(a) The headquarters and principal place of business of Spokane Tribe Enterprises shall be Wellpinit,
Washington, on the Spokane Indian Reservation, and its primary headquarters and business
address shall be: Post Office Box xxx, Wellpinit, Washington 99040.
(b) Spokane Tribe Enterprises may have other places of business as directed by the Board of
Directors and approved by the Tribal Council.
Legislative History - Adopted 10/31/07, Resolu 2008-065
Section 43-9 Powers of Spokane Tribe Enterprises
43-9.01 Powers of Spokane Tribe Enterprises. Subject to the limitations and conditions set out in this
Chapter, and subject to approved Annual Plan as required elsewhere in this Code, the Spokane Tribe
Enterprises shall have the power, in its own name:
(a) To provide oversight and policy direction to the Spokane Tribe Enterprises and subordinate
enterprises;
(b) To acquire, lease, manage, encumber, and dispose of enterprise property on behalf of the
Spokane Tribe Enterprises;
(c) To hire and discharge employees and to contract for personal or professional services;
(d) To enter into contracts;
(e) To contractually waive the sovereign immunity of the Spokane Tribe Enterprises, provided that
any such waiver shall not exceed the value of the contract;
(f) Consistent with section 43-5.01(d), to consent to be sued only in the Spokane Tribal Court;
(g) To sue on behalf of Spokane Tribe Enterprises; - NB: opens Tribe to potential SI waiver
(h) To borrow and lend money and other personal property;
(i) To establish new commercial ventures governed by the Board of Directors;
(j) To engage in activities and take actions necessary for carrying out these powers and any other
powers conferred on the Enterprises by the Tribal Council.
Legislative History - Adopted 10/31/07, Resolu 2008-065
Section 43-11 Enterprise Board of Directors
43-11.01 Board of Directors.
(a) The Tribal Council shall appoint 5 persons as regular Directors of the Enterprises Board of
Directors, which shall provide policy guidance to and shall oversee the operations of Spokane
Tribe Enterprises.
(b) The Board shall be responsible to:
(1) Advertise Director vacancies;
(2) interview candidates for Director positions;
(3) conduct criminal and credit diligence on Director applicants; and
(4) provide a recommendation to the Tribal Council for appointment of Directors or renewal
of an appointment of a Director.
(c) The term of appointment for each Director shall be 3 years, unless the Tribal Council shall
determine otherwise in the appointing Resolution; and there shall be no restriction on serving
consecutive terms.
(d) If the Tribal Council expands, by Resolution, the size of the Board, the Tribal Council shall
designate the length of term any additional Directors shall serve, in a manner that ensures that
the terms of all Directors are staggered.
(e) A majority of the regular Directors shall be enrolled members of the Spokane Tribe eligible to
vote in Tribal elections.
(f) The Council shall appoint to the Board individuals who have experience in commercial activities
and/or the interest, education, judgment, integrity, and commitment to manage the commercial
activities and resources of the Tribe.
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