June 6,2006 

Arnold D. Samuel 

General Counsel 

P.0 Box 162283 

Sacramento, CA 95816 

Dear Mr. Samuel: 

This letter is in response to your request for the National Indian Gaming 

Commission (NIGC) to review and approve the amendment to the tribal gaming 

ordinance dated May 10, 2006. This letter constitutes such approval under the Indian 

Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). 

g the ordinance amendment for review and approval. The 

to working with you and the Buena Vista Rancheria We- 

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Chairman 

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO 

TRlBAL GAMING ORDINANCE 

OF THE 

BUENA VISTA RANCEiERIA OF ME-WUK INDIANS 

TITLE I 

REGULATION OF CLASS 11 AND CLASS 111 GAMTNG 

SECTION 4. TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION 

Section 4.6.2 is hereby repealed and replaced by the following: 

4.6.2 No Waiver. Nothing in this Code shall be deemed or construed to 

be a waiver of sovereign immunity from suit. 

Section 4.7 is hereby repealed and replaced by the following: 

4.7 Waiver of Sovereign Immunity of the Tribal Commission. The 

sovereign immunity of the Tribal Commission may be waived only 

by express resolutions of the Tribal Commission and the Tribal 

Council after consultation with its attorneys. 

Section 4.7.5 is hereby repealed. 

Section 4.8 is hereby repealed and replaced by the following: 

4.8 Sovereign Immunity of the Tribe. Notwithstanding any other 

provision of this Ordinance, all inherent sovereign rights of the 

Tribe as a Federally-recognized Indian Tribe are hereby expressly 

reserved, including but not limited to sovereign immunity from suit 

in any state, Federal or Tribal court. 
CERTIFICATION 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO GAMING ORDINANCE 

We, the undersigned duly elected offic sta Rancheria, do hereby 

certify under penalty of perjury that on the foregoing 

Amendment was adopted at a duly call c~~mil of the BWna 

Vista Rancheria, with a quorum present by a vote of: 

for, 0 against, imd 0 abstaining; 

ATTESTED BY: 
RESOLUTION OF THE BUENA VISTA RANCHERIA 

OF ME-WUK INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA 

Adopting First Amendment to Tribal Gaming Ordinance 

Resolution No. O(q - -7 

WHEREAS, the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California (the "Tribe") 

is a federally recognized Indian tribe having a government-to-government 

relationship with the United States; and 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council is the governing body of the Tribe, organized pursuant 

to Article I11 of the Constitution of the Buena Vista Rancheria of ~e-lkk 

Indians of California (the "Tribal Constitution"); and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article VI, Section 1 of the Tribal Constitution, the Tribal 

Council is authorized to promulgate ordinances regarding Tribal activities; 

and 

WHEREAS, on or about July 3 1,2001, a Tribal Gaming Ordinance was adopted, which 

was later submitted to the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") 

for approval, which approval was granted on September 25,2001; and 

WHERAS, the Tribal council believes certain provisions of the Ordinance required 

revision for the best interests of the Tribe. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Tribal Council hereby adopts the 

First Amendment to Tribal Gaming Ordinance, and authorizes its submittal to the NIGC 

for approval. 

Dated: ~I~-OC, 4-. l 

Rhonda L. Morningstar Pope \ U Tribal Chairperson