Samish Indian Nation-Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages, 17255-17259 [05-6675]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Indian Affairs Bureau

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17255-17259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6675]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Samish Indian Nation--Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Samish Indian Nation's Liquor 
Control Ordinance. The Ordinance regulates and controls the possession, 
sale and consumption of liquor within land under the jurisdiction of 
the Samish Indian Nation. The land to which this Ordinance applies is 
in trust. This Ordinance will increase the ability of the tribal 
government to control the tribe's liquor distribution and possession, 
and at the same time will provide an important source of revenue for 
the continued operation and strengthening of the tribal government and 
the delivery of tribal services.

DATES: Effective Date: This Ordinance is effective on April 5, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betty Scissons, Division of Tribal 
Government Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional 
Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4169, Telephone (503) 
231-6723, Fax (503) 231-2201; or Ralph Gonzales, Office of Tribal 
Services, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., Mail Stop 320-SIB, Washington, 
DC 20240, Telephone (202) 513-7629.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Act of August 15, 1953, 
Public Law 83-277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S.C. 1161, as interpreted by the 
Supreme Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 (1983), the Secretary of 
the Interior shall certify and publish in the Federal Register notice 
of adopted liquor ordinances for the purpose of regulating liquor 
transactions in Indian country.
    The Samish Tribal Council adopted its Liquor Control Ordinance by 
Resolution No. 2001-04-010 on April 2, 2004, amended by Resolution No. 
2004-07-004 on July 9, 2002 and again by Resolution No. 2004-110-021 on 
November 18, 2004. The purpose of this Ordinance is to govern the sale, 
possession and distribution of alcohol within land under the 
jurisdiction of the Samish Indian Nation.
    This notice is published in accordance with the authority delegated 
by the Secretary of the Interior to the Associate Deputy Secretary by 
Secretarial Order 3259.
    I certify that this Liquor Ordinance, of the Samish Indian Nation, 
was duly adopted by the Tribal Council on April 2, 2004, amended on 
July 9, 2004 and November 18, 2004.

    Dated: March 28, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.

    The Samish Indian Nation's Liquor Ordinance reads as follows:

Resolution No: 2004-04-010
Adopted: 04-02-04
Amended: 7/09/04, Resolution 2004-07-004; 11/18/04, Resolution 2004-11-
021
Subject: Liquor Control

Liquor Control Ordinance

Samish Tribal Code Sec.  16.001

Part I

Introduction

Sec.  16.001 Purpose and Authority
    The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate and control the 
possession and sale of liquor within lands under the jurisdiction of 
the Samish Indian Nation, as specifically authorized and approved by 
the Samish Tribal Council. The authority for enactment of this 
Ordinance is as follows:
    (a) The Act of August 15, 1953, (Pub. L. 83-277, 67 Stat. 586, 
codified at 18 U.S.C. 1161), which provides a federal statutory basis 
for the Samish Indian Nation to regulate the activities of the 
manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of liquor on Indian 
lands under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Samish Indian Nation.
    (b) Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution of the Samish Indian 
Nation, which vests the Tribal Council with legislative and 
administrative authority, and otherwise empowers the Tribal Council to 
act for the Samish Indian Nation.

Part II

Definitions

Sec.  16.002
    (a) As used in this Ordinance, the following words shall have the 
following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
    (1) ``Alcohol'' means that substance known as ethyl alcohol, 
hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirit of wine which is commonly produced 
by the fermentation or distillation of grain, starch, molasses, or 
sugar, or other substances including all dilutions of this substance.
    (2) ``Alcoholic Beverage'' is synonymous with the term ``Liquor'' 
as defined in paragraph (6) of this section.
    (3) ``Bar'' means any establishment with special space and 
accommodations for sale by the glass and for consumption on the 
premises of liquor, as herein defined.
    (4) ``Beer'' means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic 
fermentation of any infusion or decoction of pure hops, or pure extract 
of hops and pure barley malt or other wholesome grain of cereal in pure 
water containing not more than four percent of alcohol by volume.
    (5) ``Tribal Council'' for the purposes of this Ordinance shall 
mean the Tribal Council of the Samish Indian Nation.
    (6) ``Liquor'' including the four varieties of liquor herein 
defined

