Jeff Parker 

President 

Bay Mills Indian Community 

Route 1, Box 313 

Brimley, MI 49715 

Dear President Parker: 

This letter reiterates my previous response to your request 

to review and approve the amendment to the tribal gaming 

ordinance of the Bay Mills Indian Community (Tribe). The 

amendment to the ordinance was adopted by the Tribe by Resolution 

No. 96-12-23 on December 23, 1996. This letter constitutes such 

approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). 

Under the IGRA and the regulations of the National Indian 

Gaming Commission (NIGC), the Chairman is directed to review 

amendments to ordinances with respect to the requirements of the 

IGRA and the implementing regulations. Thus, the scope of the 

Chairman's review and approval is limited to the requirements of 

the IGRA and the NIGC regulations. 

Thank you for submitting the amendment to the tribal gaming 

ordinance of the Bay Mills Indian Community. The NIGC staff and 

I continue to look forward to working with you and the Tribe in 

implementing the IGRA. 

Sincerely yours, 

Ada E. Deer 

Acting Chair 

cc: Kathryn L. Tierney 

Tribal Attorney 

1441 L STREET, N.W. 9TH FLOOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 EL.: 202-632-7003 FAX: 202-632-7066 
BAY MILL COMMUNITY 

RURAL ROUTE NO. 1 

BRIMLEY, MICHIGAN 49715 

JAN 1 3 1997 

RESOLUTION 

Resolution No. 96-12-23 6 

WHEREAS : The Bay Mills Indian Community is a federally 

recognized Indian tribe with a Constitution 

enacted pursuant to the Indian Reorganization 

Act of 1934, 25 U.S.C. sec. 461, et seq., and 

WHEREAS : The Tribe regulates gaming on its Reservation 

under a compact with the State of Michigan, 

its gaming ordinance, and applicable federal 

law, and 

WHEREAS : Current gaming operations on the Reservation 

of the Bay Mills Indian Community and compact 

interpretation agreements with the State have 

resulted in certain amendments to the Gaming 

Ordinance being recommended by a task force 

comprised of gaming compliance staff of the 

Gaming Commission, gaming managers, tribal 

legal staff, and tribal elected officials. 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Council 

of the Bay Mills Indian Community hereby 

approves and adopts the attached listing of 

amendments to the Gaming Ordinance of the Bay 

Mills Indian Community. 

APPROVED : ATTEST : 

Andrew A. LeBlanc, Sr. 

Indian Community Secretary 

Bay Mills Indian Community 

Executive Counci'l 
Resolution 96-12-23 0 

CERTIFICATION 

I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Bay Mills 

Indian Community, do hereby certify that the above 

resolution was adopted and approved at a meeting of the 

Executiv Cowil held at Bay Mills, Michigan, on the 2SPI 

day of & 1996, with a vote of A for, _11 oppos 

_II absent, and / abstaining. As per provisions of the 

Bay Mills Constitution, the President must abstain except 

in the event of a tie. 

V - 

Andrew A. LeBlanc, Sr., Secretary 

Bay Mills Indian Comunity 

Executive Council 
GAMING ORDINANCE 

BAY MILLS INDlAN COMMUNITY 

Table of Contents 

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Section 1 . Findings. Intent and Policy ................... 1 

Section 2 . Definitions .................................. 3 

Section 3 . General Provisions ......................... 10 

3.1 Authority and Sovereign Powers and 

Responsibilities ........................... 10 

3.2 Title, Repeal of Prior Laws, and Effect of 

Repeal ..................................... 10 

3.3 Classes of Gaming .......................... 10 

3.4 Construction .............................. 10 

3.5 Savings Clause ............................. 11 

Section 4 . 4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

Tribal Gaming Commission ................... 11 

Establishment .............................. 11 

Location and Place of Business ............. 11 

Duration ................................... 11 

Attributes ................................. 11 

Recognition as a Political Subdivision of the 

Tribe ...................................... 12 

Sovereign Immunity of the Tribal Commission . --. ............................................ LL 

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity of the Tribal 

Commission ................................. 12 

Sovereign Immunity of the Tribe ............ 12 

Credit of the Tribe ........................ 13 

Assets of the Tribal Commission ............ 13 

Membership ................................ 13 

Term of Office ............................. 14 

Ex-Officio Members ......................... 14 

Meetings ................................... 14 

Organization .............................. 15 

Removal of Members or Vacancies ........... 15 

4.17 Conflict of Interest ...................... 15 

4.18 Powers of the Tribal Commission ........... 16 

Annual Budget ............................. 20 

Tribal Commission Regulations ............. 20 

Right of Entrance; Monthly Inspection 21 ..... Investigations ............................ 21 

Hearings; Examiner ........................ 22 

Appointment of Examiner; Power of Examiner 22 

Staff of Gaming Commission ................ 22 

Quarterly Reports ......................... 22 

Section 5 . Gaming Licenses ............................. 22 

5.1 Applicability .............................. 22 

5.2 License Required ........................... 22 

5.3 Types of Licenses .......................... 23 
7.26 Gaming Occasion Restrictions ............... 38 

7.27 Discrimination Prohibited .................. 38 

7.28 Financial Record Review .................... 38 

7.29 Use of Net Proceeds ........................ 38 

7.30 Reporting Requirement Compliance ........... 38 

7.31 Tribal Law Violation ....................... 38 

7.32 Employee Misconduct ........................ 38 ... 

Section 8 . Gross Proceeds Tax ........................ 38 

8.1 Rate ...................................... 38 

8.2 Separate Accounting Practices ............. 39 

8.3 Tax Due Date; Accrual, Return and 

Signature ................................. 39 

8.4 Annual Periodic Reconciliations ........... 39 

8.5 Tax Revenue Distribution .................. 39 

8.6 Internal Service Fund ..................... 40 

8.7 Excess of Receipts over Expenses .......... 40 

8.8 Annual Budget ............................. 40 

Section 9 . Operation of Tribally-Owned or TriballyOperated Games ............................ 40 

9.1 Management by a Primary Management 

Official .................................. 40 

9.2 Use of Net Revenues of Tribally-Owned or 

Tribally- Operated Gaming Enterprises ..... 41 

9.3 Audit Requirements ........................ 41 

9.4 Management Contracts ...................... 42 

Section 10 . 10.1 

10.2 

10.3 

10.4 

10.5 

10.6 

10.7 

10.8 

10.9 

Enforcement ................................ 44 

Jurisdiction ............................... 44 

Prohibited Acts ............................ 44 

Criminal Violation ......................... 46 

Civil Violation ............................ 46 

Cumulative Fines ........................... 46 

Purpose of Civil Penalties ................. 47 

Civil Action for Penalties ................. 47 

Seizure of Property ........................ 47 

Reporting of Offenders ..................... 47 

Section 11 . Authorized Games .......................... 47 

11.1 Games Playable ............................. 47 

11.2 License Required ........................... 47 
AMENDMENTS TO GAMING ORDINANCE 

OF 

BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY 

[additions are underlined; deletions are s~ruek-euE] 

4.12 Term of Office. Each Commissioner shall serve a 

term of Ewe four years, Ee-eeiseide-w&Eh-the-Eem-eg 

Ceuneif-members commencinq on Januarv lst, or until a 

successor Commissioner is awointed. On January 1, 1998, 

two Commissioners shall be a~~ointed for a term of two 

years, and three Commissioners shall be ap~ointed for a 

term of four vears. Thereafter, all Commissioners shall 

serve four-vear terms. 

4.25 Staff of Gamins Commission. Staff of the Gaminq 

Commission are em~lovees of the Bav Mills Indian 

Communitv, subject to the qovernmental personnel ~olicies 

of the Tribe and su~ervised bv the Commission. 

6.3 Review Procedure. (gaming license) 

(C) All applications, background checks and 

Commission decisions shall be retained in the Commission 

files for a period of at least ten-439) five (5) years. 

7.15 Record Maintenance Requirements. Each licensed 

gaming operation shall maintain and keep for not less than 

Een-fT9) five (5) years permanent books of accounts and 

records, including inventory records of gaming supplies, 

sufficient to establish the gross and net income, 

deductions, expenses, receipts and disbursements of the 

enterprise. 

7.32 EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT. Each operator shall 

immediately suspend without pay any employee who is 

charged with an offense described in subsection 10.2fKK) 

(BB) or any offense related to the sale, possession, 

manufacture and/or transport of illegal drugs. The. 

operator shall also immediately notify the Tribal 

Commission in writing of the name of the person and the 

pending charge and advise the Tribal Commission of the 

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outcome of the case. If the employee is convicted or 

pleads nolo contendere to the charge, his or her 

employment shall be terminated. An employee terminated 

under this section for a drus-related conviction mav be 

rehired, provided that such person is elisible for a 

samins license, and provided further that such person 

passes a pre-emplovment drus screen test, and furnishes a 

substance abuse assessment bv.an accredited substance 

abuse prosram and demonstrates'compliance with that 

prosram's rehabilitation/ counselins - plan. 

