Alton D. Le Blanc 

Chairman 

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana 

1 5 5 Chitimacha Loop 

P.O. Box 661 

Chareton, LA 70523 

Dear Chairman Le Blanc: 

This letter responds to the'request by legal counsel Guy S. Michael to the National Indian 

Gaming Commission (MGC) for the review and approval of the amendment to the 

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana's tribal gaming ordinance, Title XII Gaming Ordinance, 

submitted on July 7, 2000. The amendment to the ordinance was adopted by the Tribe by 

Ordinance No. # 3-00 on June 15, 2000. The original Ordinance was approved by the 

Chairman of the NIGC on September 24, 1993. This letter constitutes approval of your 

amendment under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). 

Thank you for submitting the amendment to. the Tribe's gaming ordinance. E you have 

questions or require further assistance, please contact Lillian Sparks or Sandra Ashton at 

(202) 632-7003. 

Sincerely yours, 

~JglrcJ 

Montie R Deer 

Chairman 

CC: Guy S. Michael, Chitimacha Gaming Commission Legal Counsel 

BLA Eastern Area Office 

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CHITIMACHA TRIBAL COUNCIL &v . \- 

ORDINANCE # 3-00 !7 * 

WHEREAS, the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is a Native American Indian Tribe 

organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934; and 

WHEREAS, the Chitimacha Tribe is a sovereign Indian Nation and recognized as 

such by the United States of America; and 

WHEREAS, the Chitimacha Tribal Council is the duly elected governing body of the 

Tribe, as authorized by Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution and Bylaws 

adopted by the People of the Chitimacha Tribe and approved by the 

Secretary' of the Interior; and 

WHEREAS, the Chitikacha Tribal Council, beir~g the governing body of a sovereign 

nation, has the authority and responsibility of providing for the health, 

education, safety and welfare of the Chitimacha People; and 

WHEREAS, the chitinlacha Tribe of Louisiana owns the Cypress Bayou Casir~o, a

~ative~derican gaming enterprise operated pursuant to the provisions of 

the ~rtdian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Tribal State Compact, and the 

Ordinances of the Chitirnacha Tribe and the Regulations of the 

chitimacho Gaming Commission; and 

WHEREAS, the Chitimacha Tribe, in order to promote the comprehensive and effective 

reg~~latiolt of all gaming activities at said Cypress Bayou Casi~to, 

previously adopted Title XI - Gaming Ordinance to the Chitimacha 

Comprehensive Codes of Justice; and 

WHEREAS, gaming activities commenced on or about December 17, 1993, a7~d 

have occurred continuously through the present day; and 

WHEREAS, throughout the aforementioned period, the Tribal Council has remained 

committedto theoperation of Cypress Bayou Casinogamingactivities with 

absolute idtegrity and rigorous and comprehensive oversight; and 

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WHEREAS, the periodic revision of Title XII - Gaming Orditzar~ce has been 

necessary to assure the continuation of this standard of operation; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to same the Tribal Council recognizes the need for further 

revision of Title XI1 - Gaming Ordinance specifically, the addition of 

Section 704 - Conformity to Compact; and 

WHEREAS, in accordance with the "Procedural Guidelines for Implemet~tation of 

Ordinances and Revisions': the proposed revisior~ was published before the 

chitimadha People with no adverse comments being received. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chitirnacha Tribal Council hereby 

amends ; Title XII - Gaming Ordinance with the addition of Section 

704 - Conformity to Compact as set forth in the attached revised 

document. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforementioned, shall become effective upon 

adoption of this ordirtance by the Chitimacha Tribal Council and the 

National Indian Gaming Commission. 

I CERTIFICATION 

I the undersigned, as Secretary-Treasurer of the Chitimacha Tribal Council, certify that 

the Tribal Council is c?mposed of 5 members of whom 5 were present at a regular 

meeting, called, convened and held this 15th day of June, 2000, and that the foregoing 

ordinance was duly adopted at such meeting by the affirmative vote of 4 merr~bers 

for, 0 members agciinst, and 0 members abstaining;pursuant to the authority 

contained under Article VII, Section 1 of our Tribal Constitution and Bylaws approved 

January 14, 19 71. 

ATTEST: APPROVED: 

I 

dy, sec&tary-~reasurer 

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Sec. 704. Conformitv to Comwact. 

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title to the contrary, the Tribal Council may agree 

to Gaming Compact terms and conditions that are at variance with this Title, which terms and 

conditions, upon receipt of all necessary federal approval, shall supercede any inconsistency in this Title. 

Upon such varying terms and conditions receiving all necessary federal approval, the Council shall 

promptly thereafter amend this Title so that it conforms to then-effective Compact terms. 

(Added by Ordinance # 3-00; Adopted: June 15, 2000; Effective: ) 

Chitimacha Comprehensive Codes of Justice 

Adopted: December 5,1989; Effective: August 14,1990 

Title XI1 

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