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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Control
Ordinance
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of
Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance. The ordinance regulates
and controls distribution, sale, consumption, possession, inspection,
licensing, enforcement and legal compliance associated with the
introduction of alcohol on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
Tribal Land.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Code is effective on December 31, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Gonzales, Office of Tribal
Services, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW, MS-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 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of
Oklahoma adopted Tribal Ordinance No. 051702S080 on May 17, 2002. The
purpose of this ordinance is to govern the distribution, sale,
consumption, possession, inspection, licensing, enforcement and legal
compliance associated with the introduction of alcohol on the Cheyenne
and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Tribal Land.
This notice is published in accordance with the authority delegated
by the Secretary of the Interior to the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs.
I certify that Liquor Ordinance No. 051702S080 was duly adopted by
the Tribal Council of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma on
May 17, 2002.
Dated: December 19, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance
Chapter I--Introduction
101--Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the ``Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance.''
102--Authority. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the Act of
August 15, 1953. Pub. L. 83-277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1161 and
article IV, Sec. 2, of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Cheyenne-
Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.
103--Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate and
control the manufacture, distribution, possession,
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and sale of Alcohol Beverages on Tribal lands of the Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. The enactment of this Ordinance will
enhance the ability of the Tribal government to control all such
alcohol-related activities within the jurisdiction of the Tribes and
will provide an important source of revenue for the continued operation
and strengthening of the Tribal government and the delivery of Tribal
government services.
104--Application of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1161. ``Federal law forbids the
introduction, possession and sale of liquor in Indian Country (18
U.S.C. Sec. 1154 and other statutes), except when same is in
conformity both with the laws of the State and the Tribe (18 U.S.C.
Sec. 1161). As such, compliance with this ordinance shall be in
addition to, and not a substitute for, compliance with the laws of the
State of Oklahoma.
105--Administration of Ordinance. The Business Committee, under its
powers vested under the Constitution and Bylaws and this Ordinance,
delegates to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tax Commission the authority to
exercise all of the powers and accomplish all of the purposes as set
forth in this Ordinance, which may include the following actions:
A. Adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the purpose of
effectuating this Ordinance, which includes the setting of fees;
B. Execute all necessary documents; and
C. Perform all matters and things incidental to and necessary to
conduct its business and carry out its duties and functions under this
Ordinance.
106--Sovereign Immunity Preserved.
A. The Tribes, are immune from suit in any jurisdiction except to
the extent that such immunity has been expressly and unequivocally
waived in writing by the Tribes.
B. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as waiving the
sovereign immunity of the Tribes or any of its constituent parts as
described above, except that after exhaustion of the administrative
remedies provided herein, a person appealing a final decision made
pursuant to this Ordinance by the Tax Commission may appeal to the
Tribal Court as specified in this Ordinance and such rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by the Tax Commission.
107--Applicability. This Ordinance shall apply to all Tribal
enterprises located within Tribal lands, consistent with applicable
federal Indian liquor laws.
108--Computation of Time. Unless otherwise provided in this
Ordinance, in computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by
this Code, the day of the act, event, or default from which the
designated period time begins to run shall not be included. The last
day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a
Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday. For the purposes of this
Ordinance, the term ``legal holiday'' shall mean all legal holidays
under Tribal or Federal law. All papers mailed shall be deemed served
at the time of mailing.
109--Liberal Construction. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be
liberally construed to achieve the purposes set forth, whether clearly
stated or apparent from the context of the language used herein.
110--Applicable Taxes. The Tax Commission shall enforce all
applicable and lawful taxes imposed on the sale of Alcohol Beverages.
The failure of any licensee to pay applicable taxes on the sale of
alcohol may subject the licensee to, among other things, the revocation
of said license.
Chapter II--Declaration of Public Policy
201--Matter of Special Interest. The manufacture, distribution,
possession, sale, and consumption of Alcohol Beverages within the
jurisdiction of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma is a matter
of significant concern and special interest to the Tribes.
The Business Committee hereby declares that the policy of the
Tribes is to eliminate the problems associated with unlicensed,
unregulated, and unlawful importation, distribution, manufacture, and
sale of Alcohol Beverages for commercial purposes and to promote
temperance in the use and consumption of Alcohol Beverages by
increasing Tribal control over such activities on Tribal land.
