B.

out their duties hereunder, said managers are
implementing and adhering to the policies, procedures,
standards and goals established by the Board.

p “tiees

1.

The Gaming Operations Authority Board shall adopt, no later
than 180 days after the adoption of this Act, written rules,
Policies, procedures and/or standards for the efficient and
profitable conduct, management and operation of the Nation's
gaming facilities, which rules, policies and procedures shall be
consistent with all applicable federal and tribal gaming laws,
tules and regulations, and shall address, at a minimum, the
following matters:

a. Codes of conduct for all managers, staff and employees
of the Board and the Nation's gaming facilities, in
dealing with the gaming public as well as with all
gaming managers, staff and employees;

b. Personnel policies and procedures to be followed in the
hiring, supervision, management, promotion,
disciplining and/or termination of staff and employees of
the Board as well as gaming facility managers, staff and
employees, including provisions for employment
appeals and grievances filed by such managers, staff
and employees;

c. Facilities maintenance, safety and security, subject to
and in strict compliance with any security measures or
standards required by the Office of Public Gaming;

d. Procurement policies and procedures to be used in
contracting for and/or purchasing goods, services and
gaming supplies, including without limitation rules
Prohibiting transactions and/or actions which would
violate the Nation's laws regarding conflicts of interest;

e Financial management, including accounting and
teporting procedures and standards, controls over the
use and safekeeping of cash and accounts, and
preparation of any reports required by this Act, other
applicable laws of the Muscogee Nation, the Office of
Public Gaming, the National Indian Gaming
Commission and/or any applicable laws of the United
States;

ft. Such other subjects which the Board deems
appropriate for the effective management and operation
of the Nation's gaming facilities or which may be
otherwise required by law.

Any tules, policies, procedures and standards adopted
pursuant to this Section 103 shall be submitted to the Principal
Chief, the National Council, and the Office of Public Gaming no
later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and shall
not become effective until the same are approved by duly
adopted Tribal Resolution. The rules, policies, procedures
and/or standards may be revised by the Board from time to
time but ail such revisions shall be submitted to the Principal


accused Board member shall require a majority vote of the
National Council. The decision of the National Council shall be
final and binding on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the
Board member, and shall not be subject to judicial review.

Meetings of the Board

Regular meetings of the Gaming Operations Authority Board
shall occur monthly at a designated place within the jurisdiction
of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The date and time of such
regular meetings shail be set by the Chairman, provided that
proper notice is given according to the provisions herein. The
Board shall adopt procedures not inconsistent with this
subsection E governing its meetings, which shall address,
among other matters, the election of a Chairman and a Vice-
Chairman of the Board.

The Chairman (or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman) shall
give notice of the time and place of any regular monthly
meeting of the Gaming Operations Authority Board in writing
to each Board member, the Principal Chief, the Speaker of the
National Council, and the Office of Public Gaming, at least
seven (7) days before such meeting. Service of said notice
may be effected by first class U.S. mail, facsimile or hand-
delivery, and shall be effective on the date of delivery to the
official entitled to such notice or to the office of said official's
regular place of business in the case of hand-delivery or
facsimile transmission; or, in the case of notice sent by U.S.
mail, 2 days after the notice, in a property addressed envel
with sufficient postage thereon, is deposited in the U.S. mail.
The date of the postmark on such envelope shall be conclusive
evidence of its date of deposit in the U.S. mail. In addition,
‘such notice of the regular monthly meeting shall be posted in
each of the Nation's gaming facilities and at the Tribal Complex
in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, at least three (3) days before such
regular meeting.

Special meetings of the Gaming Operations Authority Board
may be held when circumstances require such a meeting.
Special meetings may be called by the Chairman, or by a
majority of the Board. Notice of special meetings shall be in
writing and served on each Board member, the Principal Chief,
the Speaker of the National Council, and the Office of Public
Gaming, at least forty-eight (48) hours before such meeting.
Service of such notices shall be effected by hand-delivery or
facsimile and shall be effective upon the date of delivery to the
official entitled to such notice or to the office of said official's
fegular place of business. In addition, such notice of a special
meeting shall be posted in each gaming facility and at the
Tribal Complex in Okmulgee, Oklahoma at least forty-eight
(48) hours before such special meeting.