9.1 Management by a Primary Management Official. 

(A) The Tribal Council shall appoint one person who 

shall serve as Primary Management Official at each of its 

tribally-operated gaming establishments. The person 

appointed shall undergo a background check by the Tribal 

Commission and shall obtain an employee gaming license 

before commencing work. The Tribal €emmissie~-Council 

shall be the direct supervisor of the Primary Gaming 

Official . 

(B) The Primary Management Official shall be 

responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day 

operations of the gaming operation. S/he shall have such 

authority as the Tribal €emmissie~ Council may delegate. 

(C) The Primary Management Official shall present a 

written monthly report to the Tribal Commission and the 

Tribal Council which details the number of patrons served, 

the amount of income generated, the numbers of employees, 

working at the establishment, a detailed description of 

any patron complaints and other problems experienced at 

the establishment, and also a written statement of any 

changes in key employees or primary management officials 

and all bills which are 30 days or more past due. 

(D) Any patron's cash winnings eg-an-ameunt-under 

$&T5QQ:QQ shall be paid in cash or check and shall be paid 

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paid within 72 hours after it is won. 

(F) Each tribally-owned or tribally-operated gaming 

establishment shall carry sufficient liability insurance 

to protect the public in the event of an accident. The 

Tribal €emm&ssien Council shall determine the amount of 

liability insurance required for each gaming 

establishment. 

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10.2 Prohibited Acts. 

(BB) No operator shall employ any person who has been 

convicted of or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a 

erime criminal offense committed in Michisan - or any other 

jurisdiction, involvinq theft, e&eezfeme~E~-fraud,= 

misrepresentation, which is a felony or would be a felony 

if committed in Michisan, and-which was committed as an 

adult or prosecuted as an adult offense, and which has not 

been effectively removed from the person's criminal record 

by executive pardon, state court order, or operation of 

law; or to a gaming crime, er-any-eEher-erime-whiehT-if 

perpeEraEed-e~-Ehe-eperaE~r~s-prem~~e~-we~ld-EhreaEe~-Ehe 

~air~ess-er-i~Eegr~Ey-e~-Ehe-game-or-ereaEe-a-EhreaE-Ee 

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the conduct of gaming; or 

(2) S/he has been convicted of or entered a plea 

of nolo contendere to a felony or any gaming 

offense in any jurisdiction or to a misdemeanor 

involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or 

(3) S/he has a present-. interest in the conduct of 

any gaming enterprise; or 

(4) S/he has a member of his immediate family 

employed as a key employee by any tribal gaming 

establishment. 

(D) Date of Amointment. The Members of the Tribal 

Commission shall take office no later than one week 

after a new Tribal Council is sworn in following a 

tribal election. 

The Council's appointment of any Tribal Commission 

member or members who are not members of the Tribal 

Council shall be by resolution. 

4.12 Term of Office. Each Commissioner shall serve a 

term of four years, commencing on January lst, or until a 

successor Commissioner is appointed. On January 1, 1998, 

two Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of two 

years, and three Commissioners shall be appointed for a 

term of four years. Thereafter, all Commissioners shall 

serve four-year terms. 

4.13 Ex Officio Members. At the direction of the Tribal 

Council, any member of the Tribal Council, any Tribal or 

Bureau of Indian Affairs employee or any other person may 

be designated to participate, without vote, in Tribal 

Commission meetings. 

4.14 Meetinss. 

(A) Resular Meetinss. The Tribal Commission shall hold 

at least one regular monthly meeting which shall take - 

place on the first Friday of each month, or as 

otherwise determined by the Tribal Commission. 

(B) Special Meetinqz. Special meetings may be called 

at the request of the Tribal Council, the Chairman of - 

the Tribal Commission or three (3) or more members of 

the Tribal Commission. 

(C) Compensation of Commissioners. An honorarium may 

be paid for attendance at each meeting. 

(D) Quorum. A quorum for all meetings shall consist 

of four (4) members. 

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(El Votinq. All questions arising in connection with 

the action of the Tribal Commission shall be decided 

by majority vote. The Chairman of the Tribal 

Commission shall only be entitled to vote to break a 

tie. 

4.15 Orsanization. The Tr'ibal Commission shall develop 

its own operating procedures and shall elect from within 

itself a Chairman to direct meetings, a reporter to be 

responsible for keeping Tribal Commission minutes and 

transmitting to the Tribal Council a copy of those 

minutes, handling correspondence and reporting Tribal 

Commission decisions and such other officers as it deems 

advisable. 

4.16 Removal of Members or Vacancies. 

(A) Removal. A Commissioner may be removed by the 

Council for the following reasons: serious 

inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, 

misfeasance, nonfeasance, misconduct in office, or for 

any conduct which threatens the honesty and integrity 

of the Tribal Commission or otherwise violates the 

letter or intent of this Ordinance. Except as provided 

below, no Commissioner may be removed without notice 

and an opportunity for a hearing before the Council, 

and then only after the Commissioner has been given 

written notice of the specific charges at least ten 

days prior to such hearing. At any such hearing, the 

Commissioner shall have the opportunity to be heard in 

person or by counsel and to present witnesses on his 

behalf. If the Council determines that immediate 

removal of a Commissioner is necessary to protect the 

interests of the Tribe, the Council may immediately 

remove the Commissioner temporarily, and the question 

of permanent removal shall be determined thereafter 

pursuant to Tribal Commission hearing procedures. A 

written record of all removal proceedings together 

with the charges and findings thereon shall be kept by 

the Tribal Secretary. The decision of the Council upon 

the removal of a Commissioner shall be final. 

(B) Vacancies. If any Commissioner shall die, resign, 

be removed or for any reason be unable to serve as a 

Commissioner, the Council shall declare his position 

vacant and shall appoint another person to fill the 

position. The terms of office of each person appointed 

to replace an initial Commissioner shall be for the 

balance of any unexpired term for such position, 

provided, however, that any prospective appointee must 

meet the qualifications established by this Ordinance. 

4.17 Conflict of Interest. No person shall serve as a 

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Commissioner if s/he or any member of his immediate family 

is a key employee of or has a financial interest in any 

management contract or gaming supply business, or if s/he 

has any other personal or legal relationship which places 

him in a conflict of interest. 

4.18 Powers of the Tribal Commission. In furtherance, 

but not in limitation, of the-Tribal Commission's purposes 

and responsibilities, and -subject to any restrictions 

contained in this Ordinance or other applicable law, the 

Tribal Commission shall have and is authorized to exercise 

by majority vote, the following powers in addition to all 

powers already conferred by this Ordinance: 

(A) To regulate all day-to-day gaming activity within 

the jurisdiction of the Tribe including tele-bingo and 

other unusual games. 

(B) To promote the full and proper enforcement of all 

tribal civil and criminal gaming laws and policies. 

(C) To oversee the day-to-day operations of all 

tribally-owned gaming enterprises. 

(Dl To enact and enforce such rules and regulations 

regarding its activities and governing its internal 

affairs as the Tribal Commission may deem necessary 

and proper to effectuate the powers granted by this 

Ordinance and the powers granted and duties imposed by 

applicable law. 

(E) To publish and distribute copies of this 

Ordinance, Tribal Commission rules, and any Council, 

Tribal Commission or Tribal Court decisions regarding 

gaming matters. 

(F) To prepare and submit for Council approval 

proposals, including budget and monetary proposals, 

which could enable the Tribe to better carry forth the 

policies and intent of this Ordinance. 

(G) To work with the staff of any tribal department, 

program, project, or operation and to cooperate with 

the Council or any Council Committee in regard to 

gaming issues. 

(H) Where it is in the best interest of the Tribe, to 

develop a cooperative working relationship with 

federal and state agencies and officials. 

(I) To arrange for and direct such inspections and 

investigations as it deems necessary to ensure 

compliance with this Ordinance and implementing 

regulations. In undertaking such investigations, the 

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Trlbal Commission may request the assistance of tribal 

gaming staff, federal, state and tribal law 

enforcement officials, legal counsel and other third 

parties. 

(J) To maintain and keep current a record of new 

developments in the area of Indian gaming. 

(Kj To request the assistance of the Tribal Court or 

Tribal Appellate Court in conducting gaming hearings, 

defining terms used in this Ordinance or other tribal 

laws, or in any other matter in which the Tribal 

Commission deems such assistance to be necessary or 

proper. 

(L) To consider any gaming matter brought before it 

by any person, organization or business, and all 

matters referred to it by the Tribal Council. 

(M) To obtain and publish a summary of federal revenue 

laws relating to gaming and to insure compliance with 

the same. 

(N) To arrange for training of Tribal Commission 

members, tribal employees and others in areas relating 

to the regulation or operation of gaming. 

(0) With the approval of the Council, to employ such 

advisors as it may deem necessary. Advisors may 

include, but are not limited to, lawyers, accountants, 

law enforcement specialists and gaming professionals. 

