Ind. Code ch. 4-29.5-12

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Ind. Code § 4-29.5-12-1 Binding effect

Sec. 1. This Compact shall be binding upon the State and the Band for an initial term of twenty (20) years (the "Initial Term") from the Effective Date unless amended in accordance with IC 4-29.5-16 or terminated by written agreement of both parties. As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29.5-12-2 Renewal process

Sec. 2. Upon completion of the Initial Term, this Compact shall renew for an additional ten (10) year term (a "Renewal Term") if, at least three hundred sixty-five (365) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term, the Band serves written notice on the State requesting that the Compact be renewed for a Renewal Term, unless at least three hundred sixty-five (365) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term, the General Assembly of the State, by concurrent resolution, rejects the renewal of this Compact for the Renewal Term. As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29.5-12-3 Additional renewal term

Sec. 3. Upon completion of a Renewal Term, as applicable, this Compact shall renew for an additional Renewal Term if, at least three hundred sixty-five (365) days prior to the expiration of the Renewal Term then in effect, the Band serves written notice on the State requesting that the Compact be renewed for an additional Renewal Term, unless at least three hundred sixty-five (365) days prior to the expiration of the Renewal Term then in effect, the General Assembly of the State, by concurrent resolution, rejects the renewal of this Compact for the additional Renewal Term. As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29.5-12-4 Successor compact; negotiation procedure

Sec. 4. If the General Assembly of the State rejects the renewal of this Compact for a Renewal Term under section 2 of this chapter or section 3 of this chapter, the Band may request to negotiate a successor compact by serving written notice on the State prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or the Renewal Term then in effect. In the event that the Band serves written notice on the State under this subsection and the parties are unable to conclude a successor compact prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or Renewal Term then in effect, then this Compact shall remain in effect pending exhaustion of the administrative and judicial remedies set forth in IGRA, provided that in the event that the State raises the defense of sovereign immunity in the administrative or judicial proceedings, this Compact shall remain in effect pending the negotiation and approval of any successor compact. As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29.5-12-5 Class III gaming limitation while compact in effect

Sec. 5. The Band may operate Class III gaming only while this Compact is in effect during the Initial Term, a Renewal Term, while any successor or amended Compact is in effect, and for the duration of any period that this Compact remains in effect pursuant to section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29.5-12-6 Duration to resolve disputes

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, following the expiration of the Initial Term or the last Renewal Term, any successor or amended Compact, or any extension of the Compact pursuant to section 4 of this chapter, this Compact shall remain in effect for a period of two years (the "Limited Dispute Period") only for the specific and limited purposes of resolving any claims or disputes pursuant to IC 4-29.5-7, including any obligations arising under IC 4-29.5-17. As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29.5-12-7 Severability

Sec. 7. In the event that any chapter of this article or provision of this Compact is disapproved by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States or is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intent of the parties that the remaining chapters of this article or provisions of this Compact, and any amendments thereto, shall continue in full force and effect. This severability provision does not apply to IC 4-29.5-17. As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.

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