Emergency meetings may only be held in the most
extraordinary circumstances. Emergency meetings may be
called by giving telephone or facsimile notice to each member
of the Board, the Principal Chief, the Speaker of the National
Council, and the Office of Public Gaming, provided that no
action in an emergency meeting shall have any valid or binding
effect unless ratified at the next regular or special meeting of
the Gaming Operations Authority Board.


In addition to the foregoing authorities, powers and duties, the
Board shall have the authority, power and responsibility to:

a Hire, supervise, direct, discipline and terminate the
managers of the Nation's gaming facilities;

b. Hire, supervise, direct, discipline and terminate gaming
administrative staff, directors, employees and other
subordinate personnel of the Nation's gaming facilities,
including without limitation financial managers, assistant
facility managers and department heads;

cc. Operate the Nation's gaming facilities so as to maximize
the return on its investment therein, in accordance with
the Nation's laws and all other applicable laws, rules
and regulations;

d. Plan and implement plans for the efficient and
competitive operation of the Nation's gaming facilities
and the marketing of its gaming services to the public;

e. Assure that the Nation's gaming facilities are managed
and operated in accordance with the highest standards
of integrity, honesty, and fair-dealing;

f, Implement, and require all managers and other
personnel to implement, the policies, procedures, rules
and directives of the Gaming Operations Authority
Board;

g. Report any theft or misuse of funds or property to the
Attorney General and cooperate in any investigation
into same by the Attomey General, the Lighthorse
police, and/or federal law enforcement agencies;

fh. Delegate to gaming facility managers any of the
authorities, powers and responsibilities set forth in
subparagraphs (b)-(g) of this paragraph 5; provided,
however, except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, no manager or other gaming employee shall
have the power or authority to enter into any contract,
lease or other transaction, or engage in any other
activity referred to in Section 103C(1)-(12) of this Act,
unless specifically authorized by the National Council
pursuant to duly adopted ordinance.

The Gaming Operations Authority Board is further authorized
to conduct class Il gaming at the Nation's Travel Plaza located
at U.S. Highway 75 and Loop 56 in Okmulgee County,
‘Oklahoma, in accordance with the Nation's gaming laws, the
rules, regulations and authorities of the Nation's Office of
Public Gaming, the regulations of the National Indian Gaming
Commission, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and/or other
federal gaming laws applicable to Indian Gaming; provided,
however, the Board shall first negotiate for the use of space
within the Travel Plaza with the manager thereof. Any
agreement for the use of such space shall be in writing and
signed by the Deputy Director of Tribal Affairs and the Principal
Chief. After execution, copies of same shall be furnished to
the Speaker of the National Council for distribution to its


Chief, National Council, and the Office of Public Gaming and
shall not become effective until approved by duly adopted
Tribal Resolution, Any rules, policies, procedures and
standards of the Board currently in effect which are not
otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall
remain in effect until such new rules, policies, procedures and
standards are duly approved by Tribal Resolution.

The Gaming Operations Authority Board shall have the power
to contract with any person, corporation, partnership or other
business entity for goods, supplies and services necessary
and/or appropriate for the efficient operation of the Nation's
gaming facilities, and this power shall include the power to
enter into routine equipment leases. Provided, however, any
contract with a term of more than one year shail not be valid
unless approved by duly adopted Tribal Resolution. Provided
further that the Board may delegate its power to contract for
goods, supplies and services to the facility managers provided
that any contract exceeding $5,000 shail not be valid unless
first approved by the Board; provided further that the Board
may order, by way of written resolution, that such approval
shall also be required for contracts of $5,000 or less.

