DEC 1 7 1996 

Chloris Lowe, Jr., Tribal Chairman 

Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin 

P.O. Box 667 

Black River Falls, WI 54615 

Dear Chairman Lowe: 

This letter response to your request to review and approve 

the amendment to the tribal gaming ordinance of the Ho-Chunk 

Nation. The amendment to the ordinance was adopted by the Nation 

by Resolution No. 2/20/96-A and Resolution No. 9/06/96-B on 

February 20,1996, and September 6, 1996. This letter constitutes 

such approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). 

Under the IGRA and the regulations of the National Indian 

Gaming omm mission (NIGC), the NIGC 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 

NIGC Chairman's review and approval is limited to the 

requirements of the IGRA and NIGC regulations. 

Thank you for submitting the amendments to the tribal gaming 

ordinance of the Ho-Chunk Nation. The NIGC staff and I continue 

to look forward to working with you and the Nation in 

implementing the IGRA. 

Sincerely yours, 

1441 L STRER; N.W. 9TH FLOOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 TEL: 202-632-7003 FAX: 202-632-7088 
HO-CHUNK NATION LEGISLATURE 

Governing Body of the Ho-Chunk Nation 

HO-CHUNK NATION LEGISLATURE 

RESOLUTION NO. 09106196-A 

AMENDMENT TO THE HO-CHUNK NATION AMENDED AND 

RESTATED GAMING ORDINANCE 

WHEREAS, On November 1, 1994, the Secretary of the Interior approved a new Constitution 

for the Ho-Chunk Nation, formerly known as the Wisconsin Winnebago Business 

Committee; and 

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the Ho-Chunk Nation is the duly constituted governing body of 

the Ho-Chunk Nation, organized and established pursuant to the Indian 

Reorganization Act of 1934, and given certain powers pursuant to the Constitution 

of the Ho-Chunk Nation; and 

WHEREAS, Article V, section 2(a) and (x) grants power to the Legislature to make laws, 

including codes, ordinances, resolutions and statutes and to enact any other laws, 

ordinances, resolutions, and statutes necessary to exercise its legislative power 

delegated by the General Council pursuant to Article 111, and 

WHEREAS, the ~o-~hunk Nation, pursuant to Article I11 of the Constitution of the Ho-Chunk 

Nation hq adopted the Ho-Chunk Nation Amended and Restated Gaming 

Ordinance ("Ordinance"); and 

WHEREAS, there is a need to revise and update said Ordinance. Now, therefore be it resolved 

that the Ordinance amended on 2120196 is hereby revised to reflect the following 

changes: 

CHAPTER 9. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE HO-CHUNK EXECUTIVE BRANCH 

Sec. 901. The Executive Branch of the Ho-Chunk Nation shall have primary 

responsibility for managing the business affairs of the Nation's Gaming Operations. In addition to 

other activities specifically assigned to the Executive Branch in this Ordinance, the Executive 

Branch and its officers and designated agents shall have the following powers and duties. I 

(a) The Executive or its designated agents shall be responsible for making any 

decisions called for on behalf of the Nation for the Gaming Operations 

subject to the Legislature's constitutional authority to review such actions. 

Executive Offices 

W9814 Airport Road P.O. Box 667 Black Rivcr Falls, WI 5461 5 

(7 15) 284-9343 FAX (7 15) 2843 172 (800) 294-9343 
(d) The; President, Treasure, and the Executive Director of the Business 

Department shall perform such activities as are delegated by this Ordinance. 

Now, therefore be it 

RESOLVED that the above amendments are to become effective immediately upon adoption of 

this Resolution. 

B CERTIFICATION 

I, the undersigned, as sea& of the Ho-Chunk Nation, hereby certify that the Legislature of the 

Ho-Chunk Nation, compofpd of 11 members, of whom 9 constituting a quorum were present at a 

meeting duly called and wnyened this 6th day of September, 1996, and that the foregoing resolution 

was duly adopted at said rnekting by an affiative vote of 9 members, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining 

and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way. 

., $. % 1. -Lw LC 

Vicki L. Shisler, Legislative Secretary 
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HO-CHUM( NATION LEGISLATURE 

RESOLUTION NO. 2/20/968 

WHEREAS, On November 1, 1994, the .. Secretary ., ,... >.:,. ...- of the Interior approved a new Constitution 

for the Ho-Chunk . Natioa;:foniieily ,-. j . ,.-?. ..:.-: ,. knodias .:, &e (.... Wisconsin Wmebago Business -v,. L. 

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WHEREAS. The ~egishd:~f :the f~~~~iixk'~iti6~:,i9 the ~d~l~'~~d&iwed governing body 

of ai7 ~@+&,~~~~ibp':;&&-~d and 'i&tabl&hed<pg'uant to Indim 

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WHEREAS J ,: ::Ahid= ,... !V. &&on .; ..... .-... 2 . ..,. (a) .c-;;sr &iii9 ..:. enabfGi2ihe Nation, thrdiigh the cegislature, to 

,). &&$l&,~~tni:ludio~ k'bdes;orbi:cs, rcciiution and st&i'&&&o enact any f '. . ..-.; ,-..;. *.. .,- 7.. -.- . oUi6 Gws, ordinnnces, yspl$qq:and sta?t&!6ecesstiq to exercise itk legislative 5 $w& ijele&ied by the &tierai'c(llrncJhs&i ti.hC1e m, ;&; 2 

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RESOLVED, that the ~ckh&k vation'h;reby sdoptsthe-attajhid~o-~hunk . , .. , Nation Amended 

and d&@ted . . Gaming O~~ancc. .. .G;.rL~4 . :>- :,. .T. c.yi -?., , ... - - .k.<:?-l !.:, ..y. /;.- -,:;., : .. i- 

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I, the undersigned, as ~ecte(ary of the Ho-Ch6iink NlitioK'hereby certify that the Legislature of 

the Ho-Chunk Nation, composed of 1 I members, of whom 10 constituting a quonun were 

present at a meeting duly +led and convened this 20th day of February 1996, md thht the 

foregoing resolution was duIy adopted at said meeting by an a£Grmative vote of 6 members, 3 

opposed, and 1 abstaining, &d that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in my 

way. I 

I 

Vicki L- Shisler, Assistant Legislative Secretary for -J&=k 

Date 

Pamela M. Matter, Legislative Secretary 

Legislative Secretary