April 30,2010 

Johnny Hernandez, Chariman 

Iipay Nation of Sailta Ysabel 

PO Box 558 

Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 

Fax: (760) 765-0320 

RE: Gaming ordinance, approval 

Dear Chairman Hernandez: 

On March 29,2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission received the Iipay 

Nation of Santa Ysabel Gaming Ordinance which was authorized by LB 05-09. This 

ordinance authorizes and regulates the terms and conditions under which gaming may be 

conducted within the boundaries of the Santa Ysabel Indian Reservation. 

This letter constitutes approval of that ordinance. Nothing therein coilflicts with 

IGRA's requirements or the NIGC's regulations. 

Thank you, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Staff 

Attorney Heather McMillan Nakai at (202) 632-7003. 

A&& Chairman 

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GAMING ORDINANCE <'% 

I. Purpose 

The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, acting pursuant to Tribal law in the exercise of its 

inherent sovereign power to enact ordinances and otherwise safeguard and provide for the 

health, safety and welfare of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel and its tribal members, hereby 

ordains and establishes this Ordinance for the purpose of authorizing and comprehensively and 

preemptively regulating the terms and conditions under which gaming may be conducted 

within the boundaries of the Santa Ysabel Indian Reservation. 

11. Definitions 

A. "Class I1 Gaming" means such gaming as defined in the Indian Gaming 

Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. § 2703 (7) ("IGRA") and by regulations lawfully promulgated by the 

National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") that now or hereafter may be in effect is hereby 

authorized. 

B. "Class 111 Gaming" means such gaming as defined in IGRA, 25 U.S.C. Section 

2703(8) and by regulations promulgated by the NIGC that now or hereafter may be in effect is 

hereby authorized provided such gaming is also authorized by and consistent with a TribalState Compact that has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior and is in effect or 

otherwise has been authorized by the Secretary of the Interior or federal law. 

C. "Executive Branch" means the Executive Branch of the Tribe's government under 

the Constitution of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel. Also includes and may refer to the "Tribal 

Chairman." 

D. "Gaming Commission" means the Santa Ysabel Gaming Commission established 

under the Ordinance. Also referred to as "Commission." 

E. "Gaming operation" means the business operation that is authorized by the 

Tribe to conduct gaming activities on the Santa Ysabel Reservation. Also referred to as "tribal 

gaming operation." 

F. "Gaming Facility" means the building or structure in which tribal gaming 

activities are conducted. 
G. "Gaming Vendor" means vendors who provide gaming supplies and services, 

including cash-related services. 

H. "Key employee" means 

1, a person who performs one or more of the following functions: 

a. Bingo Caller; 

b. Counting Room Supervisor; 

c. Chief of Security; 

d. Custodian of gaming supplies or cash; 

e. Floor Manager; 

f. Pit Boss; 

g. Dealer; 

h. Croupier; 

i. Approver of Credit: or 

j. Custodian of gambling devices including persons with access to 

cash and accounting records within such devices: 

2. If not otherwise included, any other person whose total cash 

compensation is in excess of $50,000 per year: or 

3. If not otherwise included, the four (4) most highly compensated persons 

in the gaming operation; or 

4. Any other person designated by the Tribe as a key employee. 

I. "Legislative Branch" means the Legislative Branch of the Tribe's government 

under the Constitution of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel. Also referred to as the 

"Legislature." 

J. "License" means any official, legal and revocable privilege issued by the Gaming 

Commission pursuant to the Ordinance and regulations. 

K. "NIGC" means the National Indian Gaming Commission. 

L. "Ordinance" means the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel Gaming Ordinance. 

M. "Per Capita Payment" means the distribution of money or other thing of value to 

all members of the Tribe, or to identified group of members, which is paid directly from the net 

revenues of any tribal gaming activity. 
N. "Primary management official" means 

1. The person having management responsibility for a management 

contract: 

2. Any person who has authority; 

a. To hire and fire employees; or 

b. To set up working policy for the gaming operation: or 

3. The chief financial officer or other person who has financial management 

responsibility; or 

4. Any other person designated by the Tribe as a primary management 

official. 

0. "Tribal Lands" means the land of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel and is also 

referred to as the "Santa Ysabel Indian Reservation." 

P. "Tribal-State Compact" means the Tribal-State Compact between the Santa 

Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation, a federally 

recognized Indian Tribe, and the State of California regarding Class I11 gaming on the Santa 

Ysabel Reservation. Also referred to as "Compact." 

