AUG 5 2003 

Mr. Jay S. Finch 

Attorney at Law 

Lac Vieux Desert Band of 4,ake Superior Chippewa Indians 

P.O. Box 249 

E23968 Choate Rd. 

Watersmeet, MI 49969 

RE: Lac Vieux Desert Gam 

Dear Mr. Finch 

ng Commission Amendment 

This letter responds to your irequest to the National Indian Gaming Commission 

("NIGC") for review of the Lac Vieux Desert Gaming Commission's Amendment 

("Amendment") to the Lac 1 ieux Desert Gaming Code received on May 6,2003, and 

passed by Joint Resolution 42003-041 on July 31, 2003. This letter constitutes approval 

of your submission under t* Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. 

Amendment to your gaming code. The NIGC staff and I 

you and the Lac Vieux Desert Band on hture gaming 

or require further assistance, please contact Ms. 

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Chairman 

cc: Richard McGeshick Sr., Tribal Chairman, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior 

Chippewa Indians 

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Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Government 

P.O. Box 249, Choate Road Watersmeet, Michigan 49969 

906-358-4577 Fax: 906-358-4785 

Executive Officers: 

Richard McGeshick Sr., Tribal chairman 

James Williams Jr., Tribal Vice-Chairman 

Elizabeth Martin, Treasurer 

Michelle Hazen, Secretary 

Council Members: 

Michael Hazcn Sr. 

Joette Pete 

Patrick Pete Jr. 

Christopher McGeshick 

Tyrone McGcshick 

JOINT RESOLUTION #2003- OY / 

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior 

Chippewa Indians 

TRIBAL COUNCIL 

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PUBLIC ENTERPRISE AND FINANCE COMMISSION 

WHEREAS: the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians are a 

Federally recognized tribe, and 

WHEREAS: the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has a Tribal 

Council empowered to transact business and otherwise act on behalf 

of the bkd, and 

WHEREAS: the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians owns and 

operates a Casino in Watersmeet, Michigan; 

WHEREAS: the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians manages 

its casino through the Public Enterprise and Finance Commission; 

WHEREAS: the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians had a 

Gaming Commission which was organized to oversee and to otherwise 

regulate the gambling which took place in the Casino; 

WHEREAS: the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians by and 

through1 their duly elected Tribal Council and its Public Enterprise and 

Finance Commission has determined that it is in the best interests of the 

Casino and the tribe in general to eliminate the Gaming 

Commission and to replace it with three full-time Gaming Regulator 

positions; 

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WHEREAS: Article IV, Section l(f) of the Constitution of the Lac Vieux Desert Band 

of Lake superior Chippewa Indians specifically allows the Tribal Council 

"To manage the economic affairs, enterprises, property, both real and 

personal, and other interests of the Band; 

WHEREAS: Article IV, Section 16) of the Constitution of the Lac Vieux Desert Band 

of Lake superior Chippewa Indians specifically allows the Tribal Council 

"to charter subordinate organizations including housing, financial and 

health boards, and to delegate to such organizations or to any subordinate 

boards or officials of the organizations, the power to manage the economic 

affairs aid enterprises of the Lac Vieux Desert Band, reserving the right to 

review Gy action taken by virtue of such delegated power"; 

NOW THEREFORE I$E IT RESOLVED: 

That the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 

supports and hereby eliminates its Gaming Commission and adopts the 

establishment of three full time Gaming Regulator positions who shall 

possess all of the duties and responsibilities formerly carried out by the 

Gaming Commission and amends the Lac Vieux Desert Gaming Code to 

reflect the same. 

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That the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 

adopts this resolution retroactively to October 17,2002. I 

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CERTIFICATION 

We do hereby certify that this resolution was duly presented and voted upon with a vote 

of in favor, 0: opposed, and C abstaining, at a regular meeting held on 

this 31~+ day of July, 2003. : 

Secretary