APR 1 1 2007 

Marilou Rickert, Esq. 

Skokomish Indian Tribe 

N. 80 Tribal Center Road 

Shelton, WA 98584 

RE: Gaming Ordinance Amendment of the Skokomish Indian Tribe 

Dear Ms. Rickert: 

This letter responds to your request on behalf of the Skokomish Indian Tribe for 

the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) to review and approve 

the Tribe's amendment to its gaming ordinance. The amendment to the gaming 

ordinance was adopted by the Skokomish Tribal Council, on June 7,2006, via Resolution 

No. 06-63 and increases the number of Tribal Gaming Commissioners fiom three (3) to 

five (5). 

This letter constitutes approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), 

25 U.S.C. 5 2701 et seq., of the referenced amendment to the Tribe's gaming ordinance. 

I must note that the amendment was adopted on June 7,2006, and submitted for 

NIGC approval on March 2,2007. This is in contravention of the NIGC's implementing 

regulations, which require a tribe to submit amendments for the Chairman's approval 

within 15 days after adoption. 25 C.F.R. 5 522.3(a). Please be mindful of this 

requirement when submitting fUture amendments. 

mitting the amendment for review and approval. If you have 

act Staff Attorney Jennifer Ward at (202) 418-9814. 

Chairman 

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March 22, 2007 

Norm DesRosiers, Chairman 

National lndian Gaming Commission 

1441 L Street NW, Suite 9100 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

RE: Amendment to the Gaming Code of the Skokomish lndian Tribe 

Dear Chairman DesRosiers: 

Shelton, WA 98584 

Attached is a copy of Skokomish Tribal Council Resolution No. 06-63 amending 

the Gaming Code of the Skokomish lndian Tribe. 

Resolution No. 06-63 revises section 4.02.090(a) (Number of Commissioners) to 

read "[tlhe Tribal Commission shall be comprised of five Tribal Commissioners, who 

shall be appointed by the Tribal Council." 

This amendment is being submitted to the National lndian Gaming Commission 

for approval pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 5 2710. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 

Respectfully, - I 

Marilou Rickert 

Skokomish Tribal Attorney 
Skokomish Indian Tribe 

Tribal Center (360) 426-4232 

N. 80 Tribal Center Road FAX: (360) 877-5943 Shelton, WA 98584 

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RESOLUTION NO. 06- Cr9 3 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GAMmG CODE OF THE SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE OF 

WASHINGTON STATE 

WHEREAS, the Skokomish Indian Tribe is a federally recognized Indian tribe organized under its 

Constitution and by-laws first adopted on April 2, 1938 and approved by the Secretary of the 

Interior May 3,1938, amended January 15,1980 as approved by the Secretary of the Interior 

March 17, 1980; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 1 and Article V, Sections l(e), (f), Cj), (m), (q) and (t) 

of the Constitution, the Skokomish Tribal Council is the governing body of the Skokomish 

Indian Tribe and has the authority to license and regulate the conduct of business activities 

within the tribe's jurisdiction; establish business enterprises as branches or agencies of the 

Skokomish tribal government; enact laws and ordinances; consult, negotiate, and contract 

with agencies and officers of Federal, state, local, and tribal governments; and delegate this 

authority; and 

WHEREAS, on February 28,1996, the Skokomish Tribal Council enacted the Gaming Code of the - 

Skokomish Indian Tribe of Washington State (S.T.C. 4.02), approved by theNational Indian 

Gaming Commission on April 30,1996, and amended by Resolutions 00-5 1, dated May 18, 

2000; 01-63, dated May 16, 2001; 01-64, dated May 16, 2001; 01-132, dated October 18, 

2001; 02-153, dated December 11, 2002; 04-96, dated July 28, 2004; and 05-20, dated 

February 16, 2005, which amendments have also been approved by the National Indian 

Gaming Commission; and 

WHEREAS, section 4.02.090(a) establishes that the Tribal Gaming Commission shall be comprised 

of three commissioners; and 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council has found that it is in the best interest of the Tribe that the number 

of commissioners comprising the Tribal Gaming Commission be increased to five; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, section 4.02.090(a) of the Skokomish Gaming Code 

shall be amended to read: 

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The Tribal Commission shall be comprised of five Tribal Commissioners, who shall 

be appointed by the Tribal Council. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Skokomish Tribal Council authorizes Marilou Rickert 

Skokomish Tribal Attorney, or her designee, to sign any and all letters, reports, amendments 

or other documents necessary to the enactment and implementation of this amendment. 

I, /]&M&& ,!&[/n;f , Chairman of the Skokomish Tribal Council, do hereby certify that the 

foregoing Resolution No. 06- b3 was adopted at a regular meeting of the Skokomish Tribal 

Council held on 6 - 7 ,2006, at which a quorum was present by a vote of 6 

FOR 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINING. 

ATTEST: 

Skokomish Tribal Council 

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