Section SAF.03.01 — Statement Of Findings, Purpose And Authority

(a) Findings.

(1) The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council finds that the Stockbridge-Munsee Community has entered into a gaming compact with the State of Wisconsin and, pursuant to that gaming compact, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community agreed to enact an ordinance setting forth public health and safety standards.

(2) The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council finds that the Tribe is committed to assuring the health and safety of the general public and as well as its Tribal members.

(3) The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council finds that this ordinance is necessary to protect the social, economic and political welfare of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community and its members.

(b) Purpose. The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council enacts this ordinance to provide for the health and safety of persons in any facility that is used by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community for Class III gaming activities pursuant to a gaming compact.

(c) Authority. The Tribal Council of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community has the authority to adopt ordinances providing for the health and safety of the general public and tribal members on reservation and trust lands within the jurisdiction of the Tribe by virtue of the provisions of Article VII, section 1(a) and (f) of the Stockbridge-Munsee Constitution.