(P) To make recommendations to the Council on the 

hiring of all supervisory gaming employees. 

(Q) To promulgate rules and regulations to implement 

and further the provisions of this Ordinance. 

(R) To approve or disapprove any application for a 

tribal gaming license. 

(S) To consult with and make recommendations to the 

Council regarding changes in tribal gaming laws and 

policies. 

(T) To administer oaths, conduct hearings, and by 

subpoena compel the attendance of witnesses and the 

production of any books, records and papers relating 

to the enforcement of tribal gaming laws, regulations 

and policies. 

(U) To make, or cause to be made by its agents or 

employees, an examination or investigation of the 

place of business, equipment, facilities, tangible 

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personal property, and the books, records, papers, 

vouchers, accounts, documents and financial statements 

of any gaming or enterprise operating, or suspected to 

be operating, within the jurisdiction of the Tribe. 

(V) When necessary or appropriate, to request the 

assistance and utilize the services of the courts, law 

enforcement and government officials and agencies, and 

prlvate parties, in exercising its powers and carrying 

out its responsibilities. 

(W) To examine under oath, either orally or in 

writing, any person or agent, officer, or employee of 

any person, with respect to any matters related to 

this Ordinance. 

(X) To delegate to an individual member of the 

Commission, or to an individual member of the Tribal 

Council, or to the Tribal Commission or tribal staff, 

such of its functions as may be necessary to 

administer these ordinances efficiently; provided, 

that the Tribal Commission may not re-delegate its 

power to exercise any of the substantial governmental 

functions of the Tribe delegated to the Tribal 

Commission by the Tribe; and provided further, that 

the Tribal Commission may not delegate its power to 

promulgate rules and regulations. It may also not 

delegate to anybody except the Tribal Council or 

Tribal Court the power to revoke a tribal gaming 

license permanently. The Tribal Commission may, 

however, delegate the power to suspend a gaming 

license temporarily and to close a licensed gaming 

enterprise for no more than 30 days when its continued 

operation threatens the public health, welfare or 

safety . 

(Y) To close permanently, after notice and a hearing, 

any game or games which are operating in violation of 

tribal law. 

(Z) To sue or be sued in courts of competent 

jurisdiction within the United States and Canada, 

subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and other 

tribal laws relating to sovereign immunity; provided, 

that no suit shall be brought by the Tribal Commission 

without the prior explici't written approval of the 

Tribal Council. 

(AA) To purchase, lease, take by gift, devise or 

bequest, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve and 

use property and assets of every description, real and 

personal, tangible or intangible, including money, 

securities, or any interests therein, rights and 

services of any klnd and description or any interest 

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therein; provided that the Tribal Commission shall 

have authority to purchase any interest in real 

property, whether located on or off the Reservation, 

only with the express, prior written consent of the 

Tribal Council as to each such action, and title to 

such real property and property 'which is to become a 

fixture or permanent improvement or part of the real 

property shall be taken"inthe name of the Tribe or in 

the name of the United States in trust for the Tribe, 

and title to all trust and restricted real property 

shall remain in trust or restricted status. 

(BB) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, 

exchange, transfer and otherwise dispose of all or any 

part of its personal property and assets. 

(CC) With the prior permission of the Tribal Council, 

to borrow money and to make, accept, endorse, execute 

and issue bonds, debentures, promissory notes, 

guarantees and other obligations of the Tribal 

Commission for moneys borrowed, or in payment for 

property acquired or for any of the purposes of the 

Tribal Commission and to secure payment of any 

obligations by secured interest, mortgage, pledge, 

deed, indenture, agreement or other instrument of 

trust or by other lien upon, assignment of or 

agreement in regard to all or any part of the 

property, rights or privileges of the Tribal 

Commission. 

(DD) To arbitrate, compromise, negotiate or settle any 

dispute to which it is a party relating to the Tribal 

Commission's authorized activities. 

(EE) To enter into, make, perform and carry out any 

agreement, partnership, joint venture contract or 

other undertaking with any federal, state or local 

governmental agency, tribe, person, partnership, 

corporation or other association or entity for any 

lawful purpose pertaining to the business of the 

Tribal Commission or which is necessary or incidental 

to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Tribal 

Commission. 

(FF) To invest and reinvest it.s funds in such 

mortgages, bonds, notes, debentures, share of 

preferred and common stock, and any other securities 

of any kind whatsoever, and property, real, personal 

or mixed, tangible or intangible, as the Tribal 

Ccmmission shall deem advisable and as may be 

permitted under applicable law, provided that the 

Tribal Commission shall have authority to invest or 

reinvest in real property, whether located on or off 

the Reservation, subject to the restrictions set forth 

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in Subsection 4.18(DD) above. 

(GG) To exercise the tribal power to tax authorized by 

the Tribal Constitution, and, in accordance with other 

applicable law, by establishing and collecting gaming 

fees from gaming enterprises. 

(HH) To purchase insurance from any stock or- mutual 

company for any property, or against any risk or 

hazard. 

(11) To establish and maintain such bank accounts as 

may be necessary or convenient. 

(JJ) To engage in any and all activities which 

directly or indirectly carry out the purposes of the 

Tribe as set forth in this Ordinance. 

(KK) With prior approval of the Tribal Council, to 

make application and accept grants and other awards 

from private and governmental sources in carrying out 

or furthering the purposes of the Tribal Commission or 

the Tribe. 

(LL) To exercise all authority delegated to it or 

conferred upon it by law and to take all action which 

shall be reasonably necessary and proper for carrying 

into execution the foregoing powers and all of the 

powers vested in this Ordinance as permitted by the 

purposes and powers herein stated and which are deemed 

to be in the best interests of the Tribe, exercising 

prudent management and good business judgment, all in 

compliance with applicable law. 

4.19 Annual Budaet. The Tribal Commission shall prepare 

an annual operating budget for all Tribal Commission 

activities and present it to the Council by November 15th 

of each year. 

4.20 Tribal Commission Resulations. 

(A) Tribal Commission regulations necessary to carry 

out the orderly performance of its duties and powers 

shall include, but shall not be limited to the 

following: 

(1) Internal operational procedures of the Tribal 

Commission and its staff; 

(2) Interpretation and application of this 

Ordinance as may be necessary to carry out the 

Tribal Commission's duties and exercise its 

powers ; 
(3) A regulatory system for all gaming activity, 

including accounting, contracting, management and 

supervision; 

(4) The findings of any reports or other 

information required by or necessary to implement 

this Ordinance; and 

(5) The conduct of inspections, investigations, 

hearings, enforcement actions and other powers of 

the Tribal Commission authorized by this 

Ordinance. 

(B) No regulation of the Tribal Commission shall be of 

any force or effect unless it is adopted by the Tribal 

Commission by written resolution and subsequently 

approved by a resolution of the Tribal Council and 

both filed for record in the office of the Tribal 

Secretary. 

(C) The Tribal Court and any other court of competent 

jurisdiction shall take judicial notice of all Tribal 

Commission regulations adopted pursuant to this 

Ordinance. 

4.21 Riqht of Entrance; Monthly Inspection. The Tribal 

Commission and duly authorized officers and employees of 

the Tribal Commission, during regular business hours, may 

enter upon any premises of any operator or gaming 

establishment for the purpose of making inspections and 

examining the accounts, books, papers, and documents, of 

any such operator or gaming establishment. Such operator 

shall facilitate such inspection or examinations by giving 

every reasonable aid to the Tribal Commission and to any 

properly authorized officer or employee. 

A Commissioner or a member of the Tribal Commissionls 

staff shall visit each tribally-owned or tribally-operated 

gaming establishment during normal business hours for the 

purpose of monitoring its operation. Such visits shall be 

unannounced. 

4.22 Investiqations. The Tribal Commission, upon 

complaint or upon its own initiative or whenever it may 

deem it necessary in the performance of its duties or the 

exercise of its powers, may investigate and examine the 

operation and premises of any person who is subject to the 

provisions of this Ordinance. In conducting such 

investigation, the Tribal Commission may proceed either 

with or without a hearing as it may deem best, but it 

shall make no order without affording any affected party 

notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Tribal 

Commission regulations. 

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4.23 Hearinss; Examiner. Pursuant to regulations, the 

Tribal Commission may hold any hearing it deems to be 

reasonably required in administration of its powers and 

duties under this Ordinance. Whenever it shall appear to 

the satisfaction of the Tribal Commission that all of the 

interested parties involved in any proposed hearing have 

agreed concerning the matter at hand, the Tribal 

Commission may issue its order without a hearing. 

The Tribal Commission may designate one of its members to 

act as examiner for the purpose of holding any such 

hearing or the Tribal Commission may appoint another 

person to act as examiner under subsection 4.24 below. The 

Tribal Commission shall provide reasonable notice and the 

right to present oral or written testimony to all people 

interested therein as determined by the Tribal Commission. 

