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June 14, 2001
Chief Alma Ransom

Chief Hilda E. Smoke

Chief Paul O. Thompson

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council
412 State Route 37

Hogansburg, NY 13655

Dear Chiefs Ransom, Smoke, and Thompson:

Thank you for your letter of April 18, 2001 to NIGC Field Investigator Cindy Altimus
indicating the intent of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council to amend the Tribe’s
gaming ordinance so that the Tribal Gaming Commission will consist of a minimum of
five members rather than a specified number of members.

Under the authority the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the NIGC Chairman reviews and
approves tribal gaming ordinances and amendments to those gaming ordinances.
Regulations of the NIGC at 25 C.F.R. § 522.3 indicate that a tribe should submit an
amendment to a gaming ordinance within 15 days after adoption. The Chairman may
consider a gaming ordinance or an amendment to a gaming ordinance provided the
submission includes an authentic or certified copy of the tribal resolution by which the
ordinance or amendment is adopted. Unfortunately, we cannot determine from your
letter that the Tribal Council formally adopted the ordinance amendment or, by signing
the letter, merely wishes to express support for such a possible ordinance amendment. A
copy of a resolution was not included. We are not able to treat the letter of April 18,
2001, as an ordinance amendment, and the Chairman cannot either approve or disapprove
the action.

If the Tribal Council has adopted the amendment formally, please provide a copy of the
resolution adopting the amendment that is certified as authentic by an authorized tribal
official. We can present the resolution amending the ordinance to the NIGC Chairman
for approval soon after receipt and resolve this matter.

Sincerely yours,

William F, Grant
Acting Deputy General Counsel

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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

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April 18, 2001

Ms. Cindy Altimus

Field Investigator

National Indian Gaming Commission
1441 L. Street, NW

Suite 9100

Washington, DC 20005

Re: Field Investigation
April 9, 2001

Dear Ms. Altimus:

Referencing your letter dated April 9, 2001, in particular paragraph 2 concerning the Tribes appointment of
a sixth (6") Gaming Commissioner, it is the desire of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council to amend the
gaming ordinance to clear up any concern NIGC may have with this appointment.

The following article is to be amended:

Article XII — Establishment of the
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission.

A The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission (“Tribal Gaming Commission”) shall be
composed of five (5) persons, each of whom shall carry the title “Tribal Gaming Commissioner

The amendment is to read as follows:

A The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission (“Tribal Gaming Commission”) shall be
composed of a minimum of five (5) persons, each of who shall carry the title “Tribal Gaming
Commissioner.

Please make the amendment to our gaming ordinance and forward to the appropriate agencies.

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our offices at the above number and address.

SAL COUNCIL

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