Q. "Tribe" means the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel. 

111. Gaming Authorized 

A. Class I1 and Class I11 gaming are hereby authorized on the lands of the Iipay 

Nation of Santa Ysabel. 

B. All authorized gaming on the lands of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel shall be 

conducted in accordance with applicable federal and tribal laws and regulations and the 

requirements of the Tribal-State Compact. 

IV. Ownership of Gaming Operations 

The Tribe shall have the sole proprietary interest in and responsibility for the conduct of 

any gaming operation, gaming facilities and gaming enterprises authorized by this Ordinance. 
V. Use of Gaming Revenue 

A. Except as specifically authorized pursuant to Subsection B of this Section, net 

revenues from tribal gaming shall be used only for the following purposes: 

1. to fund Tribal government operations and programs; 

2. provide for the general welfare of the Tribe and its members: 

3. promote Tribal economic development: 

4. donate to charitable organizations: or 

5. help fund operations of local government agencies. 

B. If the Tribe elects to make per capita payments to tribal members from revenues 

derived from its gaming operations, it shall authorize such payments only in conformity with a 

plan submitted to and approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 

§2710(b)(3) and 25 CFR Part 290. The Tribe shall ensure that the interests of minors and other 

legally incompetent persons who are entided to receive any per capita payments under a Tribal 

per capita payment plan are protected and preserved, and that the per capita payments are 

disbursed to the parents or legal guardian of such minors or legal incompetents in such 

amounts as may be necessary for the health, education, or welfare of the minor or legally 

incompetent person, under a plan approved by the Legislative Branch of the Tribe and the 

Secretary of the Interior. The Tribe shall establish criteria and process for withdrawal of funds 

by the parent or legal guardian. 

VI. 

A. The Tribe shall cause to be conducted at least annually an independent audit of 

all gaming operations and shall submit the resulting audit reports to the NIGC and to such 

other agencies as may be required by the terms and conditions of the Tribal-State Compact. 

B. All gaming-related contracts that result in the purchase of supplies, services, or 

concessions in excess of $25,000.00 annually, except contracts for professional legal and 

accounting services, shall be specifically included within the scope of the audit that is described 

in subsection A. above. 

VII. Protection of the Environment and Public Health and Safew 

Gaming facilities shall be constructed maintained and operated in a manna that 

adequately protects the environment and the public health and safety. The Tribe shall adopt 

such standards that assure adequate protection of the environment and the public health and 

safety. 
VIII. Licensing 

A. Generallv A gaming license is a revocable privilege and no holder of a tribal 

gaming license shall be deemed to have acquired any vested right or property interest as a 

result of the license. The burden of proving qualifications to hold any license rests at all times 

on the licensee or applicant. Application for a license pursuant to this Ordinance and 

acceptance of a gaming license or renewal constitutes an agreement on the part of a licensee to 

be bound by the tribal gaming laws and regulation, applicable federal law and regulations and 

the Tribal-State Compact. 

B. Gaming Employee Licenses 

1. Employees of Class I1 and Class I11 Gaming. Every primary management 

official and every key employee of any Class I1 or Class 111 gaming activity 

subject to this Ordinance shall possess a current, valid gaming employee license. 

2. Other Employees Required to be Licensed. Such other employees of the 

gaming operation or gaming facility, other than those employees identified in 

B.1. of this section, whom the Gaming Commission may deem as requiring a 

gaming license, shall be required to possess a current, valid gaming license. 

3. License Required. No employee may employed by the gaming operation 

who does not have a license after ninety (90) days or has not been issued a 

temporary license pending their background investigation and license suitability 

determination. 

C. Employee Application Forms 

1. Form All applicants for primary management official and key employee 

positions, and applicants for such other positions as deemed necessary for 

licensure by the Gaming Commission, shall submit an application to the Gaming 

Commission on such form and in such manner as the Gaming Commission may 

require. 

2. Privacy Notice 

a. The license application shall also include or be accompanied by a 

Privacy Act Notice in accordance with 25 C.F.R. 5556.2 to be signed by 

persons applying for a gaming license. 
b. The Gaming Commission shall also require existing primary 

management officials, key employees, and such other employees as 

designated by the Gaming Commission, to either complete a new 

application that contains a Privacy Act Notice or sign a statement that 

contains the Privacy Act Notice and consent to the routine uses described 

in that Notice. 