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(alcohol, spirits, wine and beer), and all fermented spirituous, 
vinous, or malt liquor or combination thereof, and mixed liquor, or 
otherwise intoxicating and every liquid or solid or semisolid or other 
substance, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, 
and all drinks or drinkable liquids and all preparations or mixtures 
capable of human consumption and any liquid, semisolid, solid, or other 
substances, which contain more than one percent of alcohol by weight 
shall be conclusively deemed to be intoxicating.
    (7) ``Liquor Store'' means any store at which liquor is sold, and 
for the purposes of this Ordinance, includes a store at which only a 
portion of which is devoted to the sale of liquor or beer.
    (8) ``Malt Liquor'' means beer, ale, stout, and porter.
    (9) ``Package'' means any container or receptacle used for holding 
liquor.
    (10) ``Public Place'' includes state or county or tribal or federal 
highways or roads; buildings and grounds used for school purposes; 
public dance halls and grounds adjacent thereto; soft drink 
establishment, public buildings, public meeting halls, lobbies, halls 
and dining rooms of hotels, restaurants, theater, gaming facilities, 
entertainment centers, store garages, and filling stations which are 
open to and/or are generally used by the public and to which the public 
is permitted to have unrestricted access; public conveyances of all 
kinds of character; and all other places of like or similar nature to 
which the general public has right of access, and which are generally 
used by the public. For the purposes of this Ordinance, ``Public 
Place'' shall also include any establishment other than a single family 
home which is designed for or may be used by more than just the owner 
of the establishment.
    (11) ``Sale'' and ``Sell'' include exchange, barter, and traffic; 
and also include the selling or supplying or distributing by any means 
whatsoever, of liquor, or of any liquid known or described as beer or 
by any name whatsoever commonly used to describe malt or brewed liquor 
or wine by any person to any person.
    (12) ``Samish Indian Nation Lands'' means all lands recognized by 
the federal government as the territory of the Samish Indian Nation.
    (13) ``Spirits'' means any beverage, which contains alcohol 
obtained by distillation, including wines exceeding seventeen percent 
of alcohol by weight.
    (14) ``Tribe'' means the Samish Indian Nation of Washington.
    (15) ``Wine'' means any alcoholic beverage obtained by fermentation 
of fruits (grapes, berries, apples, etc.) or other agricultural product 
containing sugar, to which any saccharine substances may have been 
added before, during or after fermentation, and containing not more 
than seventeen percent of alcohol by weight, including sweet wines 
fortified with wine spirits such as port, sherry, muscatel, and 
angelica, not exceeding seventeen percent of alcohol by weight.
Sec.  16.003 Conformity to State Law
    (a) Statement of Objection. The Samish Indian Nation does not agree 
with the alleged authority of the United States or the State of 
Washington to interfere with the Samish Indian Nation's sovereign 
authority to regulate the control of liquor within Samish Indian Nation 
lands. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be interpreted as a waiver of 
the Samish Indian Nation's right and power to challenge such authority 
in judicial forums of competent jurisdiction, or by use of the 
political process. This Ordinance shall conform with the laws of the 
State of Washington as required by 11 U.S.C. Sec.  1161, and Rice v. 
Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 (1983).
    (b) Conformity to State Law. The Samish Indian Nation of Washington 
agrees to perform in the sale and possession of liquor in the same 
manner as any other Washington business entity for the purpose of 
liquor licensing and regulations, including but not limited to 
licensing, compliance with the regulations of the Washington Liquor 
Control Commission (WLCC), maintenance of liquor liability insurance, 
and other applicable subjects as the State may address by statute or 
regulation from time to time. The Tribal Council may enter into an 
inter-governmental agreement with the State of Washington to address 
the details of compliance with state law and regulation under this 
Ordinance, provided, that any such intergovernmental agreement shall 
not conflict with or supersede the terms of this Ordinance, and shall 
not have force of law, unless and until this Ordinance has been validly 
amended and such amendment has been approved by the appropriate 
officials of the United States Department of the Interior, as required 
by federal law.
    (c) Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution. Jurisdiction for 
enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance by the State of 
Washington shall be set forth in an appropriate inter-governmental 
agreement between the Samish Indian Nation and the State of Washington. 
No consent to jurisdiction in the courts of the State of Washington and 
no consent to limited waiver of the Samish Indian Nation's sovereign 
immunity shall be implied or inferred except through negotiation and 
express consent to jurisdiction and limited waiver of sovereign 
immunity in a valid inter-governmental agreement. Such agreement shall 
not supersede or conflict with any of the terms of this Ordinance, and 
shall not have force of law, unless and until this Ordinance has been 
validly amended and such amendment has been approved by the appropriate 
officials of the United States Department of the Interior, as required 
by federal law.

