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Ms. Marilou Rickert

Tribal Attorney

Skokomish Indian Tribe

N. 80 Tribal Center Rd.

Shelton WA 98584

Re: Resolution No. 04-96, ordinance approval

Dear Ms. Rickert:

This is in reply to your August 6, 2004, letter seeking review and approval of the Skokomish
Indian Tribe’s gaming code, as. amended by Resolution No. 04-96. The amendment, hereby
approved, changes the eligibility requirements for a seat on the Tribal Gaming Commission.
As always, it is important to state that the amended gaming code is approved only for
gaming on India s, as defined by IGRA, over which the Tribe has jurisdiction.

submission. If you have questions or require further assistance, please
LOSS, StaffA ttorney, at 202-632-7003.

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SKOKOMISH TRIBAL COUNCIL ‘Sp /
RESOLUTION NO. 04-96 9am»,

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GAMING 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 1(e), (£), (j), (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; provide services
for the health, education, and welfare of all persons within the tribe’s jurisdiction; 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 the National Indian
Gaming Commission on April 30, 1996, and amended by Resolutions 00-51, dated May 18,
2000; 01-63, dated May 16, 2001; 01-64, dated May 16, 2001; 01-132, dated October 18,
2001; and 02-153, dated December 11, 2002, which amendments have also been approved by
the National Indian Gaming Commission; and

WHEREAS, sections 4.02.090(b) sets forth the requirements for membership on the Tribal Gaming
Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council has found that it is in the best interest of the Tribe that members of
the Tribal Council not be barred from serving on the Tribal Gaming Commission;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, section 4.02.090(b) of the Skokomish Gaming Code
shall be amended as follows:

Skokomish Tribal Council Resolution No. 04-4 b Page 1


From: “Each Commissioner must be a member of the Skokomish Indian Tribe and shall not be a
member of the Skokomish Tribal Council.” en

The majenity ef the Commisstnees
To: “Baek-Gommissioner must be ¢/memberSof the Skokomish Indian Tribe.”

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.

***CERTIFICATION***

I, Gordon James, Chairman of the Skokomish Tribal Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 04- q 6 was adopted at a regular meeting of the Skokomish Tribal Council held on

TZ » 2004, at which a quorum was present by a vote of uy FOR |

AGAINST _9__ ABSTAINING.

ATTEST:

Gordon Qamces AL on, ble
Gordon James, Chairman Fred Miller, Secretary
Skokomish Tribal Council Skokomish Tribal Council

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