administered by the Chickasaw 

Nation Tax Commission or otherwise 

showing compliance with the tax laws 

of the Chickasaw Nation. 

B. In addition to any other remedies 

provided in this Act, the Chickasaw 

Nation Tax Commission may suspend or 

revoke any licenses issued by it upon 

the failure of the licensee to comply 

with the obligations imposed upon the 

licensee by the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission, by the Chickasaw Nation, 

or any rule, regulation or order of the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission. 

Section 3–201.9 Rules, Regulations 

and Enforcement 

A. In any proceeding under this Act, 

conviction of one unlawful Sale or 

distribution of beverages as defined in 

this Act shall establish prima facie 

intent of unlawfully keeping, selling, or 

distributing beverages as defined in this 

Act in violation of this Act. 

B. Any person who shall in any 

manner Sell or offer for Sale or 

distribution or transport beverages as 

defined in this Act in violation of this 

Act shall be subject to civil damages 

assessed by the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission. 

C. Any person within the boundaries 

of Tribal Lands who buys beverages as 

defined in this Act from any person 

other than a properly licensed facility 

shall be guilty of a violation of this Act. 

D. Any person who keeps or possesses 

beverages as defined in this Act upon 

his person or in any place or on 

premises conducted or maintained by 

his principal or agent with the intent to 

Sell or distribute it contrary to the 

provisions of this Act, shall be guilty of 

a violation of this Act. 

E. Any person who knowingly sells 

beverages as defined in this Act to a 

person who is obviously intoxicated or 

appears to be intoxicated shall be guilty 

of a violation of this Act. 

F. Any person engaged wholly or in 

part in the business of carrying 

passengers for hire, and every agent, 

servant or employee of such person, 

who shall knowingly permit any person 

to drink beverages as defined in this Act 

in any public conveyance shall be guilty 

of an offense. Any person who shall 

drink beverages as defined in this 

chapter in a public conveyance shall be 

guilty of a violation of this Act. 

G. Except for persons possessing a 

valid license to serve beverages at 

designated locations as set forth in this 

Act, the following prohibitions shall 

apply: 

1. No person under the age of twentyone (21) years shall consume or acquire 

any beverages as defined in this Act; 

provided, no person under the age of 

twenty-one (21) years shall have in his 

possession Alcoholic Beverages as 

defined in this Act. No person shall 

permit any other person under the age 

of twenty-one (21) years to consume 

beverages as defined in this Act on his 

premises or any premises under his 

control. Any person violating this 

prohibition shall be guilty of a separate 

violation of this Act for each and every 

drink so consumed. 

2. Any person who shall Sell or 

provide any beverages as defined in this 

Act to any person under the age of 

twenty-one (21) years shall be guilty of 

a violation of this Act for each and every 

Sale or drink provided; provided, 

nothing in this Section shall be 

construed to criminalize the selling of 

Low-Point Beer by persons eighteen (18) 

years of age or older who (a) are 

employed by a licensed retailer of LowPoint Beer; and (b) make such sale in 

accordance with this Act. 

3. Any person who transfers in any 

manner an identification of age to a 

person under the age of twenty-one (21) 

years for the purpose of permitting such 

person to obtain beverages as defined in 

this Act shall be guilty of an offense; 

provided, that corroborative testimony 

of a witness other than the underage 

person shall be a requirement of finding 

a violation of this Act. 

4. Any person who attempts to 

purchase beverages as defined in this 

Act through the use of false or altered 

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show the individual to be over the age 

of twenty-one (21) years shall be guilty 

of violating this Act. 

H. Any person who is convicted or 

pleads guilty to a violation of this Act 

shall be punished by imprisonment for 

not more than one (1) year, a fine not 

to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) 

or a combination of both penalties. In 

addition, if such person holds a license 

issued by the Chickasaw Tax 

Commission, the license shall be 

revoked. 

I. When requested by the provider of 

beverages as defined in this Act any 

person shall be required to present 

official documentation of the bearer’s 

age, signature and photograph. Official 

documentation includes one of the 

following: 

1. Driver’s license or identification 

card issued by any state department of 

motor vehicles; 

2. United States Active Duty Military 

Identification card; 

3. tribally-issued identification card; 

or 

4. passport. 

J. The consumption of beverages as 

defined in this Act on premises where 

such consumption or possession is 

contrary to the terms of this Act will 

result in a declaration that such 

beverages as defined in this Act are 

contraband. Any tribal agent, employee 

or officer who is authorized by the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission 

shall seize all contraband and preserve 

it in accordance with provisions 

established for the preservation of 

impounded property. Upon being found 

in violation of this Act, the party 

owning or in control of the premises 

where contraband is found shall forfeit 

all right, title and interest in the items 

seized which shall become the property 

of the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission. 