Part III

Powers of Enforcement

Sec.  16.004
    (a) Powers: The Tribal Council, in furtherance of the Ordinance, 
shall have the following powers and duties, or may delegate such duties 
by resolution:
    (1) To publish and enforce the rules and regulations governing the 
sale, manufacture, and distribution of alcoholic beverages on the 
Samish Indian Nation lands;
    (2) To employ managers, accountants, security personnel, 
inspectors, and such other persons as shall be reasonably necessary to 
allow the Tribal Council to perform its functions. Such employees shall 
be tribal employees;
    (3) To issue licenses permitting the sale or manufacture or 
distribution of liquor on the Samish Indian Nation lands;
    (4) To hold hearing on violations of this Ordinance or for the 
issuance or revocation of licenses hereunder;
    (5) To bring suit in the appropriate court to enforce this 
ordinance as necessary;
    (6) To determine and seek damages for violation of this ordinance;
    (7) To make such reports as may be required;
    (8) To collect taxes and fees levied or set by the Tribal Council, 
and to keep accurate records, books and accounts; and
    (9) To exercise such other powers as are necessary and appropriate 
to fulfill the purposes of this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.005 Limitation on Powers
    In the exercise of its powers and duties under this Ordinance, the 
Tribal Council and its individual members shall not accept any 
gratuity, compensation or other thing of value from any liquor 
wholesaler, retailer, or distributor or from any licensee.
Sec.  16.006 Inspection Rights
    The premises on which liquor is sold or distributed shall be open 
for

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inspection by the Tribal Council, or their authorized representative, 
at all reasonable times for the purposes of ascertaining whether the 
rules and regulations of this Ordinance are being complied with.

Part IV

Sales of Liquor

Sec.  16.007 Licenses Required
    No sales of alcoholic beverages shall be made, except at a 
tribally-licensed or tribally-owned business operated on Samish Indian 
Nation lands within the State of Washington.
Sec.  16.008 Sales for Cash
    All liquor sales within the Samish Indian Nation lands boundaries 
shall be on a cash only basis and no credit shall be extended to any 
person, organization, or entity, except that this provision does not 
prevent the use of major credit cards.
Sec.  16.009 Sale for Personal Consumption
    All sales shall be for the personal use and consumption of the 
purchaser. Resale of any alcoholic beverage purchased within the 
exterior boundaries of the Samish Indian Nation lands is prohibited. 
Any person who is not licensed pursuant to this Ordinance who purchases 
an alcoholic beverage within the boundaries of the Samish Indian Nation 
lands and sells it, whether in the original container or not, shall be 
guilty of a violation of this Ordinance and shall be subjected to 
paying damages to the Samish Indian Nation as set forth herein.

