§ 202 Allocation of Net Gaming Revenues
A. The percentage allocation of the Tribe’s Net Gaming Revenues, as defined in the Tribe’s Gaming Compact, to each category shall be as follows:
1. Tribal Government Operations and Programs 35% - 70%
2. Per Capita Payments (direct and in trust): 0% - 50%
3. General Welfare Assistance: 0% - 50%
4. Tribal Economic Development: 0% - 10%
5. Charitable Contributions: 0% - 3%
6. Operation of Local Government Services: 0% - 1%
Total: 100%
The annual allocation of Net Gaming Revenues to each category shall always total 100%.
B. Tribal Government Operations and Programs. The portion of the Tribe’s Net Gaming Revenues, as defined in the Tribe’s Gaming Compact, allocated to Tribal Government Operations and Programs is authorized to fund:
1. Governmental duties and functions of the Tribal Council, Tribal Administration, and Tribal Courts;
2.Other similar governmental legislative, executive, administrative, and judicial services for which the Tribal Council may appropriate funds from time to time.
C. General Welfare Assistance. The portion of Tribe’s Net Gaming Revenues, as defined in the Tribe’s Gaming Compact, allocated to General Welfare Assistance, including Tribal Assistance Programs established by the Tribal Council in accordance with Title 8 of the Law & Order Code, and other similar governmental services for which the Tribal Council may appropriate funds from time to time (including General Welfare Assistance per Code Section 139E).
D. Per Capita Payments. The portion of Tribe’s Net Gaming Revenues, as defined in the Tribe’s Gaming Compact, allocated to the general welfare of the Tribe and its members through Per Capita Payments under Article III (both direct payment and deferrals into trust).
E. Economic Development. The portion of the Tribe’s Net Gaming Revenues, as defined in the Tribe’s Gaming Compact, allocated to Economic Development is authorized to fund:
1. Planning and development;
2. Land acquisition;
3. Purchase and operation of businesses; and
4. Other similar business and proprietary services for which the Tribal Council may appropriate funds from time to time.
F. Charitable Donations. The portion of the Tribe’s Net Gaming Revenues, as defined in the Tribe’s Gaming Compact, allocated to Charitable Donations is authorized to fund qualifying non-profit organizations or institutions as determined by the Tribal Council in the best interests of the Tribe.
G. Operation of Local Government Services. The portion of the Tribe’s Net Gaming Revenues, as defined in the Tribe’s Gaming Compact, allocated to the Operation of Local Government Services is authorized to fund qualifying local government services as determined by the Tribal Council in the best interests of the Tribe.
[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2019-69, 6/3/2019]