The Gaming Operations Authority Board shall be responsible
for the protection, maintenance and proper disposition of all
funds, accounts and other property that come under its
authority or control or that are used and/or maintained in
connection with and pursuant to its authority, powers and
responsibilities hereunder. In this connection, the Board shall:

a. Provide narratives and financial reports to the National
Council and the Principal Chief in accordance with the
provisions of Subsection F of this Section;

b. Establish an internal auditing system of operations;

c. Record and maintain a verbatim copy of the minutes of
all meetings of the Board, not including meetings or
portions of meetings conducted in executive session;

d. Promptly report any theft or misuse of funds or other
property under the Board's control to the Lighthorse
Police and the Attorney General of Muscogee Nation;

e. ‘Whenever requested in writing by the Speaker of the
National Council, appear before and answer to the
National Councit or any Committee thereof so
designated by the Speaker, in connection with any
investigation into the use or disposition of funds,
resources or property within the Board's contro! or into
any other action or inactions of the Board:

f, Promptly respond to any lawful inquiry, order or
directive of the Office of Public Gaming; and

g. Cooperate in any criminal or civil investigation being
conducted by the Attorney General and Lighthorse
police, including the furnishing of documents, papers or
other evidence relevant to such investigation in
accordance with applicable law.


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Remaval of Board Members

1. The members of the Gaming Operations Authority Board shall
not be subject to removal from office at the will and pleasure
of the Principal Chief or National Council, but may be removed
from the Board only for any one or more of the following
causes as set forth in a written petition and proved by a
preponderance of the evidence in the hearing provided for in
paragraph 3 of this Subsection:

a. dishonesty, gross misconduct or incompetence in office;

b. willful neglect of duty as evidenced by excessive
absences from duly convened meetings of the Board;

c conviction of a felony under federal, state, or tribal law;

d. committing any act or engaging in any activity which
would constitute a criminal offense involving dishonesty
‘or moral turpitude under federal, tribal or state law;

e. directly or indirectly engaging in any activities or
transactions constituting a conflict of interest under the
laws of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation or any other
applicable laws, rules or regulations;

f. violation of NCA 81-60;

9. willful failure to disclose material information or facts to
the Office of Public Gaming in the Board member's
application for the individual gaming license as required
hereunder, or

th. revocation of the Board members individual gaming
license by the Office of Public Gaming in accordance
with the Nation's taws and regulations on the licensing
of gaming employees and officials.

2. Apetition for removal hereunder may be filed by the Principal
Chief or any Committee of the National Council with jurisdiction
over the Board's affairs upon a majority vote for removal by
such Committee.

3. Any Board member accused of any of the foregoing causes
shall be given a copy of the petition charging him or her and
afforded the right to respond to the charges and present
witnesses and other evidence in his or her defense at a
hearing convened by the National Council. The Petition shall
state the cause or causes for removal with sufficient
particularity to put the accused Board member on notice of the
nature of the charges against him or her. Both the Petitioner
and the Board member so accused shall have the right to be
represented by an attorney at the hearing, provided that the
Board member shall be responsible for paying his ot her own
attorneys fees and other expenses in defending the petition.
The Petitioner shall be represented by (The Attorney General
or, upon the request of the Petitioner, a special prosecutor
appointed by the Attorney General pursuant to section 103b of
NCA 92-81. The National Council shall preside over the
removal hearing and receive the evidence. Removal of the


NATIONAL
INDIAN

* GAMING
Commission

OCT 9 {99g

Honorable Perry Beaver

Principal Chief, Muscogee (Creek) Nation
P.O. Box 580

Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447

Dear Mr. Beaver:

This letter responds to your request to review and approve Ordinance NCA 89-84 and its
amendment, Ordinance 98-04, which were submitted on June 24, 1998. Ordinance NCA
89-84, was adopted on June 24, 1989, and amendment NCA 98-04 was adopted on
March 28, 1998, by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Neither ordinance NCA 89-04 nor the
amendment require approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) because
the ordinance and the amendment address issues not raised in the Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act (IGRA) or the NIGC's regulations.

In addition, the Nation has requested a determination of whether NCA 98-04 constitutes
a management contract. NCA 98-04 is not a management contract because the
Gaming Operations Authority Board is a tribal governmental agency.

