(c) This section shall in no way be deemed to limit the normal law enforcement functions of these
or other Tribal law enforcement officers not so authorized.
23-2.26 Independence of Commission.
(a) The Chairman, Commissioners, members of the Council and their immediate families shall
receive no personal compensation, gift, reimbursement or payment of any kind, from any person
doing or wishing to do business with the Tribe relating to gaming, nor with any person wishing
to obtain an unfair advantage in any authorized wager on gaming.
(b) Personal compensation, gift, reimbursement or payment of any kind shall not include business
entertainment, meals, lodging, or other ordinary and reasonable expenses in the negotiation and
solicitation of contracts.
(c) Any person receiving property in violation of this provision, including cash payments, shall forfeit
that property immediately to the Tribe; and the Tribal Prosecutor shall prosecute the offending
person(s) to the fullest extent possible under Tribal law for accepting a bribe.
(d) The Commission shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible with any Federal or State law
enforcement agency to pursue prosecution under applicable Federal or State law.
Section 23-3 Licensing of Games
23-3.01 Mandatory License.
(a) Any person seeking to conduct, operate, or manage any gaming activity pursuant to this codes
shall apply for, and receive, all the required licenses from the Commission prior to engaging in
such gaming activities.
(b) Engaging is such gaming activities without first obtaining the required licenses shall be deemed
a violation of this Code and shall be punishable in accordance with § 2.26.
23-3.02 [Reserved]
23-3.03 Licensing and Regulation of Class II Gaming Activity; Net Revenue Allocation; Audits; Contracts.
(a) A separate license issued by the Commission shall be required for each place, facility, or location
within the Tribe's jurisdiction at which any Class II Gaming Activity is conducted.
(b) The Commission may license and regulate a Tribally owned Class II Gaming Activity if (1) such gaming activity is located on Indian lands within the Tribe's jurisdiction, and the
State of Washington permits such gaming for any purpose by any person, organization
or entity (and such gaming is not otherwise specifically prohibited on Indian lands by
Federal laws); and
(2) except as provided in Section 3.04, the Tribe will have the sole proprietary interest and
responsibility for the conduct of such gaming activity, and
(3) net revenues from such Gaming Activity are used in accordance with Section 2.02 of this
Code; and
(4) such gaming activity is subject to annual outside audits, which may be encompassed
within existing independent Tribal audit systems, and provided to the Council, and
(5) all contracts for supplies, services, or concessions for an aggregate amount in excess of
$25,000 annually relating to such gaming are also subject to independent audits; and
(6) the construction and maintenance of the gaming facility, and the operation of that
gaming, is conducted in a manner which adequately protects the environment and the
public health and safety; and
(7) all primary management officials and key employees of the Class II gaming operation
have successfully passed a background investigation which is approved by the Tribe and
the National Indian Gaming Commission.
23-3.04 "Grandfathered" Licenses and Licenses that Mirror State Restrictions.
(a) Licenses that Mirror State Restrictions. The Commission may license and regulate Class II
gaming activities owned by any person or entity other than the Tribe and conducted within the
Tribe's jurisdiction, only if the requirements described in section (b)(1) of this Section are met
and are conducted in a manner that is at least as restrictive as the regulations established by
Washington State law governing similar gaming within its jurisdiction.
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