3. Notice Re~arding False Statements. 

a. The license application shall also include or be accompanied by a 

notice regarding false statements in accordance with 25 C.F.R. 556.3 to be 

signed by persons applying for a gaming license. 

b. The Gaming Commission shall also require existing primary 

management officials, key employees, and such other employees as 

designated by the Gaming Commission, to either complete a new 

application that contains a Notice regarding False Statements or sign a 

statement that contains the Notice of False Statements. 

4. License Application Fee. The Gaming Commission may require a nonrefundable license application fee be submitted with any application. Such fees 

may be used to cover the Gaming Commission's expenses in investigating and 

licensing employees. 

D. Background Investigations - 

1. The Gaming Commission shall request from each primary management 

official and from each lcey employee all of the following information: 

a. Full name, other names used (oral or written), Social Security 

number, birth date, place of birth, citizenship, gender, all languages 

spolcen or written; 

b. Currently and for the previous five (5) years: all business and 

employment positions held, ownership interests in those businesses, 

business and residence addresses, and drivers license number(s); 

c. The names and current addresses of at least three (3) personal 

references, including one (1) personal reference who was acquainted with 

the applicant during each period of residence listed under paragraph 1.b. 

of this Subsection; 
d. Current business and residence telephone numbers; 

e. A description of any existing and previous business relationships 

or arrangements with the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, or any other 

Indian Tribe, including ownership interests in those businesses, and 

including the name of the tribe involved and the name and address of a 

person who can attest to the accuracy of the information provided; 

f. A description of any existing and previous business relationships 

with the gaming industry generally, including ownership interests in 

those businesses; 

g. The name and address of every licensing or regulatory agency 

with which the person has filed an application for a license or permit 

related to gaming, whether or not such license or permit was granted; 

h. For each felony for which there is an ongoing prosecution or a 

conviction, the charge, the name and address of the court involved, and 

the date and disposition if any; 

i. For each misdemeanor conviction or ongoing misdemeanor 

prosecution (excluding minor traffic violations) within ten (10) years of 

the date of the application, the name and address of the court involved 

and the date and disposition; 

j. For each criminal charge (excluding minor traffic charges), 

whether or not there is a conviction, if such criminal charge is within ten 

(10) years of the date of the application and is not otherwise listed 

pursuant to paragraph 1.h. or 1.i. of this Subsection, the criminal charge, 

the name and address of the court involved and the date and disposition; 

k. The name and address of each licensing or regulatory agency with 

which the person has filed an application for an occupational license or 

permit, whether or not such license or permit was granted; 

1. A current photograph; 

m. Any other information the Gaming Commission may deem 

relevant under the circumstances. 
2. As part of the license application procedure, each applicant for a key 

employee or primary management official position, and such other positions as 

deemed necessary by the Gaming Commission, shall have fingerprints taken in 

accordance with procedures adopted by the Gaming Commission consistent with 

25 CFK §522.2(h). Fingerprints shall be taken by the San Diego County Sheriffs 

Department or other local police agency. The fingerprint cards shall be 

forwarded to the NIGC for processing through the FBI and NCIC, pursuant to a 

Memorandum of Understanding between the Tribe and the NIGC, to determine 

the applicant's criminal history, if any. 

a. If the applicant lived outside the United States for more than six 

(6) months during the preceding ten (10) years the Gaming Commission 

shall also submit the applicant's vital information to INTERPOL and 

request and international criminal history report for the applicant. 

3. The Gaming Commission shall conduct an investigation sufficient to 

make a determination under Subsection E. below. In conducting a background 

investigation, the Gaming Commission or its agent(s) shall: 

a. ensure that all records and information obtained as a result of the 

background investigation shall remain confidential and shall not be 

disclosed to persons who are not directly involved in the licensing 

process. This restriction does not apply to request for information or 

records from any duly authorized tribal, federal or state law enforcement 

or regulatory agency, or for the use of such information or records by the 

Gaming Commission and staff in performance of their official duties; 

b. keep confidential the identity of each person interviewed in the 

course of the investigation. 

E. Suitability Determination The Gaming Commission shall review an applicant's 

prior activities, criminal record, if any, and reputation, habits and associations to make a finding 

concerning the suitability of a key employee, primary management official or other individual 

for granting of a gaming license. If the Gaming Commission determines that Licensing of the 

person poses a threat to the public interest or to the effective regulation of gaming, or creates or 

enhances dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices and methods and activities in the 

conduct of gaming, the Gaming Commission shall not license that person in a key employee or 

primary management official position or such other position requiring a gaming license. 