4.24 ARRointment of Examiner; Power of Examiner. The 

Tribal Commission may appoint any person qualified in the 

law or possessing knowledge or expertise in the subject 

matter of the hearing to act as examiner for the purpose 

of holding any hearing which the Tribal Commission, or any 

member thereof, has power or authority to hold. Any such 

appointment shall constitute a delegation to such examiner 

of all powers of a Commissioner under this Ordinance with 

respect to any such hearing. 

4.25 Staff of Gamins Commission. Staff of the Gaming 

Commission are employees of the Bay Mills Indian 

Community, subject to the governmental personnel policies 

of the Tribe and supervised by the Commission. 

4.26 Quarterly Reports. The Tribal Commission shall 

file a quarterly report to the Council summarizing reports 

received from each of the Tribe's Primary Management 

Officials, and making such comments as it deems necessary 

to keep the Council fully informed as to the status of its 

various gaming operations. 

Section 5. Gaming Licenses. 

5.1 Applicabilitv. This Ordinance applies to all people 

engaged in gaming within the jurisdiction of the Tribe. 

The application for license. and the conduct of gaming 

within the jurisdiction of the'Tribe shall be deemed to be 

a consent to the jurisdiction of the Tribe and the Tribal 

Court in all matters arising from the conduct of such 

gaming, and all matters arising under any of the 

provisions of this Ordinance or other tribal laws. 

5.2 License Required. No person shall operate Class I1 

or Class I11 gaming within the jurisdiction of the Tribe 

unless such gaming is licensed by the Tribe. 

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5.3 TVpes of Licenses. The Tribe shall issue each of 

the following types of gaming licenses: 

(A) Triballv-Owned or Triballv-O~erated Class 11. This 

license shall be required of all' tribally-owned or 

tribally-operated gaming enterprises operating one or 

more Class I1 gaming activities. 

(B) Tribally-Owned or Tribally-Owerated Class 111. 

This license shall be required for all tribally-owned 

or operated gaming enterprises operating any gaming 

other than Class I or Class I1 gaming. 

(C) Privately Owned Gaminq Not Licensable. No license 

may be issued for any gaming operation, whether for 

one or more occasions, which are owned or operated by 

any person other than the Tribe. 

5.4 Application Procedures. 

(A) Tribally-Owned or Tribally-Owerated Class 11. 

Before issuing a license to a tribally-owned or 

operated Class I1 gaming activity the Tribal 

Commission shall: 

(1) Review the proposed gaming activity to ensure 

that all threshold criteria required by this 

Ordinance shall be met. 

(2) Perform the necessary background checks on 

management contractors, primary management 

officials and key employees required by this 

Ordinance. 

(3 ) Review and approve the accounting procedures 

to be used in such gaming activity. 

(4) Take any additional steps necessary to ensure 

the integrity of such gaming activity. 

(B) Tribally-Owned or Tribally-Owerated Class 111. 

Before issuing a license to a tribally-owned or 

operated Class I11 gaming activity, the Tribal 

Commission shall: 

(1) Review the proposed gaming activity to ensure 

that all threshold criteria required by this 

Ordinance shall be met. 

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(2) Perform the necessary background checks on 

management contractors, primary management 

officials and key employees required by this 

Ordinance. 

(3) Review and approve the accounting procedures 

to be used in such gaming activity. 

(4) Take any additib&l steps necessary ti ensure 

the integrity of such gaming activity. 

(5) Review all aspects of the proposed gaming 

operation to ensure that it will be in compliance 

with the provisions of the applicable state/tribal 

compact. 

5.5 Threshold Criteria Which a Potential Operator Must 

Meet. The Tribal Commission shall automatically issue the 

above license to any tribally-owned or tribally-operated 

Class I1 or Class I11 proposed gaming enterprise if: 

(A) The proposed gaming activity is to be located on 

land which was held in trust for the Tribe prior to 

October 17, 1988 or on trust lands which were located 

within or contiguous to the boundaries of the 

Reservation on October 17, 1988 or on lands taken into 

trust after October 17, 1988 as a settlement of a 

claim. 

(B) The proposed gaming activity is to be played as 

Class I1 gaming as defined by this Ordinance and the 

IGRA . 

(C) The proposed gaming activity is authorized by a 

Tribal Council resolution. 

(D) The Tribe or one of its subdivisions will have the 

sole proprietary interest and the Tribe will have the 

exclusive responsibility for the conduct of the 

proposed gaming activity. 

(El The resolution authorizing the proposed gaming 

activity provides that: 

(1) The revenues of the proposed gaming activity 

shall be audited annually and copies of those 

audits will be provided to the Tribal Commission 

and the National Indian Gaming Commission. 

(2) The proposed gaming activity shall comply with 

all IRS reporting and filing requirements. 

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(3) All of the proceeds of the proposed gaming 

activity shall be used for the purposes stated in 

subsection 9.2. 

(4) All contracts for supplies services or 

concessions for an amount in excess of $25,000 

annually, except contracts for legal and 

consulting services,. shall be subject to an annual 

independent audit. 

(5) The construction or maintenance of the gaming 

facility and the operation of the proposed gaming 

activity shall be conducted in a manner which the 

Tribal Commission finds will adequately protect 

the environment and the public health and safety. 

(6) All primary management officials and key 

employees shall pass the background checks and 

obtain the tribal gaming employee licenses 

required by this Ordinance. 

(7) The Tribal Commission shall have the authority 

to regulate the proposed gaming activity. 

(8) The proposed gaming activity shall pay to the 

National Indian Gaming Commission such fees as 

federal law may require to be paid. 

(9) In the event the gaming activity is Class 111 

gaming, such gaming activity meets all other 

criteria established by the Tribal-State Gaming 

Compact. 

5.6 License Application Fees. An application fee shall 

be required for a or tribally-operated Class I1 or Class 

I11 gaming enterprise. Said fee shall be in the amount of 

$250 and shall accompany the application. 

5.7 License Tax. No annual license tax shall be 

required for a tribally-owned or tribally-operated Class 

I1 or Class I11 gaming operation. 

5.8 Terms of License. A tribally-owned and triballyoperated Class I1 and Class I11 gaming license shall be 

valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. 

5.9 Postins of Licenses. Each operator shall post his 

tribal gaming license in a conspicuous location at his 

place of business. If an operator has more than one 

location, the operator must obtain and post a separate 

license for each location. 

5.10 Gamins License Renewals. Each annual tribal gaming 

license must be renewed every 365 days from the date of 

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issuance. A renewal fee shall be required for a triballyowned Class I1 or Class I11 license in the amount of $100. 

In order to obtain a renewal of a license, the operator 

shall submit a written renewal application to the Tribal 

Commission on the form provided by the Tribal Commission. 

No renewal application shall be approved until the annual 

report, required by subsection 5.11, has been properly 

filed. All renewal applications submitted by a triballyowned Class I1 or Class I11 gaming enterprise shall be 

approved in 30 days or less unless the Commission 

believes, based on reasonable grounds, that the enterprise 

has been or will be operated in violation of tribal, 

federal or other applicable law or the terms and 

conditions of the Tribal-State Compact. 

5.11 Annual Reports. Each operator who possesses an 

annual Class I1 or Class I11 license must file an annual 

report with the Tribal Commission and the Tribal Council 

between the 15th and the last day of the 12th month 

duration of each such license. The report shall be 

submitted to the Tribal Commission on the annual report 

form provided by the Tribal Commission and shall include, 

at a minimum, the following information: 

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the 

operator; 

(B) The names, addresses and titles of all of the 

current managers of the operator; 

(C) A description of the gaming activity that it has 

operated and the total gross sales; 

(D) A written copy of any changes it proposes to 

initiate in its rules; 

(E) A statement of the specific date or dates and time 

or times on which it wishes to operate its gaming 

activity over the next license period; 

(F) The name and addresses of the person who will be 

designated as primary management official over the 

next license period; 

(GI A statement of . any changes in the primary 

management officials or'key employees who will operate 

the gaming activity over the next license period; 

(H) The names and addresses of any employees who the 

Tribal Commission may determine to be key employees 

during review of the application; 

(I) Written proof that the operator has paid to the 

National Indian Gaming Commission such fees as federal 

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and tribal law may require it to pay and will continue 

to do so; 

(J) A sworn statement that the operator has complied 

with the Internal Revenue Codes and Regulations, 

including written notice of customer winnings, and a 

statement that the operator shall continue to obey all 

tribal and federal laws- and shall hold the- Tribal 

Commission and the Tribe harmless for failure to do 

SO; 

(K) Any location at which the gaming activity has been 

conducted and any new location which will be 

established in the next license period; 

(L) The number of full-time equivalent people, on an 

annualized basis, employed by the operation during the 

past 12 months, together with a projection of the 

number of full-time equivalent people who are expected 

to be employed during the next license period; 

(M) The total gross revenue of the operator 

attributable directly or indirectly to triballylicensed gaming activity over the proceeding 12 

months ; 

(N) Written proof that the operator has paid to the 

Tribe the gross receipts tax, and a sworn statement 

that it will continue to make such payments as may be 

required during the next license period; 

(0) A sworn statement that the operator will continue 

to comply with all tribal and federal laws applicable 

to the operator's gaming operation; 

(P) A sworn statement that the operator and all of its 

key employees and management contractors continue to 

consent to Tribal Court jurisdiction and service of 

process in all matters arising from the conduct of 

tribally-licensed gaming activity; 

(Q) If the operator is a corporation, a copy of any 

amendment to its articles of incorporation, properly 

certified by the incorporating government, unless a 

current copy has already been filed with the Tribal 

Commission. 

