February 28,2008 

Vin EI. S. Moil and Facs'im ile 

Darrell Flyingman 

Governor 

Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma 

100 Red Moon Circle 

P.O. Box 38 

Concho, OK 73022 

Fax: (405) 422-7424 

RE: Amendment to Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes' Gaming Ordinance 

Dear Governor Flyingman: 

On February 28,2008, you requested that the National Indian Gaming Commission 

(NIGC) review and approve an amendment to the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Gaming 

Ordinance (gaming ordinance). The Tribes amended the gaming ordinance via Resolution 

No. 040498R061, adopted on April 4,1998. In this amendment, the Tribes removed a 

previous requirement that the tribal gaming commission chairman must be an attorney. 

This letter constitutes approval of the amendment because nothing therein conflicts with 

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and the Commission's 

ndment for review and approval. Tf you have any 

tomey Rebecca Chapman at (202) 632-7003. 

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CHEYEXNE-ARAPAHO TRIBES OF QKLAHQW 

THIRTY-FIRST BUSINESS COMMITTEE 

RESOLUTION NO. 040498R06 1 Kc* 

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WEREAS; The Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma are a federally 

recognized Tribe and have their own form of selfgovernment ; and 

WHEREAS; This self-government and sovereign status promotes. 

economic and social welfare and protects religious 

freedom and tribal customs of a11 members; and 

WHEREAS; The Tribal Business Committee of the Cheyenne-Arapaho 

Tribes, in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws 

has the power to act for the tribes on all matters not 

otherwise restricted; 

WHEREAS; The Cheyenne and Axapaha Tribes, through the 28th 

Business Committee, enacted the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes 

of Oklahoma Gaming Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS; The second paragraph of Section 200. Tribal Gaming 

Board Over ~aming in this Ordinance provides for the 

composition of a governing board and reads as follows: 

lTThe Gaming Board shall consist of three (3) Board 

members appointed by the Business Committee ta 

staggered terms. No less than one 11) of said 

appointees shall be a licensed, practicing attorney 

with knowledge, experience and expertise in the area of 

Indian law and Indian gaming. An attorney board member 

shall he appointed to the position of Chairman of the 

Gaming Board, and shall fill the initial thxee t3) year 

term. Twn (2) additional positions shall be appointed 

to serve terms of one (1) and two (2) years 

respectively . " , and 

WHEREAS; Section 108. Amendment of this Ordinance reads as 

follows : 

"This Ordinance may be amended only by majority vote of 

the Tribal Business Camittee. Any such amendment, 

including repeat in part ox in "teto', which would 

adversely effect the contractual rights of a third 

party wha has obtained an approved Management Agreement 

with Tribe, shall not become effective until the 

completion or fulfillment of the tern of such approved 

agreement. l1 , and 
From:Qffice of the Governor 

WHEREAS; It is the wish of the 31st Business Committee to amend 

Section 200 to delete the requirement of an attorney 

appointee. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, under the authority of Section 

108, the 31st Business Committee hereby amends Section 

200 of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Gaming 

Oxdinance to delete the requirement of an attorney 

appointee . BE IT FURTHER RESOWED that the second paragraph of Section 200 

is amended to read as follows: 

"The Gaming Board shall consist of three (31 Board 

members appointed by the Business Committee. Such 

appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the Business 

Committee and in one (11, two (2) and three (3) year 

terms. The terns shall be rotated at expiration and 

appointment of new board members. Appointments shall 

be made by written resolution of the Business Committee 

and shall not be valid until such rcsa~ution is 

delivered to the Gaming Board.li 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Gaming Board is hereby directed 

to complete the necessary amendments and distribute the 

same to all affected parties. 

31ST BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE 

CHEYENNE-ARAPAHO TRIBES OF 

OKLAHOMA E 

RTTEST : 

Secretary 

CERTIFICATION 

I, the undersigned as Secretary of the 3lst Business Committee of 

the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma; do hereby certify that a 

quorum was present at the meeting duly called and convened on the 

4th day of Am51 , 1998, and that the foregoing 

resolution was adopted with the affirmative vote of - 7 for, -0- 

opposed, 2 abstentions, - absent, and 1 not voting. 

Secretary