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OCT 7 2008

Darwin (Joe) McCoy, Chairman

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
523 Ashmun St.

Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Dear Chairman McCoy:

This is in response to your request for review and approval of the Gaming
Ordinance enacted through Resolution No. 2008-51. This resolution amends Section
42.405(4) of the Tribe’s gaming ordinance to allow the tribal gaming commissioners, upon
majority consent, to call a meeting with 48 hours written notice. It also removes the
specific authorization to conduct the meeting via telephone in the event of an emergency.
This amendment is consistent with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and is hereby

approved. >

~ Thank you for Your submission. If you have any questions or require further
assistance, please coftact Jennifer Ward, Staff Attorney, at 202-418-9814.

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RESOLUTION NO: A 00% - 5 /
AMENDING TRIBAL CODE CHAPTER 42: GAMING ORDINANCE

y CALLING OF SPECIAL MEETINGS
A; WHEREAS, the Tribal Gaming Commission is establish by Tribal Code Chapter 42 and

is therein empowered to regulate the gaming activity of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
Chippewa Indians; and

WHEREAS, from time to time the Commission finds it necessary to meet outside its
schedules meeting dates so that pressing business may be conducted; and

WHEREAS, Tribal Code Chapter 42, Section 42.405(4) permits a special meeting to be
called by the Chairperson of the Commission; and

WHEREAS, this allowance is deemed inadequate in certain pressing circumstances; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to provide a mechanism where the
Commissioners may of their own accord call a special meeting of the Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Tribal Code Chapter 42: Gaming
Ordinance, Section 42.405(4) is hereby amended to read:

"Regardless of Chapter 14, Section 14.103, a special meeting may be convened
- (a) The Chairperson given 48 hours written notice; or
(b) The Commissioners, upon majority consent, with 48 hours written
notice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that from this time forward, the Board of Directors will

comply with Section 42.405 (1) and hold quarterly meetings on the first Tuesday of each
quarter, starting with March 4, 2008, and the first Tuesday’s of June, September,
December 2008 and thereafter.

CERTIFICATION

We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13
members, of whom _// members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting
thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the 2¢ day of Teprua ry
2008; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative
vote of /& members for, © members against, © _ members abstaining, and that
said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

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Aaron Payment, Tribal CHairperson Lana Causley, Secrgtary
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
Chippewa Indians Chippewa Indians