Ind. Code ch. 4-29-3

in effect

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-1 General Assembly compact ratification

Sec. 1. The state may not enter into, amend, or modify a tribal-state compact without the ratification of the general assembly. As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-2 General Assembly compact ratification

Sec. 2. A tribal-state compact entered into, amended, or modified without the ratification of the general assembly is void. As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-3 Negotiation and execution of tribal-state compact

Sec. 3. The governor is responsible for negotiating and executing a tribal-state compact on behalf of the state with an Indian tribe located within Indiana for the purpose of authorizing Class III gaming on Indian lands located within Indiana under 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. The governor's responsibilities under this section include the negotiation and execution of any amendment or modification to a tribal-state compact. However, the governor may not negotiate compact terms with an Indian tribe until the United States government formally takes land into trust as Indian lands for the Indian tribe. As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-4 Required terms of compact

Sec. 4. (a) A tribal-state compact negotiated under this chapter must include terms concerning the following: (1) The management of the Indian tribe's gaming operation. (2) Revenue sharing with the state and local units of government. (3) Infrastructure and site improvements. (4) The administration and regulation of gaming. (5) The types of games operated by the Indian tribe. (b) This section does not preclude additional items and terms from being negotiated and agreed to in any tribal-state compact. As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-5 Submission of compact to the General Assembly

Sec. 5. Following the completion of negotiations and the execution of a tribal-state compact, the governor shall submit a copy of the executed tribal-state compact to the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for ratification. To ratify the tribal-state compact, the general assembly must enact a bill codifying the tribal-state compact in the manner required by the Constitution of the State of Indiana. As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-6 Submission of compact to the Secretary of State

Sec. 6. Upon receipt of an act ratifying a tribal-state compact, the governor shall cause the ratified tribal-state compact to be deposited with the secretary of state under IC 4-3-1-1. As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-7 Submission of compact to the United States Secretary of the Interior

Sec. 7. The secretary of state shall forward a copy of the executed tribal-state compact and the act of ratification to the United States Secretary of the Interior for federal review and approval as required by 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8). As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-29-3-8 Submission of amendments to or modification of compact to the General Assembly

Sec. 8. If the governor agrees to an amendment to or a modification of a tribal-state compact, the governor shall submit the amendment or modification to the general assembly for ratification in the manner required by section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.255-2015, SEC.1.

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