Part V

Licensing

Sec.  16.010 Requirements for Application for Tribal Liquor License
    No individual tribal license shall issue under this Ordinance 
except upon a sworn application filed with the Tribal Council, or their 
designated representative, containing a full and complete showing of 
the following:
    (a) Satisfactory proof that the applicant is or will be duly 
licensed by the State of Washington.
    (b) Satisfactory proof that the applicant is of good character and 
reputation among the people of the Samish Indian Nation and that the 
applicant is financially responsible.
    (c) The description of the premises in which the intoxicating 
beverages are to be sold, proof that the applicant is the owner of such 
premises, or lessee of such premises, for at least the term of the 
license.
    (d) Agreement by the applicant to accept and abide by all 
conditions of the tribal license.
    (e) Payment of a license fee as prescribed by the Tribal Council.
    (f) Satisfactory proof that the applicant has never been convicted 
of a felony.
    (g) Satisfactory proof that notice of the application has been 
posted in a prominent, noticeable place on the premises where 
intoxicating beverages are to be sold for at least 30 days prior to 
consideration by the Tribal Council and has been published at least 
twice in such local newspaper serving the community that may be 
affected by the license. The notice shall state the date, time, and 
place when the application shall be considered by the Tribal Council 
pursuant to Section 16.011 of this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.011 Hearing on Application for Tribal Liquor License
    All applications for a tribal liquor license shall be considered by 
the Tribal Council in open session at which the applicant, his/her 
attorney, and any person protesting the application shall have the 
right to be present, and to offer sworn oral or documentary evidence 
relevant to the application. After the hearing, the Tribal Council, by 
secret ballot, shall determine whether to grant or deny the application 
based on:
    1. Whether the requirements of Section 16.010 have been met; and
    2. Whether the Tribal Council, in its discretion, determines that 
granting the license is in the best interest of the Samish Indian 
Nation.
    In the event that the applicant is a member of the Tribal Council, 
or a member of the immediate family of a Tribal Council member, such 
member shall not vote on the application or participate in the hearings 
as a Tribal Council member.
Sec.  16.012 Temporary Permits
    The Tribal Council or its designee may grant a temporary permit for 
the sale of intoxicating beverages for a period not to exceed three (3) 
days to any person applying for the same in connection with a tribal or 
community activity, provided that the conditions prescribed in Section 
16.013 of this Ordinance shall be observed by the permittee. Each 
permit issued shall specify the types of intoxicating beverages to be 
sold. Further, a fee, as set by the Tribal Council, will be assessed on 
temporary permits.
Sec.  16.013 Conditions of the Tribal License
    Any tribal license issued under this Ordinance shall be subject to 
such reasonable conditions as the Tribal Council shall fix, including, 
but not limited to the following:
    (a) The license shall be for a term not to exceed 2 years;
    (b) The licensee shall at all times maintain an orderly, clean, and 
neat establishment, both inside and outside the licensed premises;
    (c) The licensed premises shall be subject to patrol by the tribal 
police department, and such other law enforcement officials as may be 
authorized under applicable law;
    (d) The licensed premises shall be open to inspection by duly 
authorized tribal officials at all times during the regular business 
hours;
    (e) Subject to the provisions of subsection (g) to this section, no 
intoxicating beverages shall be sold, served, disposed of, delivered or 
given to any person, or consumed on the licensed premises except in 
conformity with the hours and days prescribed by the laws of the State 
of Washington, and in accordance with the hours fixed by the Tribal 
Council, provided that the licensed premises shall not operate or open 
earlier or operate or close later than is permitted by the laws of the 
State of Washington.
    (f) No liquor shall be sold within 200 feet of a polling place on 
tribal election days, or when a referendum is held of the people of the 
Samish Indian Nation, and including special days of observance as 
designated by the Tribal Council.
    (g) All acts and transactions under authority of the tribal liquor 
license shall be in conformity with the laws of the State of 
Washington, as required by federal law, and shall be in accordance with 
this ordinance and any tribal license issued pursuant to this 
Ordinance.
    (h) No person under the age permitted under the laws of the State 
of Washington shall be sold, served, delivered, given, or allowed to 
consume alcoholic beverages in the licensed establishment and/or area.
    (i) There shall be no discrimination in the operations under the 
tribal license by reason of race, color, or creed.
Sec.  16.014 License Not a Property Right
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, a tribal 
liquor license is a mere permit for a fixed duration of time. A tribal 
liquor license shall not be deemed a property right or vested right of 
any kind, nor shall the granting of a

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tribal liquor license give rise to a presumption of legal entitlement 
to the granting of such license for a subsequent time period.
Sec.  16.015 Assignment or Transfer
    No tribal license issued under this Ordinance shall be assigned or 
transferred without the written approval of the Tribal Council 
expressed by formal resolution.

