Section 43-13 Powers Reserved to the Tribal Council
43-13.01 Powers Reserved to Tribal Council. The following powers relating to the management and
operation of Spokane Tribe Enterprises shall be reserved to the Tribal Council:
(a) To set general economic development policies and strategies for the Spokane Tribe;
(b) To request the United States to take land intended for use by Spokane Tribe Enterprises into
trust for the Spokane Tribe;
(c) To consent to the lease, pledge, encumbrance, or disposition of any property owned by or held
in trust for the Spokane Tribe;
(d) To appropriate property or funds of the Spokane Tribe for use by or in Spokane Tribe
Enterprises;
(e) To establish qualifications for, and to appoint and remove members of the Board;
(f) To approve an Annual Plan and budget for the operation of the Spokane Tribe Enterprises
prepared and recommended by the Board;
(g) To determine the use and disposition of all distributions from net proceeds of Spokane Tribe
Enterprises operations;
(h) Upon recommendation of the Board, to hire a Chief Executive Officer for the Spokane Tribe
Enterprises, who thereafter shall be subject to the supervision of the Board.
(i) To change this Code establishing the powers and structure of Spokane Tribe Enterprises, and to
dissolve the Enterprises Board, or individual enterprises, and to provide for the distribution of
Spokane Tribe Enterprises assets, or the assets of subordinate enterprises;
(j) To waive the immunity of the Enterprise to suit in courts of other jurisdictions, and to consent to
any court’s jurisdiction over property or assets held by or for the Spokane Tribe.
Legislative History - Adopted 10/31/07, Resolu 2008-065
Section 43-15 Chief Executive Officer
43-15.01 Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the following responsibilities:
(a) To serve as liaison, together with the Chairman of the Board, between the Board and the Tribal
Council;
(b) To conduct and oversee the daily operations of the Spokane Tribe Enterprises commercial
activities, and the commercial activities of its subordinate enterprises;
(c) To oversee the hiring, training, supervision, and discharge employees of Spokane Tribe
Enterprises, consistent with personnel policies adopted by the Board and approved by the Tribal
Council;
(d) To determine, consistent with the Annual Plan and budget adopted by the Board and approved
by the Tribal Council, what goods and services Spokane Tribe Enterprises shall sell and the
prices to be charged for such goods and services;
(e) To ensure a complete and accurate accounting of all funds and property acquired, held, used,
and disposed of by Spokane Tribe Enterprises;
(f) To formulate, for the Board’s consideration and approval, an Annual Plan for operations of the
Spokane Tribe Enterprises, for changes in the nature and scope of those operations, and for
investment of proceeds of Spokane Tribe Enterprises activities;
(g) To carry out the plans and policies adopted by the Board, and to perform all responsibilities
delegated to the Chief Executive Officer by the Board and the Tribal Council.
Legislative History - Adopted 10/31/07, Resolu 2008-065
Section 43-17 Plans and Reports
43-17.01 Annual Plan.
(a) On or before its last regular meeting of the fiscal year, the Board shall adopt, for submission to
the Tribal Council, an Annual Plan of operations for the Spokane Tribe Enterprises.
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