202--Federal Law. The introduction of Alcohol Beverages within the
jurisdiction of the Tribes is currently prohibited by federal law (18
U.S.C. Sec. 1154) except as provided for therein, and the Tribes are
expressly delegated the right to determine when and under what
conditions Alcohol Beverages shall be permitted thereon (18 U.S.C.
Sec. 1161).
203--Need for Regulation. The Tribes find that the Federal
prohibition upon manufacture, distribution, possession, sale, and
consumption of Alcohol Beverages has proven ineffective and that the
problems associated with same should be addressed by the laws of the
Tribes, with all such business activities related thereto subject to
the taxing and regulatory authority of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
Tax Commission.
204--Locations. The Tribes find that the manufacture, distribution,
possession, sale, and consumption of Alcohol Beverages shall be
licensed under this Ordinance only where such activity will be
conducted within or upon Tribal land.
Chapter III--Definitions
As used in this Ordinance, the following words shall have the
following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
Alcohol. ``Alcohol'' means the product of distillation of fermented
liquid, whether or not rectified or diluted with water, but does not
mean ethyl or industrial alcohol, diluted or not, that has been
denatured or otherwise rendered unfit for beverage purposes.
301--Alcohol Beverage. ``Alcohol Beverage'' when used in this
Ordinance means, and shall include liquor, beer, or spirits of wine, by
whatever name they may be called, and from whatever source and by
whatever process they may be produced, and which contain a sufficient
percent of alcohol by volume which, by law, makes said beverage subject
to regulation as an intoxicating beverage under the laws of the state
where the beverage is sold.
302--Applicant. ``Applicant'' means any ``person'' who submits an
application to the Tax Commission for an Alcohol Beverage license and
who has not yet received such a license.
303--Business Committee. ``Business Committee'' means the duly
elected Business Committee of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of
Oklahoma.
304--Constitution. ``Constitution'' means the Constitution and By-
Laws of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.
305--License. ``License'' means an Alcohol Beverage license issued
by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tax Commission authorizing the importation,
manufacture, distribution, or sale of Alcohol Beverages for commercial
purposes under the provisions of this Ordinance.
306--Licensee. ``Licensee'' means a Tribal enterprise that holds an
Alcohol Beverage license issued by the Tax Commission and includes any
employee or agent of the Licensee.
307--Liquor store. ``Liquor store'' means any store or
establishment at which liquor is sold and shall include any and all
businesses engaged in the sale of Alcohol Beverages, whether sold as
packaged or by the drink.
308--Manufacturer. ``Manufacturer'' means any person engaged in the
manufacture of Alcohol Beverage.
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309--Ordinance. ``Ordinance'' means the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
of Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance, as hereafter amended.
310--Package. ``Package'' means the sale of an Alcohol Beverage by
delivery of same by a seller to a purchaser in any container, bag, or
receptacle for consumption beyond the premises or the location
designated on the license.
311--Public Place. ``Public place'' means and shall include Tribal,
county, State, or Federal highways, roads, and rights-of-way; buildings
and grounds used for school purposes; public dance halls and grounds
adjacent thereto; public restaurants, buildings, meeting halls, hotels,
theaters, retail stores, and business establishments generally open to
the public and to which the public is allowed to have unrestricted
access; and all other places to which the general public has
unrestricted right of access and that are generally used by the public.
For the purpose of this Ordinance, ``public place'' shall also include
any privately owned business property or establishment that is designed
for or may be regularly used by more than the owner of same but shall
not include the private, family residence of any person.
312--Sale. ``Sale'' and ``Sell'' means the exchange, barter,
traffic, furnishing, or giving away for commercial purpose an Alcohol
Beverage by any and all means, by whatever name commonly used to
describe the same, by any person to another.
313--Tax Commission. ``Tax Commission'' means the Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tax Commission created pursuant to the Cheyenne and Arapaho
Tribes of Oklahoma General Revenue and Taxation Act of 1988.
314--Tribal land(s). ``Tribal land(s)'' shall mean and reference
the geographic area that includes all land included within the
definition of ``Indian country'' as established and described by
federal law and that is located within the former reservation boundary
of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, including all tribally
owned trust lands located within same as are now in existence or may
hereafter be added to.