Under the IGRA and the regulations of the NIGC, the Chairman is directed to review
ordinances and amendments with respect to the requirements of the IGRA and the
implementing regulations. Thus, the scope of the Chairman's review and approval is
limited to the requirements of the IGRA and the NIGC regulations. Provisions other than
those required under the IGRA or the NIGC regulations that may be included in a tribal

ordinance are not subject to review and approval.

Thank you for submitting the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s amendment for review.
If you have questions or require further assistance, please contact Ms. Frances Fragua
at (202) 632-7003.

Sincerely yours,

tu d < ve (
C

Tadd M. Johnson
Chairman

1441 L_ STREET, N.W. S9THFLOOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 TEL.: 202-632-7003 FAX: 202-632-7066



Section 105. Severability:
In the event any provision of this Act is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, all other provisions hereof shall be deemed
severable and shall be given full force and effect.

ENACTED by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council on this 28th day of Fabruary 1998.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Speaker of the Muscogee (Creek) National Council has
hereto attached his signature.

Kenneth L. Childers Speaker
National Council
Muscogee (Creek) Nation

CERTIFICATION

1, the undersigned, certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the minutes of the
Muscogee (Creek) National Council comprised of twenty-six members with Twenty-four
members attending this meeting on the 28th day of Eabruary 1898, and that the above is
in conformity with the provisions therein adopted by a vote of 23 in favor, 0 against, 0
abstentions, and that said Ordinance has not been rescinded or amended in any way and
the above is the signature of the Speaker of the National Council.

Ruthie A. Burgess, Recording Secretary
Muscogee (Creek) National Council

APPROVAL

|, the Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, hereby affix my signature this

day of 1998, to the above Ordinance, NCA 88-04, authorizing it to
become an Ordinance under Article Vi., Section VI., of the Constitution of the Muscogee
(Creek) Nation.

R. Perry Beaver, Principal Chief
‘Muscogee (Creek) Nation


5. All meetings of the Gaming Operations Authority Board shall
require a majority of the Board members to be present to
constitute a quorum and conduct business.

6. All meetings of the Gaming Operations Authority Board shall
be public meetings and therefore open to the public, except for
executive sessions. The Board may exclude any person from
an executive session except the Principal Chief, Second Chief,
Speaker, Second Speaker, any National Council
Representative, or the representative of the Office of Public
Gaming. The Board may go into executive session only (1) to
discuss personnel issues and matters of confidentiality that
relate to one or more specific employees, or (2) to meet and
consult with the Board's attorney on confidential legal matters.
All other matters shall be discussed audibly to all persons in
the room in open session. Executive sessions may only be
held after they have been posted as an item on the agenda for
the meeting in which the executive session is held. The
general subject of the execittive session must be described in
the posted agenda, and no action by the Board may occur in
executive session. it shall be unlawful for any person present
in @ meeting held in executive session to make public, or
otherwise disclose or describe to any person not so present,
any discussions or statements made during such executive
session.

7. Notices of meetings of the Gaming Operations Authority
Board, either regular or special, shall contain an agenda which
describes each item of business to be conducted. There may
be an agenda item for new business which shall only be for
those matters that arose since the posting of the agenda. Any
gathering of the Board to discuss Gaming Operations Authority
Board business shall be considered a meeting subject to the
requirements stated herein.

8, Minutes of all meetings of the Gaming Operations Authority
Board, other than meetings or portions thereof held in
executive session, shall be kept by a recording secretary. In
addition thereto, an audio recording of all meetings shall be
made, except for that part of the meeting in executive session.

9. Any action taken by the Board during a meeting convened or
held in violation of this Subsection shall be null and void.

Reporting Requirements Of The Board

1. The Gaming Operations Authority Board shall make written
quarterly reports to the Principal Chief and National Council on
the affairs of the Board and those matters they are responsible
for. The Board shall also cause to be delivered to the Principal
Chief and the Speaker of the National Council, monthly
financial reports on all gaming revenues, expenses and
expenditures of facilities and/or games subject to the Board's
jurisdiction. The Board shall deliver special reports to the
Principal Chief and National Council upon the request of either.

