Resolution No. 2023-47 — Amendment of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law Industrial Hemp Code CSV.8 to Comply with the Usda Statute Review Process
WHEREAS, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe ("Tribe") organized pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 25 U.S.C. §5101, et seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the Tribal Governing Board serves as the governing body of Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians pursuant to Article III, § 1 of the Amended Constitution and Bylaws of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians; and
WHEREAS, the Tribal Governing Board is empowered to "engage in any business that will further the social or economic well-being of members of the Band or undertake any programs or projects designed for the economic advancement of the people," pursuant to Article V, §1(h) and "to regulate by enactment of ordinances, the conduct of business within the territory of the Band, including the power to impose taxes or license fees upon members and non-members doing business within the reservation" pursuant to Article V,§1(n) and
WHEREAS, the Final Rule established by the Domestic Hemp Production Program mandated by the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2019 (the "2018 Farm Bill") has been issued, and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update the Tribe's Industrial Hemp Code in order to comply with the updates in the Final Rule and the code amendments pursuant to the USDA statutory review process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Governing Board hereby pass this Resolution to amend the Industrial Hemp Code CSV.8 as attached.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, as Secretary/Treasurer of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board, hereby certify that the Tribal Governing Board is composed of seven (7) members, of whom 6 being present, constituted a quorum at a meeting thereof, duly called, convened, and held on this 10th day of May 2023, that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of 5 members, 0 against, 0 abstaining, and that said Resolution is a lawful act of the Tribe.
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Tweed Shuman, Secretary/Treasurer
Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board