F. Procedures for Forwarding Applications and Investigative . Reports for I<ev 

Eaplovees and Primary Management Officials to the NIGC 
1. When a key employee or primary management official begins work at a 

tribal gaming operation, the Gaming Commission shall forward to the NIGC a 

completed application for employment and conduct the background 

investigation and make the determination referred to in Subsection E of this 

Section. 

2. The Gaming Commission shall forward the investigative report referred 

to in Subsection G of this Section to the NIGC within sixty (60) days after an 

employee begins work. 

3. The gaming operation shall not employ as a key employee or primary 

management official a person who does not have a license after ninety (90) days. 

G. Investigative Report to the NIGC 

1. Pursuant to the procedures set out in Subsection D of this Section, the 

Gaming Commission shall prepare and forward an investigative report on each 

background investigation to the NIGC. An investigative report shall include all 

of the following: 

a. Steps taken in conducting the background investigation; 

b. Results obtained; 

c. Conclusions reached: and 

d. The basis for those conclusions. 

2. The Gaming Commission shall submit with the investigative report a 

copy of the suitability determination made under Subsection E of this Section. 

3. If a license is not issued to an applicant, the Gaming Commission: 

a. shall notify the NIGC; and 

b. may forward copies of its suitability determination and 

investigative report (if any) to the National Indian Gaming 

Commission for inclusion in the Indian Gaming Individuals 

Records System. 

4. With respect to key employees and primary management officials, the 

Gaming Commission shall retain applications for employment and investigative 

reports (if any) of background investigations for inspection by the Chairman of 
the NIGC for no less than three (3) years from the date of termination or denial of 

employment. 

H. Granting - a Gaming License 

1. If within thirty (30) days after the NIGC receives an investigative report, 

the NIGC notifies the Gaming Commission that it has no objection to the 

issuance of a license to the individual who is the subject of the investigative 

report, the Gaming Commission may issue a license to such applicant. 

2. The Gaming Commission shall respond to a request for additional 

information from the NIGC concerning a key employee or a primary 

management official who is the subject of an investigative report. Such a request 

shall suspend the thirty (30) day period under Subsection H.1. of this Section 

until the NIGC receives the additional information. 

3. If, within the thirty (30) day period described above, the NIGC provides 

the Gaming Commission with a statement itemizing its objection(s) to the 

issuance of a license to a key employee or a primary management official for 

whom the Gaming Commission an application and investigative report, Gaming 

Commission shall reconsider the application taking into account the objection(s) 

itemized by the NIGC. The Gaming Commission shall make the final decision 

whether to issue a license to such applicant. 

I. Conditional License 

1. The Gaming Commission, in its discretion, may issue a license with 

conditions or impose conditions on an existing license. Such conditions shall be 

specific to allow proper monitoring by the Gaming Commission to ensure the 

licensee is complying with the conditions imposed by the Gaming Commission. 

Failure of the licensee to comply with the conditions may result in immediate 

suspension or revocation of the license, depending upon the facts surrounding 

the failure to comply. 

2. If the Gaming Commission issues a conditional license or imposes 

conditions on an existing license, the Gaming Commission shall give the licensee 

written notice specifying the grounds for the conditions and that the licensee's 

continued licensure is contingent upon compliance with the imposed conditions. 
1, Lkense Suspension 

1. The Gaming Commission may suspend a gaming license for a specified 

period, after notice an opportunity for a hearing, upon a determination that a 

temporary suspension is warranted or that a licensee is unsuitable for continued 

licensure based on reliable information from any source, including, but not 

limited to the NIGC. 

2. If the Gaming Commission determines that immediate temporary 

suspension of the gaming license is necessary based upon the facts before it, the 

Gaming Commission may immediately suspend the license and give notice to 

the licensee of the immediate suspension and an opportunity for a hearing. 

3. In some instances of a serious nature, the Gaming Commission may 

determine that suspension is a preliminary step toward revocation and take 

actions toward revoking the license. 

K. License Revocation 

1. The Gaming Commission may revoke a gaming license, after notice an 

opportunity for a hearing, upon a determination that a licensee is unsuitable for 

continued licensing based on reliable information from any source, including, 

but not limited to the NIGC. 

2. If the Gaming Commission determines that immediate revocation of a 

license is necessary based upon the facts before it, the Gaming Commission may 

immediately revoke the license and is not required to suspend the license prior to 

taking any revocation action. The Gaming Commission shall provide notice of 

the immediate revocation to the licensee and an opportunity for a hearing. 

