CMP.1.1.040 Declaration of Policy

The Tribal Governing Board declares that:

(a) All phases of the conduct of games of chance should be closely controlled by appropriate laws and rules which should be strictly and uniformly enforced throughout the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation.

(b) The conduct of games of chance and all attendant activities, should be so regulated as to discourage private commercialization and to ensure the maximum use of gaming exclusively for lawful purposes specified in this Code.

(c) It is a matter of tribal concern to foster and support such lawful purposes and to prevent commercialized gambling, participation by criminal and other undesirable elements and diversion of funds from the lawful purposes herein authorized.

(d) Lawful purposes contemplated within this Code are: support of tribal government operations, of tribal members, contributions to tribal philanthropic activities, and support of social welfare and education of tribal members.

(e) Preference shall be granted in the recruiting, training, and employment to qualified members of the Tribe, their spouses, and children. Tribal preference shall apply in all job categories falling under the gaming code and provisions.

(f) To the extent that qualified members of the Tribe, their spouses, or children are not available to fill a position, preference shall be given first to qualified members of other Tribes of Chippewa Indians and then to qualified members of any other Indian Tribe.