2. The Board shall be responsible for any and all reports required
of them from the Office of Public Gaming of the Muscogee
(Creek) Nation, the rules and regulations of the National Indian
Gaming Commission and/or the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.


members. Additional Class {I gaming facilities may be opened

by the Board only after the approval of new locations by duly

enacted ordinance of the National Council.
Limitations on the Board's Authority: Without first obtaining approval
by the National Council by way of duly enacted ordinance, the
Gaming Operations Authority Board shall have no power to:

41 Enter into contracts for the management of any game, gaming
operation or any portion thereof licensed by and/or subject to
the jurisdiction of the Muscogee Nation;

2. Enter into contracts or agreements with a term exceeding one
year or which cannot be performed within one year;

3. Enter into contracts for the construction of buildings or any
other improvements to real property or buildings thereon
exceeding $5000;

4. Enter into contracts with any other indian tribe, Indian tribal
gaming authority, commission or agency, or any unit of federal,
state or local government, excepting contracts for the provision
of water, sewer, electricity and other utilities;

5. Enter into leases, or agreements for the use, of real property
or space within any of the Nation's gaming facilities;

6. Borrow money or make, accept, endorse or issue bonds,
debentures, promissory notes, morigages or security
agreements or any other instrument of indebtedness or
guaranty;

7. Make private or public donations of money or property;
8. Sue or be sued in any tribal, federal or state court;
9. Hire or engage legal counsel;

10. Waive the sovereign immunity of the Muscogee Nation for any
purpose whatsoever, or enter into any contract or agreement
which contains any provision purporting to waive the Nation's
‘sovereign immunity or which purports to subject the Nation to
the jurisdiction of any tribal, state or federal court;

14, Enter into any contract which, by its terms, violates the
Nation's gaming laws, the regulations of the Office of Public
Gaming, the regulations of the National Indian Gaming
Commission, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act or other
applicable Federal laws.

12. Have or attempt to exercise jurisdiction or control over any
gaming activities conducted by Chartered Creek Communities.

Any contract which by its terms violates any of the foregoing
provisions of this Subsection C shall be null, void and
unenforceable ab initio in its entirety.


Nation's Office of Public Gaming for a license and undergo a
background investigation as a primary management official
pursuant to the provisions of NCA 94-95. Any such resolution
confirming a nominee to serve as a member of the Board shall
be conditional upon his or her applying and qualifying for an
individual gaming license as a primary management official
and undergoing a background investigation pursuant to
applicable federal and tribal gaming laws. in the event that
any such person so confirmed fails to apply for such license
within said 30-day period, or his or her application is denied by
the Gaming Commissioner as a result of the background
investigation, then the confirmation of such person shall be null
and void “ab initio,” as if the nomination had been rejected by
the National Council, and the office of the Board for which such
person had been nominated shall be vacant.

C. Vacancies in the membership of the Board may be filled by
commission by the appointing authority. No commission shall
be valid unless in writing signed by the appointing authority
and a copy of such writing is submitted to the National Council
no later than 5 days after the date on which this commission is
signed by the appropriate authority. In the event that the
National Council takes action on the nomination of any such
Person so commissioned and, after a vote thereon, fails to
confirm the nomination, such person shail not be renominated
‘or recommissioned prior to the expiration of one (1) year after
the date of such vote by the National Council.

Except as expressly amended herein, Section 102 of NCA 89-
84 (as amended by NCA 93-103) shall remain unchanged and
in full force and effect.

Section 104. Amendment:

Section 103 of the NCA 89-84 is hereby amended to read in full as.
follows:

Section 103. General and Specific Authority, Powers and

A General Authority, Powers and Responsibilities:

4. As the governmental agency of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
charged with the responsibility of administering and managing
‘the Nation's gaming facilities and operations, the primary
authority and responsibility of the Gaming Operations Authority
Board shall be to establish the policies, procedures, standards
and goals for the efficient and profitable management and
‘operation of the Nation's gaming facilities in compliance with
applicable provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,
other federal gaming laws applicable to Indian gaming, the
rules and regulations of the National Indian Gaming
Commission, the Nation's gaming laws, and the rules and
regulations of the Nation's Office of Public Gaming.

