MCC.1.5.030 Gifts, Awards, Loans, Reimbursements and Campaign Contributions [Suspended]

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein or by applicable rule or regulation adopted hereunder by the Tribe, or by other applicable law, no Elected Official shall solicit or accept for themselves or another, any gift, including economic opportunity, favor, service, or loan (other than from a regular lending institution or Tribally sponsored lending program on generally available terms) or any other benefit from any person, organization or group which:

(1) Has, or is seeking to obtain, contractual or other business or financial relationships or approval from any governmental office or entity with which the Elected Official is associated or employed; or

(2) Conducts operations or activities which are regulated or in any manner supervised by any governmental office or entity with which the Elected Official is associated or employed; or

(3) Has any interest which, within the past two (2) years or in the foreseeable future, has been or will be directly affected by an official action (or inaction) of such Elected Official or the Election Official's office.

(b) The restrictions established in Section MCC.1.5.030(a)(1) above shall not be construed to prohibit:

(1) An occasional non-financial gift, insignificant in value (less than $200.00);

(2) Gifts from and obviously motivated by family or social relationships, as among immediate family members or family inheritances;

(3) Food and refreshments customarily made available in the ordinary course of meetings where an Elected Official may properly be in attendance;

(4) An award or honor customarily and publicly presented in recognition of public service.

(5) Gifts received in fulfillment of ceremonial obligations as established pursuant to the traditional and customary law of the Tribe.