3. The Gaming Commission shall notify the NIGC of its decision. 

IX. Licensing of Gaming Facilities and Locations 

A separate license shall be required for each place, facility or location on the Santa 

Ysabel Reservation where Class 11 and/or Class I11 gaming is co~~ducted under this Ordinance. 

X. Licensing of Gaming Vendors and Other Entities 

A. The Gaming Commission shall require the following to be licensed in order to 

transact business with the gaming operation: 
1. any person or entity that supplies or proposes to supply any goods or 

services provided or used in connection with gaming activities with a value of 

$25,000 or more in any twelve (12) month period; 

2. any person or entity that supplies gaming devices; 

3. any person or entity doing business or proposing to do business with the 

gaming operation that the Gaming Commission deems necessary, including a 

non-gaming vendor. 

B. The Gaming Commission shall develop a vendor application form that shall 

request such information, including but not limited to financial records, sufficient to allow the 

Commission or its agent to conduct a background investigation and make a suitability 

determination for issuing a vendor license. 

C. The Gaming Commission reserves the right to require non-gaming related 

vendors to register with the Gaming Commission. 

D. The Gaming Commission shall develop such regulations as deemed necessary to 

effect the licensing and registration of vendors under this section. 

XI. Santa Ysabel Gaming Commission 

A. The Tribe hereby establishes the Santa Ysabel Gaming Commission, which shall 

serve as the Tribe's regulatory agency with sole responsibility to monitor and regulate all 

gaming authorized under this Ordinance. The purpose the Gaming Commission is regulatory, 

not managerial. 

B. The Gaming Commission shall consist of at least one (1) Commissioner but no 

more than three (3) Commissioners, with at least one of whom would qualify for licensing 

under this Ordinance. There shall be a Chairperson of the Gaming Commission, who shall be 

appointed for a term of two (2) years. The remaining members of the Commission shall be 

appointed for terms of one (1) year. The members of the Gaming Commission shall be 

appointed by the Tribe's Chairman, subject to the confirmation by the Legislature. None of the 

Commissioners shall be employees of the gaming operation, members of the Tribe's enterprise 

boards, or members of the Legislature. 

1. The Gaming Commissioners shall be compensated at a level determined 

by the Executive Branch. 
C. The Commission shall prepare an annual operating budget for all Commission 

activities, including personnel, and present it to the Executive Branch for approval. 

1. Subject to the approval of the Executive Branch and the appropriation of 

funds therefore, the Gaming Commission shall be authorized to employ such 

staff as reasonably may be required to fulfill its responsibilities under this 

Ordinance. Compensation of Commission employees shall be limited to that 

which is comparable to compensation paid to persons performing similar duties 

in other governmental gaming regulatory agencies. 

D. A majority of the Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of 

business. However, the Commission may act in its official capacity even if there are vacancies 

on the Commission. 

E. Vacancies and Removal of Commissioners. 

1. Vacancies. If a Commissioner becomes disabled or is unable to perform 

in the capacity of a Commissioner, or resigns before the expiration of his or her 

term, the Tribal Chairman shall select a successor, subject to confirmation by the 

Legislature, to serve for the balance of the term. h the case of resignation, a 

Commissioner shall continue in office until his or her successor has been selected 

and confirmed. 

2. Removal. A Commissioner may be removed by the Legislature for the 

good cause only and upon an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the 

Legislature. The following are examples of good cause for removal: neglect of 

duty, malfeasance, misconduct in office or any conduct which threatens the 

honesty and integrity of the Gaming Commission, renders a Commissioner 

unqualified for his or her position, or otherwise violates this Ordinance. No 

Commissioner may be removed without notice and an opportunity for a hearing 

before the Legislature upon at least ten (10) days prior before the scheduled 

hearing. Such notice shall also state the specific reason@) for the removal action. 

The Commission member shall have the right to hear and present evidence 

concerning his or her removal. The Commission member may request that the 

hearing may be held in executive session. The Legislature may also elect to elect 

to receive in executive session any evidence public disclosure of which might 

compromise any on-going law-enforcement investigation, or which might 

jeopardize any privilege or immunity possessed by the Tribe. The decision of the 

Legislature on the removal of the Commissioner shall be final. 
3. Immediate Suspension. If the Legislature determines that immediate 

suspension of a Commissioner is necessary to protect the interests of the Tribe, 

the Legislature may hold a hearing with the Commissioner to suspend the 

Commissioner temporarily, and the question of permanent removal shall be 

determined thereafter pursuant to the hearing procedures in section E.2. 