5.12 Closure of a Tribally Licensed Gamins Activity. If 

the Tribal Commission finds that any tribally owned gaming 

activity is operating in violation of this Ordinance, or 

otherwise presents a threat to the public, the Tribal 

Commission must immediately notify the Tribal Chairman and 

the Tribal Council. The Tribal Council may close down any 

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tribally owned or operated gaming activity temporarily or 

permanently at any time with or without cause. 

Section 6. Gaming Employee Requirements. 

6.1 Current and Valid Gamins Employee License Rewired. 

Each primary management official and key employee of a 

Class I1 or Class I11 gaming operation must possess a 

current, valid gaming employee license. 

6.2 Application Procedure for Employment. 

(A) Any person seeking employment with a gaming 

enterprise licensed by the Commission shall submit an 

application to the Tribal Commission on such form or 

in such manner as the Tribal Commission may require. 

(B) At a minimum, the application shall contain the 

following information: 

(1) The applicant's name, including all other 

names used, current home and work addresses and 

telephone numbers, gender, Social Security Number, 

place of birth, date of birth, citizenship, and 

driver's license number, as well as the address of 

his or her personal residences over the past 5 

years. 

(2) The name, address and telephone number of the 

Primary Management Official for whom the applicant 

is applying to work and the specific location at 

which s/he or she is applying to be employed. 

(3) The name and job description of the position 

the applicant is applying for. 

(4) The names and addresses of the applicant's 

living parents, grandparents, spouse, children, 

brothers, and sisters, including step-, half - and 

in-law. 

(5) A statement as to whether or not the applicant 

has ever been charged with a crime, and if so, the 

charge, the name and address of the court 

involved, the applicant's explanation of the 

outcome of the case, including the date of final 

disposition. 

(6) The names, current addresses and telephone 

numbers of three references who are not related to 

the applicant and who were acquainted with the 

applicant when the applicant was residing at each 

of the addresses listed in subsection 6.2(B)(l). 

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(7) A list of the applicant's current and previous 

jobs over the preceding 5 years, including the 

name, address and telephone number of his or her 

employer, and the position held. 

(8) The names and addresses and a brief 

description of all bysinesses in which the - 

applicant currently holds, or has within the last 

5 years held, an ownership interest. 

(9) A description of any existing and previous 

employment relationship with an Indian Tribe, 

including the employee position held, name of the 

Tribe involved and name and address of a person 

who can attest to the accuracy of the information 

provided. 

(10) A description of any current or past nonemployee business arrangement which the applicant 

has had with an Indian Tribe, including the name 

of the Tribe involved and the name and address of 

a person who can attest to the accuracy of the 

information provided. 

(11) A statement as to whether the applicant has 

had any past employment with, or ownership 

interest in, any gaming business. If so, the 

applicant shall provide a written statement 

describing his or her position, the dates during 

which that position was held, a description of the 

applicant's ownership interest or j ob 

responsibilities and the name, address and phone 

number of the business, and a person who can 

attest to the accuracy of the information 

provided. 

(12) A list of all gaming-related licenses the 

individual has applied for, whether or not those 

licenses were granted and the name and address and 

phone number of the regulatory agency involved. 

(13) A list of all professional or business 

licenses the applicant has applied for, whether or 

not those licenses where granted and the name, 

address and phone number of the regulatory agency 

involved. 

(14) A statement of all languages written or 

spoken. 

(15) A sworn statement that neither the applicant 

nor any member of his immediate family has a past 

or current financial interest, other than a salary 

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interest, in any gaming-related enterprise 

anywhere. If the applicant has any relative who 

has such a relationship, the applicant shall fully 

disclose his name and the nature of the 

relationship. 

(16) Written permission giving the Tribal 

Commission or its ' designee the right to 

investigate the applicant's background, including 

his criminal record, civil and criminal judgments 

and credit history. 

(17) A complete disclosure of any pending or 

anticipated civil or criminal action against the 

applicant, including the name and address of the 

police department and court involved. 

(18) A disclosure of any civil or criminal 

judgments rendered agalnst the applicant, 

including the case number, a description of the 

judgment and the name and address of the court 

involved. 

(19) Any other information which might bring into 

question his fitness to serve as a primary 

management official or key employee of a licensed 

gaming operation. 

(20) Each application shall be accompanied by a 

sworn statement that the applicant will submit to 

the jurisdiction of the Tribe and the Tribal 

Court, if employed. 

(21) Each application shall be accompanied by a 

photograph of the applicant taken within the last 

year. 

(22) Each application shall be accompanied by a 

sworn statement that the applicant will abide by 

all applicable tribal and federal laws, 

regulations and policies. 

(23) Each application for a gaming employee 

license shall be accompanied by an application fee 

of $10.00. 

(24) Each application shall be accompanied by a 

written statement that the applicant has read, 

understands and approves of the following Privacy 

Act notice and False Statement notice: 

In compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 

the following information is provided: 

Solicitation of the information on this form 

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is authorized by 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. The 

purpose of the requested information is to 

determine the eligibility of individuals to 

be employed in a gaming operation. The 

information will be used by the National 

Indian Gaming Commission members and staff who have need for the information in the 

performance of their . official duties. The 

information may be disclosed 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 hiring or firing of an 

employee, the issuance or revocation of a 

gamlng license, or investigations of activities while associated with a tribe or a 

gaming operation. Failure to consent to the 

disclosures indicated in this notice will 

result in the Tribes being unable to hire you 

in a primary management official or key employee position. 

The disclosure of your Social Securi ty Number 

(SSN) is voluntary. However, failure to supply a 

SSN may result in errors in processing your application. 

A false statement on any part of your application 

may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing 

you after you begin work. Also, you may be 

punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code Title 

18, section 1001). 

(C) Any application for a gaming employee license 

shall be accompanied by an application fee of $10.00. 

6.3 Review Procedure. 

(A) The Tribal Commission or its designee shall 

forward a copy of each application to a tribal or 

state law enforcement agency and arrange for that 

agency to verify in writing the accuracy of, the 

applicant's criminal record. The Commission or. its 

designee shall also contact each reference provided in 

the application and take other appropriate steps to 

verify the accuracy of the other information presented 

and prepare a report of their findings for the 

Commission. Once these two reviews are completed, the 

Commission shall review the findings and either grant 

or deny the license, if one is required by this 

Ordinance, or advise the Primary Management Official 

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that the applicant's information has been reviewed and 

there exists no barrier to employment. The applicant 

shall be notified in writing of the Commission's 

decision. If the Commission votes to deny a license, 

it shall include within this notification the specific 

reasons for its decision. 

(B) A copy of the application, the results -of the 

background checks performed and the Tribal 

Commission's findings and decision shall be forwarded 

to the National Indian Gaming Regulatory Commission 

before a license is issued. 

(C) All applications, background checks and Commission 

decisions shall be retained in the Commission files 

for a period of at least five (5) years. 

6.4 Scope of License. 

(A) Any employee gaming licenses issued pursuant to 

this section shall be effective for only the location, 

job and employer contained in the application. 

(B) Any licensed employee shall apply to have his 

license transferred to a new location by requesting 

that transfer in writing to the Tribal Commission in a 

manner which details the new job and location and the 

operator for whom s/he proposes to work. 

6.5 Licensins Period. Any permanent employee gaming 

license issued pursuant to this section shall be effective 

for a period of one year from the date of issuance and 

shall contain the licensee's photograph and shall state on 

its face the name of the employee, the location at which 

s/he is licensed to work, the gaming operator who employs 

him, the date that the license became effective and the 

date that it expires. 

6.6 Renewals. A holder of an employee gaming license 

shall petition to have his license renewed, by applying to 

the Tribal Commission for a renewal before his original 

license has expired and updating all information contained 

in the original application. 

6.7 Requirement to Produce License Upon Request. Any 

person receiving an employee gaming license must carry 

that license upon his person during all working hours and 

must produce that license upon the request of any person. 

