A. The Gaming Commission shall from time to time promulgate and issue regulations governing any aspect of its or its staff’s responsibilities under this chapter. As long as the regulations are in furtherance of and not in conflict with any provision of this chapter and are ratified by the Tribal Council pursuant to subsection (E) of this section or are emergency regulations, the regulations shall have the force of law.

B. At least thirty (30) business days before adopting, amending or repealing regulations, the Gaming Commission shall give notice of the proposed action to the Gaming Authority, the management contractor (if any), and other persons whom the Gaming Commission has reason to believe have a legitimate interest in such proposed action, as well as to the Tribal Chairperson who shall review and present to the Tribal Council for their ratification. The notice shall describe the general nature of the proposed action and advise how comments on the proposed action shall be received by the Gaming Commission.

C. Public notice may be given by posting for at least one (1) week at a place designated by the Gaming Commission within the gaming facility office complex.

D. In emergencies, the Gaming Commission may summarily adopt, amend or repeal any regulation if the Gaming Commission determines such action is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals, good order or general welfare, together with a statement of facts constituting the emergency; provided, however, that the Gaming Commission shall schedule a hearing to receive comments within sixty (60) calendar days of the emergency action; provided further, that as soon as is reasonably possible, the Gaming Commission shall inform the Gaming Authority, the management contractor (if any), the Tribal Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and the Tribal Council of any emergency action, and the Tribal Council may override such action, subject to the Tribal Chairperson’s veto in accordance with tribal law.

E. Except for emergency regulations, Gaming Commission regulations are not effective until such time as ratified by the Tribal Council. (Res. 2019-28)