F. Authoritv and Responsibility In furtherance of, but not in limitation of, the 

Gaming Commission's purposes and responsibilities, the Gaming Commission shall have the 

authority and responsibility to do the following: 

1. Inspect, monitor and regulate all gaming activities on tribal lands 

authorized by this Ordinance. 

2. Perform the regulatory functions and responsibilities required of the 

Tribe and the Gaming Commission, as the tribal gaming regulatory agency, 

under the IGRA, NIGC regulations, federal and tribal laws and regulations, and 

the Tribal-State Compact, and ensure compliance with the same. 

3. Enforce and administer the provisions of this Ordinance and any 

regulations promulgated by the Gaming Commission. 

4. Investigate any reported or discovered violations of this Ordinance, the 

IGRA, NIGC regulations, federal or tribal law or regulations or the Tribal-State 

Compact regarding gaming within the jurisdiction of the Tribe. 

5. Have immediate and unrestricted access to all areas of the gaming facility 

during all hours of gaming activities, including the boolts and records of the 

gaming operation, to carry out the Gaming Commission's regulatory functions. 

6. Develop procedures and any supplementary criteria for licensing for all 

persons, entities or gaming facilities required to be licensed under the IGRA, 

NIGC regulations, tribal laws and regulations, and the Tribal-State Compact. 

7. Issue or renew tribal gaming licenses for employees, vendors and gaming 

facilities. 

8. Conduct background investigations and render suitability determinations 

for individuals or entities required to obtain a gaming license. 

9. Revoke, suspend or condition a gaming license for violations of IGRA, 

NIGC regulations, tribal laws and regulations, and the Tribal-State Compact. 
10. Conduct hearings as provided for in this Ordinance and regulations 

promulgated by the Gaming Commission. 

11. Inspect and examine any Tribal gaming facility constructed, maintained, 

and operated on tribal lands to determine compliance with applicable 

requirements as to the environment, public health and safety. 

12. Establish or approve minimum internal control standards (MICS) for the 

gaming operation. 

13. Establish and collect license application fees to cover the costs for 

investigation and licensing and fulfilling its regulatory responsibilities. All such 

fees shall be collected by Gaming Commission and used for the purposes 

enumerated in this Subsection. 

14. Levy and collect penalties and fines that may be provided for in this 

Ordinance and regulations promulgated by the Gaming Commission. 

15. Establish or approve the gaming operation's policy and procedure for 

handling patron disputes. 

16. Consult with and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding 

changes in tribal gaming laws and policies. 

17. Take such other actions as the Gaming Commission may dean necessary 

to fully and properly perform its duties and responsibilities under this 

Ordinance. 

G. Regulations. The Gaming Commission is authorized and directed to adopt 

regulations as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance, other applicable federal 

and tribal laws and regulations, and the provisions of the Tribal-State Compact. Such 

regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with legislative due process which includes 

submission to the Executive Branch and the Legislature for review and comment prior to final 

approval by the Gaming Commission. 

XII. Enforcement 

A. Generally. Any person or licensee who is in violation of this Ordinance or any 

applicable federal, tribal and state law or regulation, or Compact, shall be subject to 

enforcement action by the Gaming Commission. 
B. The Gaming Commission may issue the following types of action against a 

person or licensee, but is not required to follow any particular succeseion when taking 

disciplinary action and may issue more than one type of enforcement action depending on the 

violation: 

1. Conditions Placed on License; 

2. Suspension of License; 

3. Revocation of License; 

4. Civil Penalties: 

5. Exclusion from the gaming facility or operation. 

6. Such other sanctions or penalty as the Gaming Commission may deem 

appropriate. 

C. Any person or entity subject to any enforcement, sanction or penalty by the 

Gaming Commission shall have the right to appeal such enforcement action, sanction or penalty 

in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Gaming 

Commission. 

XIII. Amendments 

This Ordinance may be amended in any manner deemed appropriate to protect what 

the Legislature determines to be the best interests of the Santa Ysabel Tribe; provided, that an 

amendment to this Ordinance shall not be less restrictive than the original terms of this 

Ordinance, or that would constitute a violation of federal law or would be inconsistent with the 

terms of an approved Tribal-State Compact that is then in effect. 

XIV. Severability 

In the event that any section or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, it is the intent 

of the Legislature that the remaining sections or provisions of this Ordinance shall continue in 

full force and effect. 

XV. Repeal 
To the extent that they are inconsistent with this Ordinance, all gaming ordinances 

previously enacted or amended by the Legislature or General Council are hereby repealed.