Section 3–201.10 Abatement 

A. Any room, house, building, 

vehicle, structure or other place where 

beverages as defined in this Act are 

sold, manufactured, bartered, 

exchanged, given away, furnished or 

otherwise disposed of in violation of the 

provisions of this Act or of any other 

tribal statute or law relating to the 

manufacture, importation, 

transportation, possession, distribution 

and Sale of beverages as defined in this 

Act and all property kept in and used 

in maintaining such place, is hereby 

declared a nuisance. 

B. The chairman of the Chickasaw 

Nation Tax Commission, or if the 

chairman fails or refuses to do so, the 

Chickasaw Nation Tax Commission, by 

a majority vote, shall institute and 

maintain an action in the Tribal Court 

in the name of the Chickasaw Nation to 

abate and perpetually enjoin any 

nuisance declared under this Section. In 

addition to the other remedies at tribal 

law, the Tribal Court may also order the 

room, house, building, vehicle, structure 

or place closed for a period of one year 

or until the owner, lessee, tenant or 

occupant thereof shall give bond or 

sufficient sum from $1,000 to $15,000, 

depending upon the severity of past 

offenses, the risk of offenses in the 

future, and any other appropriate 

criteria, payable to the Chickasaw 

Nation and conditioned that beverages 

as defined in this Act will not be 

thereafter kept, sold, bartered, 

exchanged, given away, furnished or 

otherwise disposed of in violation of the 

provisions of this Act or of any other 

applicable tribal laws. If any conditions 

of the bond are violated, the bond may 

be applied to satisfy any amounts due 

to the Chickasaw Nation under this Act. 

Section 3–201.11 Severability and 

Effective Date 

A. If any provision under this Act 

under this Act is determined by court 

review to be invalid, such determination 

shall not be held to render ineffectual 

the remaining portions of this Act or to 

render such provisions inapplicable to 

other persons or circumstances. 

B. Once it has been signed into law by 

the Governor, this Act shall be effective 

on such date as the Secretary of the 

United States Department of the Interior 

certifies this Act and publishes the same 

in the Federal Register. 

C. Any and all previous statutes, laws 

and ordinances of the Chickasaw Nation 

Code which are inconsistent with this 

Act are hereby repealed and rescinded. 

Specifically repealed is Title 3, Chapter 

2, Sections 3–201 through 3–215 as they 

existed before passage of this, the 

Beverage Control Act of 2007. 

Section 3–201.12 Amendment and 

Construction 

Nothing in this Act may be construed 

to diminish or impair in any way the 

rights or sovereign powers of the 

Chickasaw Nation or its tribal 

government other than the due process 

provision at Section 3–201.7.H which 

provides that licensees whose licenses 

have been revoked or suspended may 

seek review of that decision in Tribal 

Court. 

Title 5, Chapter 15, Article F, Section 

5–1506.35, of the Chickasaw Nation 

Code, as amended, shall read as follows: 

Title 5 

‘‘5. Courts and Procedures’’ 

Chapter 15 

Criminal Offenses 

Article F 

Crimes Against Public Health, Safety, 

and Welfare 

Section 5–1506.35 Possession, 

Purchase, and Consumption by Persons 

Under Twenty–One (21) Years of Age 

A. It shall be unlawful for any person 

under twenty-one (21) years of age to 

either: 

1. consume or possess with the intent 

to consume beverages as defined in the 

Beverage Control Act of 2007; or 

2. purchase or attempt to purchase 

beverages as defined in the Beverage 

Control Act of 2007, except under 

supervision of law enforcement officers. 

B. Possession, Purchase, or 

Consumption by Person Under TwentyOne (21) Years of Age shall be 

punishable by a fine not to exceed Two 

Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), by 

imprisonment for not more than three 

(3) months, or both. 

C. Nothing in this Section shall be 

construed to criminalize possession of 

an Alcoholic Beverage by a person who 

is at least eighteen (18) years of age and 

who is in possession of an Alcoholic 

Beverage solely and exclusively for the 

purpose of serving such Alcoholic 

Beverage within the scope of a license 

from the Chickasaw Nation Tax 

Commission. 

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BILLING CODE 4337–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[LLES962000 L14400000 BJ0000 18X] 

Notice of Filing of Plat Survey; Eastern 

States 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of official filing. 

SUMMARY: The plats of survey described 

below are scheduled to be officially 

filed in the Bureau of Land Management 

(BLM) Eastern States Office, 

Washington, DC, 30 days from the date 

of this publication. The survey, at the 

request of the United States Forest 

Service, is necessary for the 

management of these lands. 

DATES: Unless there are protests of this 

action, the filing of the plat described in 

this notice will happen on February 15, 

2018. 


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