23-2.14 Commission Findings. Following such hearing, the Commission shall, within 3 working days, reach a
determination concerning:
(a) the accuracy of the preliminary certification of facts, and
(b) whether the license in question should be granted, continued, suspended, revoked, conditioned,
or limited, and
(c) whether or not any other action recommended to the Commission including, but not limited to,
forfeitures, should be taken.
23-2.15 Notification of Commission Decision. Within 3 working days following this determination the
Commission shall inform the subject in writing of that determination.
23-2.16 Right to Appeal.
(a) The subject shall have a right to appeal the determination of the Commission to the Tribal Court.
(b) Such appeal must be filed with the Tribal Court in written form on or before the 10th day
following receipt of the written determination of the Commission.
(c) A determination of such appeal by the Tribal Court shall be final and no further appeal may be
had.
(d) In any appropriate case which has been referred to Tribal Court for final action.
(e) The Tribal Court shall review, de novo, the determination of the Commission.
(f) The Court's action may be appealed to a panel of 3 associate judges.
(g) Such appeals must be heard within 30 days.
(h) In the event that associate judgeships are vacant, such vacancies shall be filled by visiting
judges of other Tribal Courts.
23-2.17 Administrative duties of the Tribal Gaming Commission.
(a) The Tribal Gaming Commission shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, assume and
discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes of this Code relating to the
regulation of all gaming activity.
(b) In all decisions, the Commission shall act to promote and ensure integrity, security, honesty, and
fairness of the operation and administration of all gaming activity.
(c) The Commission's duties shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Correspond with the National Indian Gaming Commission and do whatever is necessary
to complete compliance with the rules and regulations of that agency.
A. Specifically, the Commission shall arrange for an annual outside audit of
authorized gaming and will provide a copy to the National Indian Gaming
Commission;
(2) Assure that all gaming activity is conducted in a manner which adequately protects the
environment and the public health and safety;
(3) Prescribe an adequate system that ensures that background investigations are
conducted on all primary management officials and key employees of any Gaming
establishment and that oversight of such officials and their management is conducted on
an ongoing basis.
A. The Commission shall immediately notify the National Indian Gaming
Commission of the issuance of such licenses.
B. The Commission will review all applications and background investigations to
ensure that no person shall be eligible for employment in or with any part of the
gaming operation if that person's prior activities, criminal record, if any, or
reputation, habits and associations 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.
C. The Commission shall notify the National Indian Gaming Commission of the
results of such background checks before the issuance of such licenses;
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