Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Tribal Government
58620 Sink Rd., P.O. Box 180, Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269)782-8998 or 1-800-517-0777

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Tribal Council Meeting Agendas:

[DOC] General Membership Meeting Agenda

[DOC] Tribal Council Monthly Meeting Agenda

[DOC] Gaming Authority Meeting Agenda

[DOC] Tribal Council Special Session Meeting Agenda

[DOC] Legislative Session Meeting Agenda

Tribal Policies and Application Forms:

[PDF] Tribal Contributions Policy - Approved 06/16/2003
 [PDF / DOC] Tribal Contributions Request Form

Tribal Codes and Ordinances:

[PDF] Arbitration Ordinance
The “Arbitration Ordinance” was enacted on January 30, 2001 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 01-01-30-01; and on June 1, 2006, by adoption of Resolution No. 06-06-01-02, the Tribal Council amended subsection 4.A of the Arbitration Ordinance regarding “choice of law” provisions in contracts.

[PDF] Burial Fund Code  *Recently Amended
The Pokagon Band Burial Fund Code was enacted on August 2, 2005 by Tribal Council Resolution No. 05-08-02-02; on February 18, 2008 by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 08-02-18-04 sections 4 and 9 were amended.

[PDF] Child Protection Code
Enacted 05/25/2004, Resolution No.04-05-25-01

[PDF] Civil Rights Ordinance
Enacted 01/30/2001, Resolution No.01-01-30-01

[PDF] Constitution of The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Adopted 11/1/05; Approved 12/16/05

[PDF] Elders Council Ordinance
Last Amended 12/10/2005, Resolution No.05-12-10-01
Enacted 05/08/1997, Resolution No.97-05-08-15

[PDF] Election Code
Enacted 12/19/2005, Resolution No.05-12-19-04

[PDF] Enrollment Ordinance
Last Amended 11/13/2004, Resolution No.04-11-13-02
Enacted 03/9/1996, Resolution No.96-03-09-18

[PDF] Family Welfare Commission Ordinance
Last Amended 10/26/2004, Resolution No.04-10-26-02
Enacted 11/06/2001, Resolution No.01-11-06-01 As The “Children's Welfare Commission Ordinance”

[PDF] Finance Board Ordinance
Enacted 11/11/2000, Resolution No.00-11-11-18

[PDF] Freedom of Information Act  *Recently Posted
Enacted 02/04/2008, Resolution No.08-02-04-03
Any Band Member that wishes to inspect or receive a copy of a record shall make a written request to the appropriate Department Head that reasonably describes the Records sought. Send requests to: P.O. Box 180, Dowagiac, MI 49047

[PDF] Gaming Authority Ordinance  *Recently Amended
The “Pokagon Gaming Authority Ordinance” was enacted by the Tribal Council on May 25, 2006 by adoption of Resolution No. 06-05-25-06. On March 18, 2008, subsection VIII(B)(3) was amended by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 08-03-18-01.

[PDF] Gaming Regulatory Act
The “Gaming Regulatory Act” was enacted on Feb. 7, 2007 by Resolution No. 07-02-07-01; By adoption of Res. No, 07-05-12-04, technical amendments were enacted to Chapter II and Sections 3.07, 3.15,3.20,4.02, 5.04, 5.06, 6.03, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05, 7.06, 8.06, 10.05, 10.12, and 10.15 and a new Section 4.04 was enacted; the NIGC approved the Gaming Regulatory Act pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 2710 (b)(1)(B) by letter dated June 1, 2007 from NIGC Chairman Philip Hogen to Pokagon Band Chairman John Miller.

[PDF] Health Board Ordinance
Last Amended 08/10/2002, Resolution No.02-08-10-03
Enacted 05/11/1996, Resolution No.96-05-11-03

[PDF] Health, Environmental Protection and Building Codes Ordinance
Last Amended 06/01/2006, Resolution No.06-06-01-03
Enacted 04/24/2002, Resolution No.02-04-24-02

[PDF] Labor Organizations And Collective Bargaining Code
Enacted on October 30, 2007 by Resolution #07-10-30-01

[PDF] Laws Maintenance Code
Enacted 09/03/2002, Resolution No.02-09-03-02

[PDF] Liquor Control Code
Liquor Control Code, enacted September 9, 2006 by Res. No. 06-09-09-12 and certified by the Secretary of the Interior and published on January 19, 2007 (72 Fed.Reg. 2545).

[PDF] Mno-Bmadsen Charter
Enacted by Resolution No.07-03-10-09

[PDF] Open Meetings Act  *Recently Posted
Enacted January 28, 2008 by Res. No. 08-01-28-11

[PDF] Salary Commission Code
The “Salary Commission Code” was enacted on January 13, 2007, by Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-10-13-01. On August 18, 2007, by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-08-18-01, subsections 4(L) and 5(E) were amended. On August 29, 2007, by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-08-29-01, subsection 4(L) was amended.

[PDF] Secured Transactions Code
Last Amended 06/01/2006, Resolution No.06-06-01-01
Enacted 02/24/2005, Resolution No.05-02-24-04

[PDF] Substance Abuse Advisory Committee Ordinance
Enacted 06/13/1998, Resolution No.98-06-13-03

[PDF] Supplemental Assistance Program Act  *Recently Posted
The Supplemental Assistance Program Act was enacted on April 3, 2007 by Tribal Council Resolution No.07-04-03-06.

[PDF] Tort Claims Ordinance
Enacted 01/30/2001, Resolution No.01-01-30-01

[PDF] Tribal Court Code
Last Amended 10/21/2002, Resolution No.02-10-21-04
Enacted 06/26/2000, Resolution No.00-06-26-02

[PDF] Tribal Tax Revenue and Administration Code  *Recently Amended
The “Tax Revenue and Administration Code” was enacted on December 4, 2003 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 03-12-04-04; Chapter IV, Casino Food and Beverage Tax, was repealed on November 30, 2007 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-11-30-03.

[PDF] Youth Council Code
Enacted 09/09/2006, Resolution No.06-09-09-02


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