2. In addition to the foregoing authority and responsibility,
the Gaming Operations Authority Board shall have the
authority, power and responsibility to oversee, direct
and supervise the activities of the managers of the
Nation's gaming facilities, and to assure that, in carrying


VETO OVERRIDE

NCA 98-04

CODIFICATION #21. GAMING

A BILL OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION AMENDING AND ADDING NEW
PROVISIONS TO NCA 89-84, SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY AND POWERS OF
THE GAMING OPERATIONS AUTHORITY BOARD

Section 100. Be it Enacted by the Muscogae Nation in Council Assambied:

Section 101.

Findings: — The National Council Finds That:

‘The Gaming Operations Authority Board is the governmental agency
of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation charged with the responsibility of
administering and managing the Nation's gaming facilities, subject to
the independent regulatory authority of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Office of Public Gaming.

There is a need to clarify and restate the authority, powers and
responsibilities of the Gaming Operations Authority Board, and to set
forth the causes and procedures for removal of members of the
Board.

The business of Indian gaming has grown in complexity and has
become increasingly competitive in recent years.

Section 102. Purpose:

Section 103.

The purpose of this Act is to amend NCA 89-84 to clarify the general and
specific authority, powers and responsibilities of the Gaming Operations
Authority Board (“Board”); to authorize the Board to adopt rules, policies and
procedures and standards for the operation of the Nation's gaming facilities;
to set forth the procedures and rules for the removal of members of the
Board; and to set forth certain reporting responsibilities of the Board.

Amendment:

Subsections A and C of Section 102 of NCA 89-84, "Board
Composition" (as amended by NCA 93-103), are hereby amended to
Tead in full as follows:

A.

The Gaming Operations Authority Board shall consist of five
(5) members, two of whom shall be appointed by the Principal
Chief and confirmed by the National Council by Tribal
Resolution and three appointed by the National Council and
confirmed by National Council Resolution. There also shall be
an Ex-Officio member on the Board to be selected by the
Business & Governmental Committee and he shall have no
vote. All such appointments shall be for a period of two years
to run from the date of confirmation, at the expiration of which
the office shall be vacant without holdover. All persons so
confirmed shall, within 30 days of confirmation, apply to the


yt 9 8 to98

RECONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF NCA 98-04 AFTER VETO

|, the undersigned, certify that foregoing “Reconsideration of NCA 98-04" is a true extract
from the March 28, 1998, Regular Session Journal of the Muscogee (Creek) National
Council.

AND THAT, NCA 98-04 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK)
NATION AMENDING AND ADDING NEW PROVISIONS TO NCA 89-84,

SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY AND POWERS OF THE GAMING

OPERATIONS AUTHORITY BOARD was presented to the National Council
acting as a Council as a Whole;

AND THAT, Said legislation was approved by the National Council by a vote of 23 in
favor, 0 against, 0 abstention;

AND THAT, Said legislation was vetoed and retumed by message of the Principal Chief
with objections;

AND THAT, Said objections have been entered at large in the Journal of the Muscogee
(Creek) National Council.

AND THAT, The National Council placed the item of legislation on the March 28, 1998,
agenda for reconsideration.

AND THAT, After reading of the Veto Message, such recommendation in the Regular
Session on March 28, 1998, the National Council did receive a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the full membership which consist of Twenty-Six members to
override the Principal Chief's veto with 21 In favor, 3 against, 0
abstentions;

AND THAT, NCA 98-04 shall be recorded as a “VETO OVERRIDE” and shall be known
as a Tribal Ordinance of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Rhthie A. Burgess,
National Council
Muscogee (Creek) Nation

ecordirig Secretary

TIFICATIO!

THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, under Article VI., Section 6. (a) of the Muscogee (Creek)
Nation Constitution, NCA 98-04 hereby becomes an Ordinance of the Muscogee (Creek)
Nation on this 28th day of March 1998.

FURTHERMORE, under Article VI., Section 6.(c) of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Constitution, NCA 98-04 shall be stamped with the Seal of Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, |, the Presiding Officer of the Muscogee (Creek) National
Council have hereto attached my signature this 28th day of March 1998.

MAK 31 1996
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