Cite as: 4 CNCA § 5

A. All gaming facilities licensed by the Gaming Commission shall be constructed, maintained, and operated in a manner that adequately protects the human environment and the health and safety of the public.

B. The Gaming Commission shall utilize and/or rely on the Nation's established regulatory systems or certifications by appropriately licensed professionals for the purposes of enforcing applicable codes or regulations at each gaming facility. Laws, codes, regulations, policies, standards or procedures shall cover, at a minimum:

1. Emergency preparedness, including but not limited to fire suppression, law enforcement, security, and ambulatory services;

2. Food and potable water;

3. Construction and maintenance;

4. Hazardous materials;

5. Sanitation (both solid waste and wastewater);

6. Other environmental or public health and safety standards adopted by the tribe in light of climate, geography, and other local conditions as may be applicable to the individually licensed gaming facilities; and

7. Other city, county, and/or state standards the Nation may elect to abide by.

The Gaming Commission shall recommend to the Principal Chief and the Council of the Cherokee Nation any revisions or additions to laws, regulations, policies, standards or procedures necessary to comply with IGRA.

C. Each facility shall be required to follow all applicable federal, tribal, and/or state codes or regulations provided in the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated, and any modifications or amendments made thereto, and/or that may be recognized, adopted, or followed by an appropriate Nation commission or department. The Gaming Commission shall rely on and not duplicate the regulation of such commissions and departments to ensure compliance with all applicable codes or regulations.

Historical Data

LA 26–10, eff. September 13, 2010. Amended LA 10–11, eff. June 19, 2011; LA 07–14, eff. April 24, 2014; LA 17–14, eff. July 18, 2014.

Derivation:

LA 01–94.

Former 4 CNCA § 35.