315--Tribal Law. ``Tribal law'' means the Tribal Constitution and
all laws, Ordinances, codes, resolutions, and regulations now and
hereafter duly enacted by the Tribes.
316--Tribes. ``Tribes'' shall mean the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
of Oklahoma.
Chapter IV--Sales of Alcohol Beverage
401--Prohibition of the Unlicensed Sale of Alcohol Beverages. This
Ordinance prohibits the importation, manufacture, distribution, or sale
of Alcohol Beverages for commercial purposes, other than where
conducted by a Tribal enterprise in accordance with this Ordinance. No
license shall be issued to any person or entity other than a Tribal
enterprise. The Federal liquor laws are intended to remain applicable
to any act or transaction that is not authorized by this Ordinance, and
violators shall be subject to Federal law.
402--License Required. Any and all sales of Alcohol Beverages
conducted upon Tribal land shall be permitted only where the seller
holds a current Alcohol Beverage license duly issued by the Cheyenne
and Arapaho Tax Commission. A licensee has the right to engage only in
those Alcohol Beverage transactions expressly authorized by such
license in accordance with this Ordinance.
403--Sales for Cash. All sales of Alcohol Beverages conducted shall
be conducted on a cash-only basis, and no credit for said purchase and
consumption of same shall be extended to any person, organization, or
entity except that this provision does not prohibit the payment of same
by use of credit cards acceptable to the seller (including but not
limited to VISA, MasterCard, or American Express).
404--Personal Consumption. All sales shall be for the personal use
and consumption of the purchaser or his/her guest(s). The resale of any
Alcohol Beverage purchased within or upon Tribal lands by an unlicensed
seller is prohibited.
405--Consumption of Liquor. No Tribal operator shall permit any
person to open or consume liquor on his or her premises or any premises
adjacent thereto and in his or her control. The Commission will allow
the consumption of liquor and shall identify where liquor may be
consumed on Tribal Trust lands.
Chapter V--Licensing
501--Eligibility. Only applicants operating upon Tribal lands and
owned and operated by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma shall
be eligible to receive a license for the sale of any Alcohol Beverage.
502--Application Process. The Tax Commission may cause a license to
be issued to any applicant as is deemed appropriate and not contrary to
the best interests of the Tribes and its Tribal members. Any applicant
that desires to be licensed to sell Alcohol Beverages and that meets
the eligibility requirements of Sec. 501 must apply to the Tax
Commission of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes for a license to sell or
to serve Alcohol Beverages. Any such person as may be empowered to make
such application shall fully and accurately complete an application
provided by the Tax Commission, and shall pay such application fee as
may be required by the Tax Commission.
503--Classes of Licenses. The Tax Commission shall have the
authority to issue the following classes of Alcohol Beverage licenses:
A. ``Retail on-sale general license'' means a license authorizing
the licensee to sell Alcohol Beverages at retail to be consumed by the
buyer only on the premises or at the location designated in the
license. This class includes, but is not limited to, hotels where
alcohol beverages may be sold for consumption on the premises and in
the rooms of bona fide registered guests.
B. ``Retail on-sale beer and wine license'' means a license
authorizing the licensee to sell beer and wine at retail to be consumed
by the buyer only on the premises or at the location designated in the
license. This class includes, but is not limited to, hotels where beer
and/or wine may be sold for consumption on the premises and in the
rooms of bona fide registered guests.
C. ``Retail off-sale general license'' means a license authorizing
the licensee to sell Alcohol Beverages at retail to be consumed by the
buyer off of the premises or at a location other than the one
designated in the license.
D. ``Retail off-sale beer and wine license'' means a license
authorizing the licensee to sell beer and wine at retail to be consumed
by the buyer off of the premises or at a location other than the one
designated in the license.
E. ``Manufacturers license'' means a license authorizing the
applicant to manufacture Alcohol Beverages for the purpose of sale
within Tribal land.
F. ``Temporary license'' means a license authorizing the sale of
Alcohol Beverages on a temporary basis for premises temporarily
occupied by the licensee for a picnic, social gathering, or similar
occasion. Temporary licenses may not be renewed upon expiration. A new
application must be submitted for each such license.