6.8 Suspension or Termination of Employee License. 

(A) Grounds for Sus~ension or Termination. The Tribal 

Commission may suspend or terminate the license of any 

employee, after notice and an opportunity for a 

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hearing, for any of the following reasons: 

(1) The employee has withheld pertinent 

information on his application; 

(2) The employee has made false statements on the 

application; 

(3) The employee has participated in gaming 

activity which was not authorized by any tribal 

gaming license; 

(4) The employee has attempted to bribe a tribal 

council member, Commissioner or other person in an 

attempt to avoid or circumvent tribal law; 

(5) The employee has offered something of value or 

accepted a loan, financing or other thing of value 

from a Tribal Commission member, a subordinate 

employee or any person participating in any gaming 

activity; 

(6) The employee has knowingly promoted, played or 

participated in any gaming activity operated in 

violation of tribal or federal law or the 

tribal/state gaming compact; 

(7) The employee has been knowingly involved in 

the falsification of books or records which relate 

to a transaction connected with the operation of 

gaming activity; 

(8) The employee has violated any provision of 

this Ordinance or the rules and regulations of the 

Tribal Commission; 

(9) The employee has been convicted of, or has 

entered a plea of nolo contendere to, any crime 

involving gaming, fraud, theft, embezzlement or 

other activity which, if perpetrated at his 

operator's place of employment, would injure or 

pose a threat to the public interest, or the 

integrity of the gaming activity, or the effective 

regulation of gaming or enhance the dangers of 

unfair, unsuitable or illegal gaming practices; 

(10) The employee has refused to comply with any 

lawful order, inquiry or directive of the Tribal 

Commission, the Tribal Council, the federal 

government or any court of competent jurisdiction; 

(11) The employee has been convicted of, or 

entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a crime 

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involving the sale of illegal narcotics or 

controlled substances; or 

(12) The employee has been determined to have 

present or prior activities, criminal record, if 

any, or reputation, habits and associations which 

pose a threat to the public interest or to the 

effective regulation- of gaming, or create or 

enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or 

illegal practices and methods and activities in 

the conduct of gaming. 

(B) Procedure for Suspension or Termination. Whenever 

it is brought to the attention of the Tribal 

Commission that a person has failed to comply with any 

of the conditions of subsection (A), above, the Tribal 

Commission or its designee may either undertake an 

investigation of the gaming enterprise, or serve upon 

such person or any agent of such person an order to 

show cause why the employee should not be subject to 

disciplinary action. Such notice shall state the 

reason for the order, the time and place for the show 

cause hearing before the Tribal Commission, and that 

the person shall have an opportunity to present 

testimony and cross examine opposing witnesses, and to 

present any other evidence as to why a disciplinary 

action should not be issued. The hearing shall be set 

for not less than ten (10) days nor more than 14 days 

from the date of the notice. The hearing shall be 

governed in all respects in accordance with tribal law 

and Tribal Commission regulations. 

6.9 Temporary Suspension of Employee Gaminq License. 

(A) Any employee gaming license may be temporarily and 

immediately suspended by the Tribal Commission, the 

Tribal Court or the Council or its designee for not 

more than 30 days if any of the following have 

occurred : 

(1) The employee has been charged with a violation 

of any gaming law. 

(2) The employee's continued employment as a 

primary management official or key, employee of a 

game or gaming enterprise poses a .threat to the 

general public. 

(3) The employee has made a material false 

statement in his license application. 

(4) The employee has participated in gaming 

activity unauthorized by his tribal gaming 

license. 

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(5) The employee has refused to comply with any 

lawful order of the Tribal Commission, the 

Council, the Tribal Court or the National Indian 

Gaming Commission. 

(B) In the event the Tribal Commission determines that 

any employee meets any of the criteria stated in 

subsections 6.9 (A) (1) through 6.9 (A) (5) above or that 

his non-compliance with this Ordinance is a direct and 

immediate threat to the peace, safety, morals or 

health or welfare of the community, the Tribal 

Commission or its designee shall issue a notice of 

temporary suspension of his employee gaming license 

which shall be served upon the employee or any agent 

of the employee. The order shall state the grounds 

upon which it is issued and the employee's right to a 

hearing. The employee shall cease and desist operating 

in his management position or in his capacity as a key 

employee immediately upon receipt of the order, but 

s/he may file a notice of appeal with the Tribal 

Commission which shall hold a hearing on the order 

within 14 calendar days of its receipt of the appeal. 

At the hearing the employee shall have an opportunity 

to present testimony and cross-examine opposing 

witnesses, and to present any other evidence as to why 

a temporary suspension order or an injunction should 

not be issued. The hearing shall be governed in all 

respects in accordance with tribal law and Tribal 

Commission regulations. 

Section 7. Provisions of General Applicability to All Operators. 

7.1 Gamins License Rewired. Each Class I1 or Class I11 

gaming activity within the jurisdiction of the Tribe shall 

be conducted only by an operator who possesses a current 

and valid tribal gaming license. 

7.2 Site and Operator Specified. Each tribal gaming 

license shall be applicable only to one gaming site and 

the operator named on such license. 

7.3 License Not Assisnable. No tribal gaming license 

shall be sold, lent, assigned or otherwise transferred. 

7.4 Emplovee Licenses Rewired. Each management and key 

employee of a licensed gaming operation shall possess 

a current and valid tribal gaming employee license. 

7.5 Elisible Licensees. A tribal gaming license shall be 

issued only to a person who qualifies therefor under the 

Ordinance, or to the Tribe or a tribal subdivision. 

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7.6 Employee Drug Tests. Any person employed in a 

Commission-licensed gaming enterprise may be randomly 

selected for testing for utilization of marijuana, 

cocaine, amphetamines, opiates and phencyclidine (PCP). 

Random druq testing of employees is a mandatory operating 

procedure For all operators. 

7.7 Resulations Posted or Available. Each operator shall 

have a copy of this Ordinance and regulations readily 

available for inspection by any person at each authorized 

gaming site. 

7.8 Minimum Aqe to Play. No person under the age of 21 

years shall be permitted to play any gaming activity being - 

conducted within a facility which has a retail alcoholic 

beverage license. 

7.9 Minimum Ase to Enter Facility. No person, other 

than a Class I11 enterprise employee, shall be permitted 

to enter the area of any building in which a Class I11 

gaming activity is being conducted, who is under the age 

of 21. 

7.10 Postins of Rules of Play. Each operator shall post 

in a conspicuous location near where any gaming activity 

is being played, or shall otherwise provide the public 

with an explanation of the rules of play of every specific 

game s/he operates. 

7.11 Equipment Rental Restrictions. Each operator of a 

gaming activity is prohibited from renting or lending 

gaming equipment to any person. 

7.12 Restrictions on Gamins Apparatus Exchanqe. Each 

operator is prohibited from exchanging pull-tabs, punchboards, sports pools, and twenty-one boxes (shoes). All 

other gaming equipment may be exchanged without prior 

approval. Any request for approval shall be made to the 

Tribal Commission at least 5 days prior to the exchange. 

7.13 Approval of Gamins Materials Required. Any 

operator who anticipates the printing, manufacture, or 

construction of any equipment for gaming activity shall 

first notify the Tribal Commission of his intention and 

shall have the finished product approved by the Tribal 

Commission before it is placed in service. 

7.14 Requisite Sale and Redemption Value. Gaming chips 

and other tokens of value shall only be sold and redeemed 

by the operator and only for full value. 

7.15 Record Maintenance Requirements. Each licensed 

gaming operation shall maintain and keep for not less than 

five (5) years permanent books of accounts and records, 

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including inventory records of gaming supplies, sufficient 

to establish the gross and net income, deductions, 

expenses, receipts and disbursements of the enterprise. 

7.16 Licruor Sale Restrictions. There shall be no sale 

of liquor at any gaming site without the requisite license 

for such sale issued under .,the Tribe1 s liquor .control 

ordinance. 

7.17 Form of Payment for Chance to Play. Consideration 

for the chance to play in any gaming activity shall only 

be cash, house token or chip, and shall be presented at 

the time the game is played. No other form of 

consideration shall be allowed unless the Tribal 

Commission gives prior written approval. 

7.18 Documentation of Winninqs and Losses for Tax 

Purposes. Evidence of any win or loss incurred by a 

player must, upon request, be provided to such player in 

such form as will be acceptable to the IRS. 

7.19 Taxes, Fees and Reports Timely Transmitted. Each 

operator shall pay all applicable taxes and fees, 

including those assessed by the National Indian Gaming 

Commission, and file all applicable reports on time. 

7.20 Res~onse to Requlatorv Inquiries. Each operator 

shall respond immediately to and obey all inquiries, 

subpoenas or orders of the Tribal Commission, the Tribal 

Council, the Tribal Court, or the National Indian Gaming 

Commission. 

7.21 Display of Gamins License. Each operator shall 

prominently display at each gaming site a current, valid 

tribal gaming licence. 

7.22 Maintenance of Premises. Each operator shall, at 

all times, maintain an orderly, clean, and neat gaming 

establishment, both inside and out. 

7.23 Facility Security. Each operator shall provide 

adequate security to protect the public before, during and 

after any gaming activity. 

7.24 Cooperation with Law Enforcement. Each operator 

shall cooperate at all times with law enforcement 

personnel. 