Part VI

Rules, Regulations and Enforcement

Sec.  16.016 Sales or Possession With Intent To Sell Without a Permit
    Any person who shall sell or offer for sale or distribute or 
transport in any manner, any liquor in violation of this ordinance, or 
who shall operate or shall have liquor in his/her possession with 
intent to sell or distribute without a permit, shall be guilty of a 
violation of this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.017 Purchases From Other Than Licensed Facilities
    Any person within the boundaries of Samish Indian Nation lands who 
buys liquor from any person other than at a properly licensed facility 
shall be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.018 Sales to Persons Under the Influence of Liquor
    Any person who knowingly sells liquor to a person apparently under 
the influence of liquor shall be guilty of violation of this Ordinance. 
Under the influence means a person who demonstrates physical signs of 
intoxication. Signs of intoxication included lack of physical 
coordination, carelessness or clumsiness with money, clumsy with 
cigarette handling, unsteady walking, behavior changes and changes in 
speech pattern. A person cannot legally drive and is legally 
intoxicated if his or her blood alcohol concentration is .08 percent or 
above. A person need not be legally intoxicated to be considered 
``under the influence'' under this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.019 Consuming Liquor in Public Conveyance
    Any person engaged wholly or in part in the business of carrying 
passengers for hire, and every agent, servant or employee of such 
person who shall knowingly permit any person to drink any liquor in any 
public conveyance shall be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance. Any 
person who shall drink any liquor in a public conveyance shall be 
guilty of a violation of this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.020 Consumption or Possession of Liquor by Persons Under 21 
Years of Age
    No person under the age of 21 years shall consume, acquire or have 
in his/her possession any alcoholic beverage. No person shall permit 
any other person under the age of 21 to consume liquor on his/her 
premises or any premises under his/her control except in those 
situations set out in this section. Any person violating this section 
shall be guilty of a separate violation of this Ordinance for each and 
every drink so consumed.
Sec.  16.021 Sales of Liquor to Persons Under 21 Years of Age
    Any person who shall sell or provide liquor to any person under the 
age of 21 years shall be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance for 
each sale or drink provided.
Sec.  16.022 Transfer of Identification to Minor
    Any person who transfers in any manner an identification of age to 
a minor for the purpose of permitting such minor to obtain liquor shall 
be guilty of an offense; provided, that corroborative testimony of a 
witness other than the minor shall be a requirement of finding a 
violation of this ordinance.
Sec.  16.023 Use of False or Altered Identification
    Any person who attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage through 
the use of false or altered identification, which falsely purports to 
show the individual to be over the age of 21 years shall be guilty of 
violating this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.024 Violation of This Ordinance
    Any person guilty of a violation of this Ordinance shall be liable 
to pay the Samish Indian Nation a penalty not to exceed $500 per 
violation as civil damages to defray the Samish Indian Nation's cost of 
enforcement of this Ordinance. In addition to any penalties so imposed, 
any license issued hereunder may be suspended or canceled by the Tribal 
Council for the violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance, 
or of the tribal license, upon hearing before the Tribal Council after 
10 days notice to the licensee. The decision of the Tribal Council 
shall be final.
Sec.  16.025 Acceptable Identification
    Where there may be a question of a person's right to purchase 
liquor by reason of his/her age, such person shall be required to 
present any one of the following issued cards of identification which 
shows his/her correct age and bears his/her signature and photograph:
    1. Driver's license of any state or identification card issued by 
any State Department of Motor Vehicles;
    2. United States Active Duty Military Identification;
    3. Passport.
Sec.  16.026 Possession of Liquor Contrary to This Ordinance
    Alcoholic beverages which are possessed contrary to the terms of 
this Ordinance are declared to be contraband. Any tribal agent, 
employee, or officer who is authorized by the Tribal Council to enforce 
this section shall have the authority to and shall seize, all 
contraband.
Sec.  16.027 Disposition of Seized Contraband
    Any officer seizing contraband shall preserve the contraband in 
accordance with applicable law. Upon being found in violation of the 
Ordinance by the Tribal Council, the party shall forfeit all right, 
title and interest in the items seized which shall become the property 
of the Samish Indian Nation.

Part VII

Abatement

Sec.  16.028 Nuisance
    Any room, house, building, vehicle, structure, or other place where 
liquor is sold, manufactured, bartered, exchanged, given away, 
furnished, or otherwise disposed of in violation of the provisions of 
this Ordinance or of any other tribal law relating to the manufacture, 
importation, transportation, possession, distribution, and sale of 
liquor, and all property kept in and used in maintaining such place, is 
hereby declared to be a nuisance.
Sec.  16.029 Tribal Court Action
    The Chairman of the Tribal Council or, if the Chairman fails or 
refuses to do so, by a majority vote, the Tribal Council shall 
institute and maintain an action in the Tribal Court in the name of the 
Tribe to abate and perpetually enjoin any nuisance declared under this 
article. In addition to other remedies at tribal law, the Tribal Court 
may also order the room, house, building, vehicle, structure, or place 
closed for a period of one (1) year or until the owner, lessee, tenant, 
or occupant thereof shall give bond of sufficient sum from $1,000 to 
$15,000, depending upon the severity of past offenses, the risk of 
offenses in the future and any other appropriate criteria, payable to 
the Tribe and conditioned that liquor will not be thereafter 
manufactured, kept, sold,