504--Application Form and Content. An application for a license
shall be made to the Tax Commission and shall contain at least the
following information:
A. The name and address of the applicant, including the names and
addresses of all of the principal officers and directors, and other
employees with primary management responsibility related to the sale of
Alcohol Beverages;
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B. The specific area, location, and/or premise(s) for which the
license is applied for;
C. The hours that the applicant will sell the Alcohol Beverages;
D. For Temporary Licenses, the dates for which the license is
sought to be in effect;
E. The class of Alcohol Beverage license applied for as set forth
in Sec. 503;
F. Whether the applicant has a state liquor license;
G. A sworn statement by the applicant to the effect that none of
the applicant's officers and directors, and employees with primary
management responsibility related to the sale of Alcohol Beverage, were
ever convicted of a felony under any law, and have not violated and
will not violate or cause or permit to be violated any of the
provisions of this Ordinance; and
H. The application shall be verified under oath and notarized by a
duly authorized representative.
505--Public Hearing. Upon receipt of an application for issuance or
renewal of a license, and the payment of any fees required by the Tax
Commission, the Tax Commission shall set the matter for a public
hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to
the applicant and the public at least twenty (20) calendar days before
the hearing. Notice shall be given to the applicant by prepaid U.S.
mail at the address listed in the application. Notice shall be given to
the public by publication in a newspaper of general circulation sold on
the Tribal lands. The notice published in the newspaper shall include
the name of the applicant, whether the action involves a new issuance
or renewal, the class of license applied for, and a general description
of the area where the alcohol will be or has been sold. At the hearing,
the Tax Commission shall hear from any person who wishes to speak for
or against the application. The Tax Commission shall have the authority
to place time limits on each speaker and limit or prohibit repetitive
testimony.
506--Action on the Application. The Tax Commission shall act on the
matter within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the public hearing.
The Tax Commission shall have the authority to deny, approve, or
approve with conditions the application, consistent with the laws of
the Tribes, including Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution and
Bylaws. Upon approval of an application, the Tax Commission shall issue
a license to the applicant in a form to be approved from time to time
by the Tax Commission.
507--Denial of License or Renewal. An application for a new license
or license renewal may be denied for one or more of the following
reasons.
A. The applicant has materially misrepresented facts contained in
the application;
B. The applicant is presently not in compliance with this ordinance
or other Tribal or Federal laws;
C. Granting of the license (or renewal thereof) would create a
threat to the peace, safety, morals, health, or welfare of the Tribes;
D. The applicant has failed to complete the application properly or
has failed to tender the appropriate fee.
E. A verdict or judgment of guilty has been entered against or a
plea of nolo contendere has been entered by an applicants' officer or
director, or an employee with primary management responsibility related
to the sale of Alcohol Beverages, to any offense under Federal or State
law prohibiting or regulating the sale, use, possession or giving away
of Alcohol Beverages.
508--Temporary Denial. If the application is denied solely on the
basis of subsection 507(D) the Tax Commission shall, within fourteen
(14) days of receipt of the application, issue a written notice of
temporary denial to the applicant. Such notice shall set forth the
reasons for denial and shall state that the denial will become
permanent if the problem(s) is not corrected within fifteen (15) days
following receipt of the notice.
509--Cure. If an applicant is denied a license, the applicant may
cure the deficiency and resubmit the application for consideration.
Each re-submission will be treated as a new application for license or
renewal of a license.
510--Investigation. Upon receipt of an application for the
issuance, transfer, or renewal of a license, the Tax Commission shall
make a thorough investigation to determine whether the applicant and
the premises for which a license is applied for qualify for a license
and whether the provisions of this Ordinance have been complied with,
and shall investigate all matters connected therewith which may affect
the public health, welfare, and morals.
511--Term and Renewal of License. Each license shall be issued for
a period not to exceed two (2) years from the original date of issuance
and may be renewed thereafter on a year-to-year basis, in compliance
with this Ordinance and any rules and/or regulations hereafter adopted
by the Tribes. The applicant shall renew a license by, not less than 90
days prior to the license's expiration date, submitting a written
renewal application to the Tax Commission on the provided form.
512--Procedures for Appealing a Denial or Condition of Application.
Any applicant for a license or licensee who believes the denial of
their license, request for renewal, or condition imposed on their
license was wrongfully determined may appeal the decision of the Tax
Commission in accordance with the Tax Commission Rules and Regulations.