7.25 Record Inspection. Each operator shall make its 

premises and books and records available for inspection 

during normal business hours by the Tribal Commission or 

their designee, and by authorized representatives of the 

National Indian Gaming Commission. 
7.26 Gamins Occasion Restrictions. No gaming shall be 

conducted on special days of observance designated by the 

Tribal Council. 

7.27 Discrimination Prohibited. No operator may 

discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or creed in 

the conduct of any licensed gaming activity. Employment 

preference for tribal members and other Native Americans 

shall not constitute discrimination by the operator. 

7.28 Financial Record Review. Each operator shall keep 

accurate books and records of all moneys received and paid 

out and provide authorized representatives of the National 

Indian Gaming Commission and the Tribal Commission or its 

designee with copies of or access to the same upon 

request. 

7.29 Use of Net Proceeds. All net proceeds of any 

gaming activity shall be used only in a manner prescribed 

by this Ordinance. 

7.30 Renortins Requirement Com~liance. Every operator 

shall comply with all applicable tribal and federal 

revenue reporting laws. 

7 -31 Tribal Law Violation. It shall be a violation of 

the Tribe's Criminal Code to violate any provision of this 

Ordinance, any regulation of the Tribal Commission, or any 

order of the Tribal Court. 

7.32 Emnlovee Misconduct. Each operator shall 

immediately suspend without pay any employee who is 

charged with an offense described in subsection 10.2 (BB) 

or any offense related to the sale, possession, 

manufacture and/or transport of illegal drugs. The 

operator shall also immediately notify the Tribal 

Commission in writing of the name of the person and the 

pending charge and advise the Tribal Commission of the 

outcome of the case. If the employee is convicted or 

pleads nolo contendere to the charge, his or her 

employment shall be terminated. An employee terminated 

under this section for a drug-related conviction may be 

rehired, provided that such person is eligible for a 

gaming license, and provided further that such person 

passes a pre-employment drug screen test, and furnishes a 

substance abuse assessment by an accredited substance . 

abuse program, and demonstrates compliance with that 

program's rehabilitation/ counseling plan. 

Section 8. Gross Proceeds Tax. 

8.1 Rate. There is hereby levied upon and there shall 

be collected from all enterprises an annual tax for the 

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purpose of funding the Tribal Gaming Commission equal to 

one (1) per cent of the adjusted gross proceeds thereof, 

as that term is defined in subsection 2.1 of this 

Ordinance. The tax levied by this section shall be a 

personal obligation of the taxpayer. 

8.2 Separate Accountins Practices. Any enterprise which 

obtains revenue from sou.rees other than act-ivities 

directly related to gaming, such as the sale of food and 

beverages, shall keep books to show separately the 

transactions used to determine the tax levied in this 

section. 

8.3 Tax Due Date; Accrual, Return and Sisnature. 

(A) Duty of Enterprise. The enterprise shall, on or 

before the fifteenth (15th) day of each month, make 

out a return for the preceding month on a form 

prescribed by the Tribe, showing the entire amount of 

adjusted gross proceeds of his gaming activities, and 

the amount of tax for which it is liable, and shall 

transmit the return signed by the Primary Management 

Official, together with payment of the amount of tax 

owed, on or before the fifteenth day of the month. If 

the return is prepared by other than said Manager, the 

return shall so state, and shall give the name and 

address of the person preparing the return, together 

with his signature and the name of his employer, if 

any. 

(B) Accrual of Tax. The tax imposed by this section 

shall accrue to the Tribe on the last day of the month 

in which the gaming activity occurred. 

8.4 Annual Periodic Reconciliations. In the event that 

the annual financial report provided by each enterprise 

indicates that the amount of adjusted gross proceeds for 

the year differs from the total of the adjusted gross 

proceeds reported monthly under sec. 8.3, the enterprise 

shall file with the Commission a reconciliation return, 

which indicates the proper amount of the adjusted gross 

proceeds, and if, additional tax is due, provide the 

correct amount together with one per cent (1%) penalty 

interest, compounded monthly, on the amount unreported or 

underreported, commencing with the month in which the 

report required by sec. 8.3 was due. 

8.5 Tax Revenue Distribution. All sums of money 

received and collected under this section shall be 

deposited by the Tribe to the credit of an Internal 

Service Fund to be used solely for the purpose of-funding 

the operations of the Tribal Gaming Commission, in 

carrying out its responsibilities pursuant to this 

ordinance, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and the 

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Tribe's Compact with the State of Michigan, published at 

58 Fed. Reg. 63262 (Nov. 29, 1993). 

8.6 Internal Service Fund. The Fund is used to account 

for the financing of goods and services provided by one 

department or agency to other departments or agencies of 

the governmental unit, or to other governmental units, on 

a cost reimbursement basis. :' 

8.7 Excess of Receipts over Expenses. In the event that 

receipts exceed expenses, as determined by the annual 

audit, the Internal Service Fund will rebate such excess 

to enterprises proportionately. 

8.8 Annual Budset. The Tribal Gaming Commission will 

prepare and submit for approval by the Executive Council 

an annual budget. 

Section 9. Operation of Tribally-Owned or Tribally- Operated Games. 

9.1 Manasement by a Primarv Manasement Official. 

(A) The Tribal Council shall appoint one person who 

shall serve as Primary Management Official at each of 

its tribally-operated gaming establishments. The 

person appointed shall undergo a background check by 

the Tribal Commission and shall obtain an employee 

gaming license before commencing work. The Tribal 

Council shall be the direct supervisor of the Primary 

Management Official. 

(B) The Primary Management Official shall be 

responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day 

operations of the gaming operation. S/he shall have 

such authority as the Tribal Council may delegate. 

(C) The Primary Management Official shall present a 

written monthly report to the Tribal Commission and 

the Tribal Council which details the number of patrons 

served, the amount of income generated, the numbers of 

employees working at the establishment, a detailed 

description of any patron complaints and other 

problems experienced at the establishment, also a 

written statement of any changes in key employees or 

primary management officials and all bills which are 

30 days or more past due. 

(D) Any patron's cash winnings shall be paid in cash 

or check and shall be - paid within 72 hours after it is 

won. 

(E) The Primary Management Official shall propose and 

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the Tribal Commission shall approve a patron's 

complaint process. Each tribally-owned and 

tribally-managed gaming establishment shall post at 

least one sign in each gaming room informing patrons 

that they may file any complaints that they have 

directly with the Tribal Commission, and advising them 

of the Tribal Commission's address and phone number. 

(F) Each tribally-owned or tribally-operated gaming 

establishment shall carry sufficient liability 

insurance to protect the public in the event of an 

accident. The Tribal Council shall determine the 

amount of liability insurance required for each gaming 

establishment. 

(GI Each tribally-owned or tribally-operated gaming 

establishment shall post the rules of play of each 

game in a conspicuous place in the establishment, and 

shall make written copies of them available to any 

member of the general public upon request. 

(H) The Primary Management Official shall be 

personally responsible for seeing that gaming activity 

is managed in accordance with tribal and federal law 

and that such gaming activity complies with all IRS 

reporting requirements. 

9.2 Use of Net Revenues of Tribally-Owned or TriballyOperated Gamins Enterprises. 

(A) All net proceeds of a tribally-owned or triballyoperated gaming enterprise shall be held in the name 

of the Tribe. Such net proceeds may only be expended 

by the Tribal Council by resolution and only for the 

following purposes: 

(1) To fund tribal government operations or 

programs. 

(2) To provide for the general welfare of the 

Tribe and its members. 

(3) To promote tribal economic development 

(4) To donate to charitable organizations. 

(5) To help to fund operations of local government 

agencies. 

9.3 Audit Requirements. 

(A) The Tribal Commission and the Primary ~anagement 

Official of each tribally-owned or tribally-operated 

gaming establishment shall obtain an annual outside 

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audit of such gaming establishment. A copy of such 

audit shall be provided to the Tribal Commission, the 

Tribal Council and the National Indian Gaming 

Commission. 

(B) Each contract for supplies, services (other than 

legal and accounting services) or concessions for a 

contract amount in excess-of $25,000.00 annually shall 

be subject to an independent audit. A copy of such 

audit will be provided to the Tribal Commission, the 

Tribal Council and the National Indian Gaming 

Commission. 

9.4 Manasement Contracts. 

(A) Each management contract is subject to the prior 

approval of the National Indian Gaming Commission. 

(B) Each management contract shall be approved by the 

Council with the advice and comment of the Tribal 

Commission. Before giving final consideration to any 

proposed management contract, the Council shall direct 

the Tribal Commission to obtain the following 

information and submit it to the Council for review: 

(1) Background information on the proposed 

management contractor including its name, its 

address, the names and addresses of each person or 

entity having a direct financial interest or 

management responsibility for the proposed 

management contractor, and in the case of a 

corporation, the names and addresses of each 

member of its board of directors and all 

stockholders who hold directly or indirectly 10 

percent or more of its issued or outstanding 

stock. 

