TUNICA-BILOXI INDIANS OF LOUISIANA

RESOLUTION #40-97

A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TUTilCA~BILOM GAMING CODE TO AUTHORIZE

THE CONDUCTING AND REGULATION OF CLASS II GAMING ON THE TRIBAL

LANDS OF THE TUNICA-BILOXI INDIANS OF LOUISIANA.

WHEREAS, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is a sovereign Indian Nation whose membership adopted a

charter for its governance on October 26, 1974, and Article IX of that Charter has constituted the

Tribal Council as its governing body; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article )UII of the Charter, the Tribal Council has been charged with and

empowered to manage and supervise the economic development and betterment of the Tribe, its

members and their families; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to § 12 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Tribe has entered into a

contract with Grand Casinos, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, to manage the conduct of Class III

gaming on tribal lands, and has further agreed, pursuant to § 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory

Act, to a Tribal-State Compact with the State of Louisiana for the conduct of Class III gaming on

its lands; and

WHEREAS, under § 11 (a)(2) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Tribal Council has enacted

a gaming ordinance, which it styles The Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Codes Ordinance, which

ordinance, as amended and reenacted by Tribal Council Resolution #1 1-94, has been approved by

the responsible federal agency; and

WHEREAS, the Tribe is desirous of conducting and regulating Class II gaming under the Indian

Gaming Regulatory Act on its tribal lands; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that -

1. Article 2 of the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Code is amended to read as follows:

Class II and Class Ill gaming, as defined in §~ 4(7) and (8), respectively, of the

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Act of October 17, 1988, Public Law 100-497, 102

Stat. 2468, 25 U.S.C. §~ 2703(7) and (8), and by the regulations promulgated by the

National Indian Gaming Commission at 25 C.F.R. §~ 502.3 and 502.4, respectively.

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2. Article 4 of the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Code is amended to read as follows: Lf)

A. Net revenues from Class II and Class III gaming shall be used only for the

following purposes: to provide for the general welfare of the tribe and its members;

to fund tribal government operations; promote tribal economic development; donate

to charitable organizations; or help fund operations of local government agencies. .~ c~

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Tunica-Biloxi Indians of Louisiana

Resolution ~4O-97 Contd.

3. Article 6 of the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Code is amended to read as follows:

Class II and Class III gaming facilities shall be constructed, maintained and operated

in a manner that adequately protects the environment and the public health and

safety.

4. Article 8 of the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Code is amended to read as follows:

The Tribe shall issue a separate license to each place, facility, or location on Indian

lands, where either Class II or Class III gaming, or both Classes, are conducted under

this Gaming Code.

5. Other than the provisions set out above, the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Code is hereby

reenacted and confirmed.

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, as Secretary-Treasurer of the Tunica-Biloxi Indians of Louisiana, certify that the

Tribal Council of said Tribe is composed of , members, of whom 7 , constituting a quorum

were present at a meeting thereof, duly called, noticed, convened, and held this 18TH day of

OCTOBER , 1997; and that the foregoing Resolution was duly ADOPTED by a vote of 6

members in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining.

Dated this 18TH day of OCTOBER ,

1997

ATTEST:

CH IRM SECRETARY-TR4~~1 R