For purposes of appeal, an applicant or licensee shall stand in the
place of a ``taxpayer'' as that term is used in the Tax Commission
Rules and Regulations appeal procedure. For purposes of appeal, the
action being complained of shall stand in the place of the term ``the
tax,'' where appropriate, as that term is used in the Tax Commission
Rules and Regulations appeal procedure.
513--Revocation of License. The Tax Commission may initiate action
to revoke a licence whenever it is brought to the attention of the
Commission that a licensee:
A. has materially misrepresented facts contained in any license
application;
B. is not in compliance with Tribal or federal laws material to the
issue of licensing;
C. failed to comply with any condition of a license, including
failure to pay taxes on the sale of Alcohol Beverages or failure to pay
a required fee;
D. has had a verdict, or judgment of guilty entered against, or has
had a plea of nolo contendere entered by one of its officers or
directors, or managers with primary responsibility over the sale of
Alcohol Beverages, as to any offense under Federal or State law
prohibiting or regulating the sale, use, or possession, of Alcohol
Beverages;
E. failed to take reasonable steps to correct objectionable
conditions constituting a nuisance on the licensed premises or any
adjacent area within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice to
make such corrections has been received from the Tax Commission; or
F. has had their Oklahoma liquor license suspended or revoked.
514--Initiation of Revocation Proceedings. Revocation proceedings
are initiated either: (1) By the Tax Commission, on its own motion and
through the adoption of an appropriate resolution meeting the
requirements of this section; or (2) by any person who files an
accusation with the Tax Commission. The accusation shall be in writing
and signed by the maker. Both the accusation and resolution shall state
facts showing that there are specific grounds under this Ordinance
which would authorize the Tax Commission to revoke the license(s). The
Tax Commission shall cause the matter to be
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set for a hearing before the Tax Commission on a date no later than 30
days from the Commission's receipt of an accusation or adoption of the
resolution. Notice of the time, date, and place of the hearing shall be
given to the licensee and the public in the same manner as set forth in
section 505. The notice shall state that the licensee has the right to
file a written response to the accusation or resolution, verified under
oath and signed by the licensee, no later than ten (10) days prior to
the hearing date.
515--Hearing. Any hearing held on any accusation shall be held
under such rules and regulations as the Tax Commission may prescribe.
Both the licensee and the person filing the accusation shall have the
right to present witnesses to testify and to present written documents
in support of their positions to the Tax Commission. The Commission
shall render its decision within sixty (60) days after the date of the
hearing. The decision of the Commission shall be final. Except that any
person so aggrieved may file action in the Tribal Court provided that
all administrative remedies have been exhausted.
516--Delivery of License. Upon revocation of a license, the
enterprise shall forthwith deliver up the license to the Tax
Commission.
517--Transferability of Licenses. Alcohol Beverage licenses shall
be issued to a specific licensee for use at a single business location
(business enterprise) and shall not be transferable for use by any
business or location. Separate licenses shall be issued for each of the
premises of any business establishment having more than one address.
518--Posting of License. Every licensee shall post and keep posted
its license(s) in a conspicuous place(s) on the licensed premises.
Chapter VI--Powers of Enforcement
601--Tax Commission Authority. In furtherance of this Ordinance,
the Tax Commission shall have exclusive authority to administer and
implement this Ordinance and shall have the following powers and duties
hereunder:
(a) To publish and enforce rules and regulations governing the
sale, manufacture, distribution, and possession of Alcohol Beverages
within the Tribal lands of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma;
(b) To employ such persons as may be reasonably necessary to
perform all administrative and regulatory responsibilities of the Tax
Commission hereunder. All such employees shall be Tribal employees;
(c) To issue licenses permitting the sale, manufacture,
distribution, and possession of Alcohol Beverages within the Tribal
lands;
(d) To give reasonable notice and to hold hearings on violations of
this Ordinance, and for consideration of the issuance or revocation of
licenses hereunder;
(e) To bring such other actions as may be required to enforce this
Ordinance;
(f) To prepare and deliver such reports as may be required by law
or regulation; and
(g) To collect taxes, fees, and penalties as may be required,
imposed, or allowed by law or regulation, and to keep accurate books,
records, and accounts of same.
