Honorable Ernest L. Stensgar 

Chairman, Coeur d' Alene Tribal Council 

P.O. Box 463 

Worley , Idaho 83876 

Dear Chairman Stensgar: 

This letter responds to your request to review and approve the amendment to 

the Coeur d'Alene Tribe's (Tribe) gaming ordinance submitted on October 11, 1999. 

The amendment to the ordinance was adopted by the Tribe by Resolution No. 358 (99) 

on September 17, 1999, and initially approved by the Chairman of the 

National Indian Gaming Commission WGC) on July 20, 1994. This letter 

constitutes approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). 

Thank you for submitting the amendment to the tribal gaming ordinance of the 

Coeur d'Alene Tribe. The NIGC staff and I continue to look forward to working with 

you and the Community in implementing the IGRA. If you have any questions or 

require further assistance, please contact'hls. Frances Fragua at 2021632-7003. 

Sincerely yours, 

Montie R. Deer 

Chairman 

cc: David Zarate, Coeur d'Alene Tribal Gaming Board 

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AMENDMENT TO CDA CRARITABLEGAMING CODE, 

CHAPTER 30, SECTIONS 4.01 AND 9.04 CDA Resolution X8 (99) 

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WHEREAS, the Coeur d7Alene Tribal Council has been empowered to act for and on behalf of the Coeur I 

d'Alene Tribe pursuant do the Revised Constitution and By-Laws adopted by the Coeur d7Alene Tribe by 

referendum November 10, 1984, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 0 

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December 21, 1984; and -3- 

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WHEREAS, the Coeur d7Alene Tribal Charitable Gaming Code, Chapter 30, under Section 4.01 entitled 0 

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"Establishment of the Board" presently states that, "The Board shall consist of three (3) members who shall be 

enrolled members of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe"; and 

WHEREAS, the 1992 Class 111 Gaming Compact, Article 8, Tribal Gaming Board, Section 8.2 states that, 

"The Board shall consist of five (5) members with staggered three (3) year terms, appointed by and under the 

direct authority of the Tribal Council"; and 

WHEREAS, the National Indian Gaming Commission notes a potential violation of the Coeur d7Alene Tribal 

Charitable Gaming ~ode30-4.01 because it is not consistent with the Compact and the Board presently has five 

(5) members; and 

WHEREAS, in addition, the Tribal Council has directed per capitas to be distributed twice annually and the 

Code currently reflects an annual cut-off date for enrollment instead of two cut-off dates per year. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Code, Chapter 30, Section 4.01 be revised as 

follows: 

The Coeur d7Alene Tribal Charitable Gaming Board is hereby established. The Board shall 

consist of &fee@ five (5) members who shall be enrolled members of the Coeur d7Alene 

Tribe. The Board members shall serve staggered three (3) year terms with ong member being 

appointed by the Council each year. When the Council appoints the initial Board, one member 

shall be appointed for one year, one member for two years and one member for three years. 

Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for threeyear terms. The Tribal Council shall serve 

as the Gaming Board until the full board is appointed. 

AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tribal Code, Chapter 30, Section 9.04 be revised to include 

April 30 for the cut-off date for the summer per capitas in addition to September 30 and that it be clarified that 

September 30 is the cut-off date for the winter per capitas; and 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the attached Chapter 30 be adopted as the revised Chapter 30 and be 

distributed (once the Resolution number is included in the footer) to the appropriate departments within the 

Tribe. 

CERTIFICATION 

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the Coeur d' Alene Tribal Council at the Tribal Administration 

Building, 850 A Street, Plummer, Idaho on September /, 1999, with the required quorum present by a vote 

FOR, ~AINST 6 ABSTAIN. 

RNEST L. STENS , CHAIRMAN RY 

COEUR D'ALENE TRIBAL COUNCIL COEUR D'ALENE TRIBAL COUNCIL