JAN 1 5 2002 

Mr. Stephen Parsons 

Tribal Council Speaker 

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians 

375 River Street 

Manistee, MI 49660 

RE: Approval of Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Gaming Ordinance 

Dear Speaker Parsons: 

This letter responds to your request to review and approve the amendment to the 

LittleRiver Band of Ottawa Indians (Tribe) tribal gaming ordinance received by the 

National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) on November 27, 2001. The Tribe by 

Resolution No. 0 1 - 1 12 1-05 adopted the amendment to the ordinance on November 2 1,200 1. 

This letter constitutes approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). 

Thank you for submitting the Tribe's amendment to the tribal gaming ordinance. The 

NIGC staff and I continue to look forward to working with you and the Tribe in 

implementing the IGRA. 

Sincerely yours, 

Montie R. Deer 

Chairman 

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LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS 

I 1762 U.S. 3 I South 

Manistee. MI 40660 

1 (231) 723-8288 I / (23 1 ) 723-8020 

I Resolution # 01-1 121- Oj 

n of limergcncy Ac.lron Afccting the Mcmbc~rsh~p ((md Terms r!f'fhu (.;/~ming ('ornrnrs.~ro~~ 

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, 1. br u Six Month Period 

WIEREAS, the Tribe's suti~s as a federally-recognized Indian tribe was rcaffirmed and resrored 

by Congress pundn~ to Public Law 103-324, 108 Stat. 2 156 (25 U.S.C. 8 1300k ct scq.); 

and 

WHEREAS, the Tribe addptcd a new Constitution, pursuant to a votc of the membership on May 

27, 1998, which 'Constitution bccamc cffcctivc upon its approval by the Assistant 

Sccrctary-Indian ~ffa~n on July 10, 1998; and 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Coul~cil is authorized under Articlc IV, Section 7(f) to create regultuory 

commissions with the power to manage the &its and enterprises of the Tribe; and 

WHEREAS, the Tribal Couocil has adopted the Gaming Ordinance, # 97-400-01, which creatcs 

a Gaming Commissiol~ lo regulate and provide oversight of the gaming operations; and 

WHEREAS, the Gaming ommi mission was made up of five members appointed for four year 

terms. Gaming Ordinunce, sec. 4.01 and 4.02; and 

WHEREAS, Gaming Conl~n~ssions must have a background investiption as well as 

identification of cynll~cts of intcrcst which includc employment within the bming 

operations, Gaming ( )rdinance, sec. 4.04 and 4.05; and 

WHEREAS, the Gaming Commission had two vacancies as of July 12, 2001 which allowed thc 

Gaming Commission w meet with a quorum; and 

WHEREAS, the Gaming C:ornmission now has four vacancies resulting from two recent 

resignations; and ~ 

WHEREAS, the Tribal okelna and Tribal Council have been unablc to identify applicants and 

ratifi appointments for members on the Gaming Commission in sufficient numbers and 

with speed to 61 1 the 11wmbership of thc Gaming Commission in order for it to mcct; and 

WIEEAS, it is importtin! that thc Gaming Commission meet in order to make licensing 

decisions, review a~qivities presented by the Surveillance Department, licensing 

applications, as well ;IS audits and other reports regarding thc gaming operations; and 

WHEREAS, while the ~arnin~ ~ommissio~su~port ofices will continue to opcrate and carry 

out the daily responsibilities of oversight nf gaming operations hut have no decision 

making body which can respond to or direct those activities; and 

SEXVING KENT. LAKE. MANISTEE, MASON. MUSKPZON, NEWAYGO, 

OC~ANA, ~AWA AND WWFQRD COUNTI~S 
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Resolution # 01-1121-6) ~ 

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WHEREAS, recognizing thc importance of the activities of the Gaming Commission, the 'I'ribal 

Council has determil~cd that it is necessary to re-establish a quorum for the Gaming 

Commission by taking emergency actions to provide for a sho~ term correction which 

dlom for 3 long term decision ?made in a reasonable and time manner; 

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NOW THEREFORE 1T 1S KLSOLVED THAT the Tribal Council of the Little River Band of 

Ottawa lndtans hereby amends the Gaminp Ordinance, # 97400-01, Section 4 by amending all 

references to five members lo reference three members, and thc quonun of thee members to a 

quonun of two members; and 

IT IS FURTHER RESOLYED THAT the Tribal Council hereby adopts this emergency action 

fo~ six ~n~ntl~s during which 1i111t: long term solutions shall bc craficd and prcscnted. 

CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION 

I do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly presented and adopted by the 

Tribal Council with 3 FOR. 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSENT, and 4 ABSTAINING, at n 

Regular Session of the L)ttlt: River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal CounciI held at the Littlc 

River Band Community C;enter on November 21, 2001, with a quorum being present for such 

vote. 

+8(p ine h4. Sam, Co ncil Recordcr 

Attest: