National hdian Gaming Commission 

This Smlcmen~. Agreemenr (Agnxrntrtt) is enttted into by &d between the 

Chippma Cree Tribe Wbe or Tribes), a fedcraHy-~cognhd Tndiern wibe, and dre 

Chaiman of the National Indian Gaming Commission WGC Chairman), relating to Ba 

matter contained in theMGC Chajman's Notice ofVioIationNo. NOV-09-31. 

1. Whereas, the Tndiah Gaming Regulatory Act (FGRA) authorizes the NIGC 

Chairman to issue civil fines for violations of the JGRb, National Indian Gming 

Comn~ission WIGC) regulations, or tribal regulations, ordinances, or reso1ations 

approved by the NIGC Chairman, under 25 U.S.C. gg 2110,271 2, 25 U.S.C. 9 

27 13(a)(l). 

2. Whereas, under the regulations of the MGC, 25 C.F.R. 5 573.3(a), the NiGC 

Chairman may issue a Norict of Violarian WOV) to any person for violations of 

any provision of the TGU, NiGC regulations, ar any proviSiw of a tribal gaming 

ordinance or resolution approved by the Chajrman. 

3. Whereas, on June 4,2009, the NIGC Chairman issued NOV-09-3 1 for the Tribe's 

failure to subinit an independem audit report within 120 days after the end of the 

gaming operation's fiscaI year, 

4. Wtrcas, the WGC Chairman and the Tribe desire ta achieve an amicable 

resolution of Notice of Violation No. NOV.09-3 1. 

5. Therefore, the Chairman md the Tribe have agreed to execute this Agrsernent and 

perfom in aceordancc with the foIlowing covenants and conditions: 

6. This Agreement is entered info pursuant m 25 C.FR. 5 575.60 and shall be 

effective upon the date hat it is signed by the Isst paw TO sign this Agreement 

(Effective Date). 
7. The Tribe agrees tbst it was required to sobrnit s timely audit report to the NICC 

for Bear Paw Casino for the fiscal year ended September 30,2008. 

8. Theiliibeagreesthat itsubmitadtheauditrepert for~eariaw~asino forthe 

fiscal year ended September 30,200% to the NJGC in an un~imely fashion, 

9. Thc Tribe awes that the hihrc to submit an annual independent audit rcpofl for 

its gaming opefation in a timely fashion is a violation ofNIGC regulations. 

10. The Tribe agrees to pay a civil fine of five thousand doliars ($5,000), made 

payable to the U.S. Treaaum and delivered to the MGC. Twc, thousand five 

hundred dollars: ($2,500) of the fine shall be duc within thirty (30) days after the 

Effettive Date. 

1 1. The: remaining two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) will be suspended 

pending timeZy submission of the fiscal year 2009 audit report. If the Tribe fails 

to timely sublrlir the fiscal year 2009 audit, wo thousand five hundred dollars 

($2,500) will become payable thirty (30) days from the datc.the audi~ =part was 

due. 

12. By entering this Agcmeng &tMGC Chairman agrees to waive his right to 

impose any addi~ional civil fine or a closure order against the Tribe for [fie matten 

addressed in NOV-09-3 1, provided that if the Tribe fails to con~ply with this 

Agreemenf the NfGC Chairman may issue a proposed civil fine to resolve the 

TriWs violation andlor breach ofthis Agreement. 

13. The Tribe awupcm txecurian of lhthis~grcem~nttomivethe rightto further 

mtiew of mmm addressed in this Agreemen6 including all righrs to appeal to 

the full Commission a set forth in 25 C.F.R. Part 577 and judicial rtview 

pursuantto15U.S.C.§2714. . 

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS 

14. This Agreement connstitrrtes the mite agreement bemeen the NXGC Chairman 

and the Tribe relating to the mforment matter set fo& at the beginning of zhis 

Agoemat Any modification or waiver of any tern of this Agreement must bt 

in &tin2 and signed by both parties. 

1 5. The Tribe agrees that this Agreement shall be deemed to be-the subject of a final 

order of the NIX under 25 C.F.R. 4 575.4(~)(1) and a find agency actian 

pursuant to 25 C.F.R $577.9(d). 

16. The NIGC Chairman and the Tribe expressly agree and acknowledge that time is 

of the essence in this Agreement. The recitals herein shall be binding upon the 

pmies, their agents, heirs, personal sepresehtativcs, successors and assigns. 
17. The parties agree fiat after the Effcctivt Date, this ~grttrntnt shall be a public 

document and may be publi~hcd or disciosed by either pmy. 

18. This Agrment may bt executed on one or mow counmpcuts and each shall 

constitute an original. A signature produd by facsimiIe shall be deemed to be 

an original signature and shall be effective and binding fw purpose of the 

Agreement.