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This settlement Agreement (Agreement) is entered into by and between the 

Assiniboine ad Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck (Tribe or Tribes), a fedesdly-recognized 

Indian tribe, and the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC 

Chairman], seIahg to the maw contained in the NIGC Chairmads Notice of Violation 

No, NOV-08-10. 

RECITALS 

- 1. Whereas, tbe hdim Gaming Regulatory Act (!BRA) authorizes the NICK 

Chairman to issue civil fines for viola~ions of the IGIL4, NIGC regulations, or 

, tribal regulations, ordinan~es, or resolutions approved by the NIGC Chairman 

under 25 U.S.C. Sections 2710,2712; and 25 U.S.C. 5 2713(a)(l). 

2. Whew, under the regulations ofthc NICC, 25 C.F.R. 8 573.3(0), the Chainam 

may' issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) to my germ for violations of any 

provision of the IGFL4, NICrC regulations, or any provision of a tribal gaming 

ordinance or resolution approved by the Chairraan; 

3. Whereas, on June 27,2008, the NIGC Chairman issued NQV-08-10 for the 

Tribe's failwe to submit an independail audit report within 1 20 days after the end 

. of the gaming operathn's fiscal year. 

4. Whew, tha Chairman Etnd the Tribe desire to achieve an amicable resolution of 

Notice of Vf elation No. NOV-OX-10. 

5, Tbmfore, the Chainnm ad the Qibe have agreed to execute this Agreexnmt and 

perform in acccrrdancc with the followhg covenants and conditions: 

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6. This Agreement is atered into pursuant to 25 C.F.R. Secrion 577.9(d) and shall 

be effective upon the date thar ir; is signed by the hr pany to sign this Agreemat 

QZfTective Date). 

7. Tbe Tribe agrees that it submitted the audit repo~c for the following opmtians for 

the fiscal year ended September 30,2007, to rhe NIGC in an untimely fashion: 

* B&S Lamdry, 15roch11, Montana 

* TJ's Quickstop, Poplar, Montana 

* Silver Wolf Casino, Wolf Point, Montana 

Git-N-Go, Wolf Point, M~~EL 

Tribal Express Casino, Poplar, MonW 

8. Tht Tribe agrees that the failure ko *submit an annual Independent audit report for 

its gaming aperation in a timely fkhion is a violation of IGRA, 25 U.S.C. 5 2701 

et seq., NIGC regulations, md be Tribe's gaming ordinance. 

9, The Tribe agrees to pay, a civil fine of eight &usand dollars ($8,0003, made 

payable to the U.S, Treasury and delivered to the NIGC. Four thousand dollars 

($4,000) of the he shall tie due withia.hrty (30) days after the Effective Dm. 

10. The remaining four thawand dollars ($4,000) wEU be suspended peading timely 

submission of the fiscal year 2007-2008 audit report. Ifthe Tribe fails ra timely 

submit the FY 2007-2008, $4,000 will became payable 30 days from the date the 

audit repart was due. 

13. By entering this Agreema the NIQC Chairman agrees to waive his right to 

Impose any additional civil he or a cbsure order agains~ the l'ribe for the marters 

addressed in NOV-0 8- 10, provided that if the Tribe fails to comply with this 

Agreement, the NIGC Chairman may issue a proposed civil he to resolve the 

Tribe's violation and/or breach of this Agreement. 

12, The Tribe agrees upon execution of this Agreement ro waive ib.e ri&r to furthef 

review of matters addressed in this Agreement, including all rights to appd to 

the full Commission as set forth in 25 C.F.R Swsions 577 et sey. and judicid 

review pursuant ta 25 U.S.C. Section 2724. 

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS 

13, This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between theNlOC Chairman 

and the Tribe relating to the enfDrcemen~ matter set forth at the beginning ofthis 

Agreement. Any modification or waiver of any term of this Agreement must be 

in writing and sigmd by both parties. 
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14. The Tribe stipulates that this Agreemeat shall be deemed to be the subject of a 

fid order of the NIGC under 25 C.F.R $ 575,4(c)(l) and a fmal agmcy action 

pursuant so 25 C.F.R. 4 577.9(d). 

1 5, The NlGG Chhan and the Tribe expressly agee and acknowl tdgs that time is 

of the essence in this Agreement, The rexitals herein shall bt binding upon the 

parties, their agents, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. 

16, The parries agree that der the Effective Date, this Agreement shall be a publio 

document and may be published or disclosed by either party. 

17. This Agreemm~ may be executed on one or more counterparts and each shall 

collstimte an original. A signam produd by Facsimile shall be deemed to be 

an original signature aad shall be dective and biding for purpose of the . 

Agreement. 

Assiaiboine and'Sioux TFi,bes of Fort Peck 

Date: Dale: 

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WHER~AS, the Fort Peck Tribd Exedve Board is the ddy elected body representing the 

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation and is empowered to act on behalf of 

the Tribes, All actions shatl be adherent to provisions set forth in the 1960 Constitution and 

. By1 aws, and 

WHEREAS, the P~rt Peck Tribes were notified of a violation of the NTCG regulation and Tribal 

Gaming Ordinance by failing to submit a timely audit of operatias, and 

W~REAS, the Fort Peck Tribes were assessed a fine by the NlCG for the violation, and 

WHEREAS, a Wemnt Ageemem b&ween the Fort Peck Tribes and the NICG was broke& 

by the Tribes' law Sirm, and 

whereas, the Settlemmt Agreement ds fm a civil fine of eight tho& dollam ($8,000), with 

$4,000 made payable within 30 day9 of the settlement agrmemt, md $4,000 suspended pending 

timely submission of the 2007-2008 audit report, now 

TKERE~~ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board hereby agree to the 

Terms of Settlement between the Fort Peck Tribes and NlCO and authorize Chairman A.T. 

Stafne to sign the Agreement. 

1, the undersigned Secretary Accountant of the Tribal Executive Board of the Fort Peck Indim 

Reswation, hereby certify that the Tribal Executive Board is composed of 12 voting members 

of whm 10 constitulix~g a quom were present at a Special meeting duly called and convened 

this 1 lL day of August, 2008 and that the foregoing resolution way duly adopted at such meering 

by the aEmative vote of 7 for add O opposed, 

APPROVED: 

Fort Peck Tribal ~xeckive Board