November 15,20 10 

By First Class Mail 

A.D. Ellis, Principal Chef 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation 

P.O. Box 580 

Okmulgee, OK 74447 

Re: Muscogee (Creek) Nation gaming ordinance amendments 

Dear Principal Chief EIlis: 

This letter responds to your request for the National lndian Gaming Commission 

to review and approve two amendments to the Muscogee Creek Nation Code Annotated 

enacted by Laws Nos. NCA 10- 138 and 10- 164. The first amendment increases the 

stipend of Gaming Operations Authority Board Members to $400 per meeting under 

certain conditions. The second amendment updates notices on gaming license 

applications to conform with recent changes to NIGC regulations. 

Based on my review, the ordinance is consistent with the requirements of the 

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the NIGC's regulations. Accordingly, it is hereby 

approved. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Staff Attorney Dawn 

Sturdevant Baum at 202-632-7003. 

Very truly yours, 

Tracie Stevens 

Chairwoman 

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NCA 10-138 

CLASSIFICATION: #21. GAMING 

A LAW OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION AMENDING MCMCA TITLE 21,s 4- 

102 IF), '%TIPENDSIMILEAGE" TO ADJUST STIPEND RATES 

Be it Enacted by the National Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation: 

SECTION ONE. AMENDMENT. MCNCA Title 21, §4-102.F., is hereby amended to 

read as follows: 

F. Stipends1 Mileage. Gaming Operations Authority Board Members, except the 

ex-offtcio National Council member, shall receive a stipend of $400.00 for attendance at 

each duly called meeting of the Board or duly called meeting of the National Council, 

provided that to receive a stipend for attendance at a National Council meeting the 

Board's attendance must be requested either by the Speaker, Chairperson of the 

Business & Governmental Committee or the Principal Chief. In addition to a stipend, 

Board members shall receive mileage for attendance at meetings, conferences, and site 

visits to gaming facilities under the GOAB's jurisdiction, provided attendance is in 

furtherance of a valid function of the Board. All mileage reimbursement shall be at the 

Nation" current rate in accordance with the Nation's travel policies and procedures. 

SECTION JWO. EFFECT lVE DATE. The effective date of this amendment shall be on 

the date of approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission; on the date the 

National lndian Gaming Commission determines that approval of the amendments are 

not necessary; or in the absence of issuance of approval or disapproval by the National 

lndian Gaming Commission, ninety days from the date of submission of this amendment 

to the National Indian Gaming Commission, whichever date occurs first. 

ENACTED by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council on this 31Sf day of July 2010. 

IN WITNESS WHEREQF, the Speaker of the Muscogee (Creek) National Council has 

hereto attached his signature. 

National' Council 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation 
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MCA 10-1 38 

CERTIFICATION 

I, the undersigned, certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the minutes of the 

Muscogee (Creek) National Council comprised of twenty-six members with Twenty 

members attending this meeting on the fl day of July 2010, and that the above is in 

conformity with the provisions therein adopted by a vote of 19 in favor, Q against, Q 

abstentions, and that said Law has not been rescinded or amended in any way and the 

above is the signature of the Speaker of the National Council. 

s& - 

cording Secretary 

~usco~e&reek) ~ational council 

APPROVAL 

(Creek) Nation, hereby affix my signature this 

, 20q0, to the above Law, NCA 10-138 authorizing it 

VI., of the Constitution of the Muscogee 

{Creek} Nation. 

A. D. Ellis, Principal Chief 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation 
NCA 10-164 , -I 

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ClASSIFICATlON: el. GAMING 

A L9W OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION AMENDING MCNCA TITLE 21,93- 

107, ENTITlED 'Ticenss applications; noticas" - 

Be it Enacled by the National Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation: 

