Resolution Number TMBC512-07-25 of the Duly Elected and Certified Governing Body of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
WHEREAS, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, hereinafter referred to as the Tribe, is an unincorporated Band acting under a revised Constitution and By-Laws approved by the Secretary of the Interior on June 16th, 1959 and amendments thereto approved; and
WHEREAS Article IX (a) Section 1 of the Turtle Mountain Constitution and By-Laws empowers the Tribal Council with the authority to represent the Band and to negotiate with the Federal, State, and Local Governments and with private persons; and
WHEREAS Article IX (a) Section 1 of the Turtle Mountain Constitution and Bylaws requires a 30-day comment period prior to the adoption of any ordinances or amendments to the Tribal Code, whether proposed by resolution or otherwise. Adoption must occur through a roll call vote of the Tribal Council at a publicly held meeting; and,
WHEREAS the Tribe is proposing to amend Title 19, Alcoholic Beverage Controls to remove the word “tap” referring to the fees for Specialty Licenses; and
WHEREAS by the adoption of TMBC335-04-25, the proposed amendment to Title 19 was placed out for public comment and no comments were received; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tribe is approving the amendment to Title 19.01.050 (e) to remove the word “tap” when referring to the fees for Specialty License; class of: (e) Specialty license at an annual fee of four hundred dollars ($400) for beer, and five hundred dollars ($500) per year to sell beer and wine; now
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Title 19 of the Tribal Code will be codified accordingly.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned Tribal Secretary of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, do hereby certify that the Tribal Council is composed of nine (9) members of whom seven (7) constituting a quorum were present at a meeting duly called, convened and held on the 24th day of July, 2025 that the foregoing resolution was adopted by an affirmative vote of six (6) in favor - Representatives Craig Lunday, Ron Trottier Sr., Chad Counts, Blaine “Slugger” Davis, Kenneth Malaterre and Lynn Gourneau; two (2) absent- Reps. Jon Jon Keplin and Elmer Davis Jr.; none (0) opposed; with the Tribal Chairman not voting.
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Jolean Morin, Tribal Secretary
( ) SIGNED INTO LAW / Dated the ____th day of ___________, 2024
( ) VETOED / Dated this ____th day of ____________, 2024
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Jamie Azure, Tribal Chairman