August 22,2013 

By First Class Mail 

Val Devol, Esq. 

McCormick & Bryan 

Attorneys at law 

2529 S. Kelley Avenue 

Edmond, OK 73013 

Re: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma 

Tribal Ordinance of the Seminole Nation Amending Title 15, The Seminole 

Nation Public Gaming Act of 201 1, TO 2013-03 

Dear Ms. Devol: 

This letter responds to your request on behalf of the Seminole Nation of 

Oklahoma for the National Indian Gaming Commission Chairwoman to review and 

approve the Nation's amendments to the Nation's gaming ordinance. 

The amendments were passed on June lSt, 2013 by the General Council of the 

Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. The amendments make minor edits to wording in the 

Seminole Nation Code of Laws. The edits are located in sections 101(b) (Establishment 

of Seminole Nation Gaming Agency Successor in Interest; Structure), 102(j) 

(Establishment, Appointment, Term and Qualifications of the Seminole Nation Gaming 

Agency Commissioners and Chief Gaming Regulator; Provision for Acting Chief 

Gaming Regulator), and 105(a)(9) (Duties and Authorities of the Chief Gaming 

Regulator) of Title 15. 

Thank you for bringing the amendments to our attention and for providing us with 

a copy. The amendments are approved as they are consistent with the requirements of the 

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the NIGC's regulations. If you have any questions, 

please feel free to contact Senior Attorney Maria Getoff at 202-632-7003. 

Sincerely, 

Tracie L. Stevens 

Chairwoman 

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SEMINOLE NATION OF OKLAHOMA 

A TRIBAL ORDINANCE OF THE SEMINOLE NATION OF OKLAHOMA AMENDING 

TITLE 15, THE SEMINOLE NATION PUBLIC GAMING ACT OF 2011 

' BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE SEMINOLE NATION COUNCIL ASSEMBLED: 

Section 100. Findings. 

(1) The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Public Gaming Act of 20lIwas 

adopted by the Seminole Nation General Council on October 29, 

201 I and approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission with 

an effective date of February 9, 2012; and 

(2) At present, the new Gaming Act has been in effect for over a year 

and the Seminole Nation Gaming Commissioners request revisions 

in order to clarify operation chain of command and clarify the 

relationship between the Commission and its employees in order to 

more effectively manage the Seminole Nation Gaming Agency. 

Section 200. Purpose: 

To amend Title 15, Sections 101(b), 102(j), and 105(a)(9) of the 

Seminole Nation Code of Laws to modify how employment decisions are 

made within the SNGA. 

Section 300. Authorization: 

Title 15, Chapter 'I, Sections 101, 102, and 105 shall be amended as 

attached with bold, underlined language as new language to be added 

and strikethrough words for existing language to be removed and all 

other subsections shall remain unchanged. 

Section 400. Effective date: 

This amendment to the Seminole Nation Public Gaming Act shall 

become effective upon approve from the National Indian Gaming 

Commission Chairperson. 
CHAPTER ONE 

SEMINOLE NATION GAMING AGENCY AND COMMISSIONERS 

Section 101. Establishment of Seminole Nation Gamina Aaencv Successor in Interest; 

Structure. 

(b) Successor in lnterest to the Seminole Nation Gaming Commission. The 

Seminole Nation Gamina Aaencv shall be the successor in interest to the 

Seminole Nation ~amih~ Gommission. All staff, assets, liabilities and 

contractual obligations of the Seminole Nation Gaming Commission are 

hereby transferred to and assumed by the Seminole Nation Gaming 

Agency, and nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter any lawful 

contractual obligations authorized by the Seminole Nation Gaming 

Commission under prior law. All regulations approved by the Seminole 

Nation Gaming Commission approved under prior law shall continue in 

force under SNGA until amended or withdrawn by the SNGA Gaming 

Commissioners e~ with input from the Chief Gaming Regulator in 

accordance with this Title. 

Section 102. Establishment. A~~ointment. Term, and Qualifications of the Seminole 

Nation Gaming A~lencv Commissioners and Chief Gamina Reaulator; Provision for 

Actina Chief Gamina Reaulator. 

(i) Acting Chief Gamina Requlator. If the position of the Chief Gaming 

Regulator position becomes vacant for any reason, including, but not 

limited to retirement, tw, 

termination, resignation, disability, or death, any SNGA Gaming 

Commissioner, who is willing and able may assume the responsibilities as 

Acting Chief Gaming Regulator, as an interim appointment of the Principal 

Chief not requiring additional confirmation by the General Council shall be 

appointed with notice to the General Council for a term not to exceed 

three (3) months until a replacement is appointed or hired. 

Section 105. Duties and Authorities of the Chief Gaminq Reaulator. 

(a) Responsibilities. The Chief Gaming Regulator shall: 

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(9) Make Em~lovment Decisions. Employ such persons, in conformity 

with iob descriptions approved by the SNGA Gaming 

Commissioners, as may be necessary and are within the 

approved budget of the SNGA, assign them responsibilities, and 

delegate them authority to act. The authority to employ persons 

shall include the authority to hire, terminate, suspend, discipline 

and take other personnel actions commensurate with managing a 

staff of employees consistent with the SNGA Employment Polices. 

The Seminole Nation Gaming Regulatory Agency shall be 

exempted from the requirements of Title I1 of the Seminole Nation 

Labor Laws, the Seminole Nation Employment Systems Act; 

however, if SNGA fails to adopt employment, personnel or labor 

guidelines, regulations or policies, Title I1 requirements shall apply 

until such time as the SNGA Employment Polies are adopted. 

Nothing in this section prevents the SNGA from adopting or opting 

into the requirements of Title 11. 

CERTIFICATION 

PASSED AND APPROVED by the General Council of the Seminole Nation of 

Oklahoma this lst dayof June 2013, at Mekusukey Mission, South of Seminole, 

Oklahoma, by a vote of 12 Yes, 10 No, and 0 Abstaining, a quorum of Fifteen (15) 

Council members being present. 

ATTEST: 

/A)& Alvina Wallace. General Council Secretarv 

General council, Seminole Nation of ~klahoma