SECTION ONE. AMENDMENT. This amendment shall be codified in Tile 21, 53-107, 

of the Cde of Laws of the Muscagee (Creek) Nation; provided that for purposes of 

codfication of said amendment and its inclusion in pocket parts of $he Code of Laws of 

the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the Codification Committee Is hereby authorized: (I) to 

approve any changes related to the manner in which sections, articles, chapters and 

sub-chapters are designated consistent with the format in the Code of Law, published 

in 2003 by West Publishing Company; (2) to include footnoted referenlces to the 

legislative history in said pocket parts to the Code of Law and (3) to note in said pocket 

parts any editorial correction of minor clerical or grammatical errors in the following 

amendment, without further National Council approval: 

SECTION TWO. AMENDMENT. MCNCA Title 21, 5 3-107 is hereby amended to read 

as follows: 

§ 3-1 07. License applications; n&*ces 

A. The following notice shall be placed on the application form for license 

applicants before that form is filled out by an applicant: 

"In compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the following information is provided: 

Solicitation of the information on this form is authorized by 25 U.S.C. 2707 et seq. The 

purpose of the requested infomation is to deternine the eligibilrty of individuals to be 

granted a gaming license. The information will be used by the Tribal gaming regulatory 

authorities and by the National hdian Gaming Commission members and staff who 

have need for the information in the pefformance of their official duties. The information 

may be discfased to appropriate Federal, Tribal, State, local or foreign law enforcement 

and regulatory agencies when relevant to civil, criminal or regulatory investigations or 

prosecutions or when pursuant to a requirement by a tribe or the National Indian 

Gaming Commission in connection with the issuance, denial or revocation of a gaming 
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limns@, or investigation of activities while associated with a tribe or a gaming operation. 

Failure to consent to the disclosures indicated in this notice wiri result in a tribe's being 

unable b license you for a primary management omcial or key employee position. 

The disclosure of your social security number (SSN) is voluntary. However, failure to 

supply a SSN may result in errors in processing your application." 

8. Existing gaming licensees shall be notifed in writing that they shall either: 

1. Complete a new application form that contains a Privacy Act notice; 

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2. Sign a statement that contains the Privacy Act notice and consent 

to the routine uses described in that notice. 

C. The following notices shall be placed on the application form for license 

applicants before that form is filled out by an applicant: 

'A false statement on any part of your application may be grounds for denying a license 

or the suspension or revocation of a license. Also, you may be punished by fine or 

imprisonment (US. Code, Trtle j8, Sec. 1001)." 

D. The Commissioner shall notify in writing existing gaming .licensees that 

they shall e'rther: 

1. Complete a new application fom that contains a notice regarding 

false statements; or 

2. Sign a statement that conbins the not& reganling false 

statements. 

SECTION THREE. EFFECTWE DATE. The eWi date of this amendment shall 4e 

on the date of approval by the National lndian Gaming Commission; on the date the 

National Indian Gaming Commission determines that approval of the amendments are 

not necessary; or in the absence of issuance of approval or disapproval by the National 

Indian Gaming Commission, ninety days from the date of submission of this amendment 

to the National Indian Gaming Commission, whichever date occurs first; provided that 

the appointment proms shall commence upon enactment of these amendments. 

ENACTED by the Musmgee (Creek) National Council on this 25th day of geptamber 

- 2010. 
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NGA 401qW 

1N WITNESS WHEREOF, the Speaker of the Mu- (Creek) National Council has 

hereto attached his signature. 

J 

R*er rarnetf, Speaker 

National Council 

Muscqee (Creek) .Nation 

I, the undersigned, cerMy that the foregoing is a true extract from the minutes of the 

Muscogee (Creek) National Council comprised of twentysix members with Twentv- 

- Three members attending this meeting on the 25th day of September 2013 and that 

the above is in confomtty with the provisions therein adopted by a vote of 22 In favor, Q 

against, 9 abstentions, and that said Law has not been rescinded or amended in any 

way and the above is the signature of the Speaker of the National Council. 

~ukgee (creek) ~ational Council 

APPROVAL 

Chief the Musmgee (Creek) Nation, hereby affixmy signature this 

44- ,2010, to the above Law, NCA 10-164 authorizing it 

under Article VI., Section VI., of the Constitution of the Muscogee 

(Creek) Nation. 

A. 5. EIWs, Pfincipal Chief