(2) A description of any previous experience that 

each person listed in subsection 9.1 above has had 

with other gaming contracts with Indian tribes or 

with the gaming industry generally, including the 

name and address of any tribal government or 

licensing agency with whlch such person has had a 

contract relating to gaming. 

(3) A complete financial statement of each person 

listed in subsection 9.4(B) (1) above. 

(4) The Tribal Commission shall contact each of 

the tribal governments and licensing agencies in 

Subsection 9.4(B) (2) above to determine the 

performance history of the proposed management 

contractor. 

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(5) The Tribal Commission shall arrange to have 

each proposed management contractor investigated 

to learn of his personal attributes and to 

determine whether s/he has a prior criminal record 

or any pending criminal charges. 

(6) The Tribal Commission shall obtain an 

independent verification of the completed 

financial statements of each proposed management 

contractor. 

(7) The Commission shall undertake any additional 

steps it can to determine the character and 

reputation of each proposed management contractor. 

(8) If the Tribal Council, after reviewing the 

above described information still desires to enter 

into a management contract with the proposed 

management contractor, such management contract 

shall be placed in writing and submitted to legal 

counsel for review before the Council approves it. 

(C) Any management contract approved by the Council 

must contain at a minimum the following with respect 

to the gaming enterprise to which the contract is 

applicable: 

(1) A provision requiring a monthly financial 

accounting of the gaming enterprise's income and 

expenses, with an annual financial accounting to 

be prepared by an independent auditor who is 

acceptable to the Tribe. 

(2) A provision providing the Tribe absolute 

access to the daily operation of the gaming 

enterprise and to its books, and the Tribe's 

absolute right to verify the daily gross revenues 

of the gaming enterprise at any time. 

(3) A provision guaranteeing the Tribe a minimum 

guaranteed payment which shall always take 

precedence over the management contractor's right 

to recoup development and construction costs. 

(4) An agreed upon ceiling for the management 

contractor's development and construction costs. 

(5) A provision that the contract shall not exceed 

the term limit established by federal law. 

(6) A provision for termination of the contract 

and the grounds for termination. 

(D) If the Council is satisfied with the information 
it receives it shall submit its proposed contract 

along with all of the above described information to 

the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission 

for approval. 

Section 10. Enforcement. 

10.1 Jurisdiction. Except as provided in this Ordinance 

and in any IGRA compact, the Tribal Court shall have 

jurisdiction over all violations of this Ordinance. 

10.2 Prohibited Acts. In addition to other civil and 

criminal offenses provided for in this Ordinance, the 

following acts are prohibited and subject any violator to 

the civil or criminal penalties specified herein: 

(A) Participating in any on-reservation gaming 

activity which is not authorized by this Ordinance. 

(B) Knowingly making a false statement in an 

application for employment with any operator or with 

the Tribal Commission. 

(C) Knowingly making a false statement in connection 

with any contract to participate in any gaming 

activity. 

(D) Attempting to bribe any person participating in 

any gaming activity. 

(El Offering or accepting a loan, financing or other 

thinq of value between a Tribal Commission member or 

employee and any person participating in any gaming 

activity. 

(F) Promoting or participating in any illegal gaming 

activity. 

(G) Failing to keep sufficient books and records to 

substantiate receipts, disbursements and expenses 

incurred or paid from any gaming activity authorized 

pursuant to this Ordinance. 

(H) Falsifying any books or records which relate to 

any transaction connected with any gaming activity 

pursuant to this Ordinance. 

(I) Conducting or participating in any gaming activity 

which in any manner results in cheating or 

misrepresentation, and which allows any other 

disreputable tactics which detract from the fair 

nature and equal chance of participation between 

gaming players, or which otherwise creates an 

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advantage over and above the chance of such gaming 

activity which affects its outcome. 

(J) To conduct gaming activity with or to allow 

participation in gaming activity by or with an 

intoxicated or disorderly player. 

(K) To allow or participate in the sale of liquor at 

gaming sites when such sale is prohibited by tribal 

law. 

(L) To accept consideration other than money, personal 

checks or other a~~roved consideration for the chance 

to-play or partici6ate in any gaming activity. 

(M) To use bogus or counterfeit chips or charitable 

gaming tickets, or to substitute or use any cards, 

charitable gaming tickets or gaming equipment that has 

been marked or tampered with. 

(N) To employ or possess any cheating device or to 

facilitate cheating in any gaming activity. 

(0) To willfully use any fraudulent scheme or 

technique to change the odds of any game of chance. 

(P) To solicit, directly or indirectly, or use inside 

information on the nature or status of any gaming 

activity for the benefit of an individual. 

(Q) To tamper with a gaming device, attempt to 

conspire to manipulate the outcome or the payoff of a 

gaming device, or otherwise unlawfully tamper with or 

interfere with the proper functioning of the machine. 

(R) To alter or counterfeit a gaming license. 

(S) To aid, abet, or conspire with another person 

knowingly or knowingly to cause any person to violate 

any provision of this Ordinance or any rules and 

regulations adopted thereunder. 

(T) To operate, use or make available to the public 

any illegal gaming device, apparatus, material, or 

equipment. 

(U) To sell, hold out for sale or transport into or 

out of the jurisdiction of the Tribe any illegal 

gaming device, apparatus, material, or equipment. 

(V) To assist or allow a person who is under age to 

participate in a game of chance. 

(W) To possess any illegal narcotics or controlled 

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substances on any licensed gaming site 

(X) To steal or attempt to steal funds or other items 

of value from any gaming establishment or from the 

Tribal Commission. 

(Y). To employ any person at a licensed gaming 

establishment whom the - operator knows has been 

convicted of a gaming crime or a crime of fraud. 

(Z) To conspire with or induce any person to violate 

any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any tribal 

or federal law. 

(AA) No operator or any of his employees or agents 

shall engage in any act, practice, or course of 

operation which could result in a fraud or deceit upon 

any person. 

(BB) No operator shall employ any person who has been 

convicted of or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a 

criminal offense committed in Michigan or any other 

jurisdiction, involving theft, fraud, or 

misrepresentation, which would be a felony if 

committed in Michigan, and which was committed as an 

adult or prosecuted as an adult offense, and which has 

not been effectively removed from the person's 

criminal record by executive pardon, state court 

order, or operation of law; or to a gaming crime. 

10.3 Criminal Violation. Any Indian who violates or 

fails to comply with any provision of this .Ordinance, or 

who fails or neglects to comply with any order or decision 

of the Tribal Commission, shall be guilty of a crime and 

may be required to pay a fine not to exceed $5,000 or be 

incarcerated for a period not to exceed 2 years. Each day 

during which any such violation or failure to comply 

continues shall constitute a separate violation of this 

Ordinance. 

10.4 Civil Violation. Any non-tribal member who violates 

or fails to comply with any provision of this Ordinance, 

or who fails or neglects to comply with any order of 

the Tribal Commission, shall be liable for a civil fine 

not to exceed $5,000 for each violation thereof. Each day 

during which any such violation or failure to comply 

continues shall constitute a separate violation of this 

Ordinance. The amount of any such civil fine may be 

recovered in a civil action in the Tribal Court. 

10.5 Cumulative Fines. All civil fines accruing under 

this Ordinance shall be cumulative and a suit for the 

recovery of one fine shall not bar or affect the 

recovery of any other fine, or judgment, penalty, 

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forfeiture or damages, nor bar the power of the Tribal 

Court to punish for contempt, nor bar any criminal 

prosecution against any officer, director, agent, or 

employee of any operator, or any other person. 

10.6 Purpose of Civil Penalties. The civil fines imposed 

under this Ordinance are intended to be remedial and not 

punitive and are designed t~ .compensate the Tribe for the 

damage done to the peace, security, economy and general 

welfare of the Tribe and the Reservation and to compensate 

the Tribe for costs incurred by the Tribe in enforcing 

this Ordinance. The civil fines under this Ordinance are 

also intended to coerce all people into complying with 

this Ordinance and Tribal Commission regulations and not 

to punish such people for violation of such laws and 

regulations. 

10.7 Civil Action for Penalties. In enforcing the civil 

infraction provisions of this Ordinance, the Tribal 

Commission shall proceed, in the name of the Tribe, 

against a person for violation of such provision by civil 

complaint pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance. 

The Tribal Commission in such action shall have the 

burden of showing, by the preponderance of the evidence, 

that such person violated the applicable provision of this 

Ordinance. 

10.8 Seizure of Property. All property utilized in 

violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to seizure by 

order of the Tribal Court. 

10.9 Reportins of Offenders. The Clerk of the Tribal 

Court shall, upon final conviction of any person under 

this subsection, report the name of the person convicted 

to the Tribal Commission. 

Section 1 1. Authorized Games. 

11.1 Games Playable. All games of chance which are valid 

under the law of the State of Michigan are authorized for 

licensing. 

11.2 License Required. A separate tribal gaming license 

shall be obtained for the operation of each of the gaming 

establishments authorized by this Section. 

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