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bartered, exchanged, given away, furnished, or otherwise disposed of in 
violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other violation 
of this Ordinance or other tribal liquor laws. If any conditions of the 
bond be violated, the bond may be applied to satisfy any amounts due to 
the Tribe under this Ordinance.
Sec.  16.030 Prima Facie Evidence of Nuisance
    In all cases where any person has been found in violation of this 
Ordinance relating to the manufacture, importation, transportation, 
possession, distribution, and sale of liquor, an action may be brought 
to abate as a nuisance any real estate or other property involved in 
the violation of the Ordinance and violation of this Ordinance shall be 
prima facie evidence that the room, house, building, vehicle, 
structure, or place against which such action is brought is a public 
nuisance.

Part VIII

Taxes

Sec.  16031 Sales Tax
    The Tribal Council shall have the authority, by regulation, to levy 
and collect a sales tax on each sale of alcoholic beverages on the 
Samish Indian Nation lands. The amount of such tax shall be set by 
regulation, shall include credit card payments, and shall include all 
retail sales of liquor on the Samish Indian Nation lands.
Sec.  16.032 Payment of Taxes to Tribe
    All taxes from the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Samish Indian 
Nation lands shall be paid over to the agent of the Samish Indian 
Nation.
Sec.  16.033 Taxes Due
    All taxes for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Samish Indian 
Nation lands are due within thirty (30) days of the end of the calendar 
quarter for which the taxes are due.
Sec.  16.034 Reports
    Along with payment of the taxes imposed herein, the taxpayers shall 
submit an accounting for the quarter of all income from the sale or 
distribution of said beverages as well as for the taxes collected.
Sec.  16.035 Audit
    As a condition of obtaining a license, the licensee must agree to 
the review or audit of its books and records relating to the sale of 
alcoholic beverages on the Samish Indian Nation lands. Said review or 
audit may be done annually by the Tribe through its agents or employees 
whenever, in the opinion of the Tribal Council, such a review or audit 
is necessary to verify the accuracy of reports.

Part VIII

Revenue

Sec.  16.036 Revenue
    Revenue provided for under this Ordinance, from whatever source, 
shall be expended for administrative costs incurred in the enforcement 
of this Ordinance. Excess funds shall be subject to appropriation by 
the Tribal Council for essential governmental and social services.

Part IX

Severability and Effective Date

Sec.  16.037 Severability and Effective Date
    If any provision or application of this Ordinance is determined by 
review to be invalid, such determination shall not be held to render 
ineffectual the remaining portions of this Ordinance or to render such 
provisions inapplicable to other persons or circumstances.
    This Ordinance shall be effective on such date as the Secretary of 
the Interior certifies this Ordinance and publishes the same in the 
Federal Register. Any and all prior liquor control enactments of the 
Tribal Council, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Ordinance are hereby rescinded.

Part X

Amendment and Construction

Sec.  16.038
    This ordinance may only be amended by a vote of the Tribal Council, 
the governing body of the Samish Indian Nation and shall be effective 
upon approval of the Assistant Secretary-Indian. Nothing in this 
Ordinance shall be construed to diminish or impair in any way the 
rights or sovereign powers of the Samish Indian Nation or its tribal 
government.

Part XI

Sovereign Immunity

Sec.  16.039
    Nothing contained in this Ordinance is intended to, nor does in any 
way limit, alter, restrict, or waive the Tribe's sovereign immunity 
from unconsented suit.

Certification

    The foregoing ordinance was amended by the Samish Tribal Council at 
a Regular Council meeting held on the 18th day of November, 2004 at 
which a quorum was present, and the ordinance was amended by a vote of 
5 FOR, 0 AGAINST, and 0 ABSTAINING.

Samish Tribal Council.

Kenneth C. Hansen,

Tribal Chairman.

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