§ 16-2.16. Complimentary items

(a) The use of complimentary items shall be governed by regulations promulgated by the Commission under section 16-2.15(a), which shall, at a minimum, be in accord with the NIGC's Minimum Internal Control Standards, currently published at 25 C.F.R. § 542.17.

(b) No key employee, primary management official, or actively serving Principal Chief, Vice-Chief, Tribal Council member, member of a Board of Advisors or the Commission, or Cherokee Judge or Justice, shall be authorized to receive complimentary items. For purposes of this section, complimentary items shall not include ceremonial gifts or meals provided at the expense of a Tribal gaming operation, provided that such items do not each exceed $50 in value and are not offered as an inducement or reward for gambling in the operation.

(c) No actively serving Principal Chief, Vice-Chief, Tribal Council member, member of a Board of Advisors or the Commission, or Cherokee Judge or Justice, shall be authorized to carry a "comp book" or otherwise approve the issuance of complimentary items.

(d) Complimentary items shall be included in the annual budget of a gaming operation and shall be subject to approval by the applicable Board of Advisors.

(Ord. No. 710, 10-13-2005)