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WHITE EARTH RESERVATION GAMING COMMISSION

ORDINANCE CREATING SUCH COMMISSION AND DEFINING ITS PURPOSES

I. Rationale for the Need of the Establishment of a Gaming Commission

A. The White Earth Band of Indians having made the decision to enter into the

business of high stakes gambling which includes various card games, slot machines, pull-tabs

and bingo in an effort to enhance the economic conditions of the White Earth Indian Reservation

and its Tribal Members, the Tribal Council sees a need for the establishment of a Gaming

Commission.

B. This Gaming Commission will be a board which is designed to control and foster

the growth of the White Earth Reservations gaming activities. The Gaming Commission shall

be responsible for monitoring all associated entities of the Shooting Star Casino which include

the bar, restaurant and lodging facilities connected thereto, The Shooting Stars Great Northern

Restaurant and Brewery and offsite Bingo and Pull-tab sites.

C. It is the intent of the White Earth Tribal Council to keep the Shooting Star

Casino, hereinafter referred to as Casino, and The Shooting Stars Great Northern Restaurant

and Brewery, free from all political activity in its operations and to charge the Gaming

Commission with the duty of implementing the Gaming Control Code.

D. The Gaming Commissions duties will be set forth more specifically in the

following section.

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II. Statement of Purpose

This statement of purpose will delineate the White Earth Gaming Commissions,

hereinafter WEGC, duties, responsibilities and set forth authority in relation to overseeing all

gaming activity on the White Earth Indian Reservation.

A. The Gaming Commission is vested with the following authority and is charged

with the following duties and responsibilities:

I. Control of the gaming enterprise. The WEGC will monitor all games of chance

allowed by the Tribal-State Compact, including card games as to receipts, accounting and the

card games themselves.

2. WEGC shall ensure compliance with the Compact entered into between the State

of Minnesota and the White Earth Band of Indians.

3. WEGC shall have the authority to license dealers relative to any card games that

are conducted by the gaming enterprise, and license vendors seeking to supply the Shooting Star

Casino with gaming opportunities.

4. WEGC is responsible for the control of receipts of all games of chance and will

periodically review the receipts/pay outs relative to the card games portion of the gaming entity.

5. WEGC shall monitor all filllcredit slips to ensure compliance with the Gaming

Control Code.

6. The WEGC shall be responsible for issuing all licenses to conduct charitable

gaming/bingo on the reservation.

B. WEGC will be responsible for monitoring of all slot machines.

1. The licensing of all technicians relative to the slot machines that will be placed on

the White Earth Indian Reservation.

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2. The hiring of any and all testing companies and related personnel in regard to all

slot machines placed by the White Earth Band of Indians on the Reservation.

3. Monitor and periodically review all slot machine play to ensure compliance with

the Tribal-State Compact.

4. Shall have the duty to monitor and account for the receipts of slot machine play.

5. All other monitoring and compliance issues that may from time to time arise in

the management of gaming on the Reservation.

6. The WEGC shall be responsible for monitoring all associated entities of the

Casino, which include but is not limited to the bar, restaurant and attendant lodging facilities

connected therewith.

7. The WEGC has the duty to recommend both to the Tribal Council and the Casino

management ways to improve the gaming facility/gaming entity to the White Earth Indian

Reservation. The \VEGC shall also employ such individuals necessary to ensure the financial

viability of the gaming activities.

C. The WEGC shall be responsible for the licensing and control of all bingo games

and pull-tabs on the reservation.

III. ~ountabiIitv of Rev?nues/Expenditure~

The WEGC shall ensure accountability for gross revenues, expenditures and all net

profits derived as a result of any gaming enterprise in relation to the White Earth Indian

Reservation.

A. The WEGC is responsible to hire a full-time Gaming Control Officer who will act

as liaison between the Shooting Star Casino and the WEGC. The liaison will monitor all casino

activity and will make reports to the WEGC as may be from time to time directed by the WEGC.

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B. The WEGC is responsible for hiring an independent accounting firm in relation to

all gaming entities of the White Earth Indian Reservation. It shall be responsible for the

accounting of net profits to the Band. The distribution of profits to the Band government with

specific recommendations for the use of said funds in relation to proper governmental purposes.

There shall be emphasis in regard to the aforementioned recommendations which will

specifically keep economic development of the White Earth Indian Reservation and its Tribal

members as a prime consideration in relation to all recommendations made by the WEGC.

C. The WEGC shall direct, from time to time, the independent accounting firm to

monitor specific areas of concern, and make specific reports back to the Gaming Control

Commission as to its findings. The findings will be specific and will delineate all gross

revenues, expenditures and the specific formula used to arrive at net profits.

D. The WEGC is vested with the authority to enter into any agreement or contract

which is necessary to implement the Gaming Control Code, and carry out the terms of this

ordinance.

IV. Composition/Compensation of the White Earth Reservation Gaming

Commission

A. The WEGC shall consist of five members appointed by the Tribal Council.

B. The WEGC will be paid per diem for time and travel at a rate to be set by the

Tribal Council.

C. The WEGC shall serve for a period of time as identified by the White Earth

Reservation Tribal Council. If the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council also serves as the

White Earth Reservation Gaming Commission, the terms of office shall be identical to the terms

of office in the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council.

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If the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council has appointed commissioners who are not

Tribal Council members, such members shall serve for a period of four (4) years, with the initial

Gaming Commission members serving staggered terms; one member appointed for a one (1) a

year term; one member for a two (2) year term; one member for a three (3) year term; and two

members for a four (4) year term. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed to serve a four (4)

year term. Members may be reappointed to serve successive terms to a maximum of four (4)

terms. -

Non-Tribal Council Gaming Commission members shall only be subject to removal for

cause and require a vote of 4/5 of the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council.

D. Officers of the Commission. There shall be one person designated as the Senior

Director; one person designated as the Financial Director; and three Assistant Directors who

shall carry out the instructions and directives of the Commission. The Senior Director shall

preside at all meetings of the Commission. The Financial Director shall be responsible for

monitoring and reporting on all financial matters with regard to gaming.

V. Definitional Section

The following definitions shall incorporate by reference herein all definitions that are

contained in the Gaming Control Code and shall be construed as being supplemental thereto,

but only in respect and application to the Gaming Commission. The supplemental terms and

definitions that are listed hereafter shall have no effect on the definitions contained in the

Gaming Control Code or any other relevant document that has been before entered into by the

White Earth Tribal Council. The supplemental definitions will apply only to the formation and

operations of the White Earth Reservation Gaming Commission.

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A. Definitions As used in this ordinance of the White Earth Reservation Gaming

Commission, the following terms shall have their meaning assigned to them in this section:

1. Compensation Compensation of the White Earth Reservation Gaming

Commission shall include but not limited to that amount the board members shall be paid per

diem for time and travel, at a rate that is to be set by the Tribal Council. This may include

reimbursement andlor compensation to any Director or designee in relation to any educational

cost that they may incur.

2. Educational Costs Educational costs shall include but not be limited to any

seminar, meeting or related activity in which any Director or designee can be expected to

enhance the understanding of any Director or designee in relation to the gaming entity/activities.

Adopted by Resolution this day of , 1999, at ____________,

Minnesota.

John B. Buckanaga, Senior Director

Erma J. Vizenor, Financial Director

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