CMP.1.3.060 Powers of Commission

The Commission shall be delegated the following powers:

(a) The Tribal Gaming Commission is hereby vested with the delegated authority and powers to perform its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Code and any regulations or policies adopted by the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe in connection with this Code.

(b) To promulgate rules of procedure as are reasonably necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this Code and all relevant gaming regulations and policies so as to ensure the integrity of gaming activities of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe.

(c) To review, determine, and recommend the suitability of license applications and felony waiver petitions to the Tribal Governing Board who makes the final determination as to approval or denial of license or felony waiver applications.

(d) To conduct background investigations of employment license applicants, petitioners seeking felony waivers for employment, and vendor license applicants seeking to do business with the Tribe in its gaming activities.

(e) To resolve disputes between players or patrons of gaming facilities located on trust lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation within an expedient manner on behalf of the Tribe.

(f) To enforce this Code upon all gaming operations and licensed gaming activities located within the territorial boundaries of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, except as otherwise exempted by tribal law, ordinance, or code.