602--Right of Inspection. Any business premises licensed to
manufacture, distribute, or sell alcohol pursuant to this Ordinance
shall be open for inspection by the Tax Commission for the purpose of
insuring the compliance or noncompliance of the licensee with all
provisions of this Ordinance and any applicable Tribal law or
regulation.
603--Limitation on Powers. In the exercise of its powers and duties
under this Ordinance, members of the Tax Commission shall not, whether
individually or as a whole,
(a) Accept any gratuity, compensation or other thing of value from
any Alcohol Beverage wholesale, retailer, or distributor, or from any
applicant or licensee of the Tribes;
(b) Waive the sovereign immunity of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
of Oklahoma, or of any agency, commission, or entity thereof without
the express written consent of the Business Committee.
Chapter VII--Taxes
701--Excise Tax. There is hereby levied and shall be collected a
tax on each retail and wholesale sale of Alcohol Beverages on Tribal
land in the amount of one percent (1%) of the retail sales price. All
taxes from the sale of such Alcohol Beverages shall be paid into a
separate account under exclusive authority of the Tax Commission. This
tax may be adjusted as requested by the Tax Commission and approved by
the Business Committee.
702--Taxes Due. All taxes for the sale of Alcohol Beverages under
this Ordinance are due on the 15th day of the month following the end
of the calendar quarter for which taxes are due.
703--Delinquent Taxes. Past due taxes shall accrue interest at the
rate of two percent (2%) per month until paid.
704--Reports. Along with the payment of taxes imposed hereby, the
licensee shall submit a quarterly report and accounting of all income
from the sale or distribution of Alcohol Beverages, and for the taxes
collected.
705--Audit. All licensees are subject to the review or audit of its
books and records relating to the sale of Alcohol Beverages hereunder
by the Tax Commission. Such review or audit may be performed
periodically by Tax Commission's agents or employees at such times as
in the opinion of the Tax Commission such review or audit is
appropriate to the proper enforcement of this Ordinance.
Chapter VIII--Rules, Regulations, and Enforcement
801--Sale or Distribution Without License. Any person who sells or
offers for sale or distribution any Alcohol Beverage in violation of
this Ordinance, or who operates a business on Tribal land and has
Alcohol Beverage(s) for sale in his possession without a license shall
be in violation of this Ordinance.
802--Unlawful Purchase. Any person who purchases any Alcohol
Beverage on Tribal lands from a person or business who is not licensed
by the tribes to sell Alcohol Beverages shall be in violation of this
Ordinance.
803--Intent to Sell. Any person who keeps or possesses, or causes
another to keep or possess, upon his person or any premises within his
control, an Alcohol Beverage, with the intent to sell or to distribute
same contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be in
violation of this Ordinance.
804--Sale to Intoxicated Person. Any person who knowingly sells an
Alcohol Beverage to a person who is intoxicated shall be in violation
of this Ordinance.
805--Public Conveyance. Any person engaged 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 an Alcohol
Beverage in any such public conveyance shall be in violation of this
Ordinance.
806--Age of Consumption. No person under the age to twenty-one (21)
years shall possess or consume any Alcohol Beverage on Tribal lands.
807--Serving Underage Person. No person shall serve an Alcohol
Beverage to a person under the age of 21 or permit any such person to
consume alcohol on the premises or on any premises under his control.
Any licensee violating this section shall be guilty of a separate
violation of this Ordinance for each and every drink served and/or
consumed.
808--False Identification. Any person who purchases or who attempts
to
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purchase an Alcohol Beverage through the use of false, or altered
identification that falsely purports to show the person to be over the
age of 21 years shall be in violation of this Ordinance.
809--Documentation of Age. When requested by a seller of Alcohol
Beverages, any person shall be required to present proper and
satisfactory documentation of the bearer's age, signature, and
photograph. For purposes of this Ordinance, proper and satisfactory
documentation shall include one or more of the following:
(a) Drivers license or personal identification card issued by any
state department of motor vehicles or tribal or federal government
agency;
(b) United States active duty military credentials;
(c) Passport.
810--General Penalties. Any person adjudged to be in violation of
this Ordinance, including any lawful regulation promulgated pursuant
thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty f not more than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such violation. The Tax Commission
may adopt by resolution a separate schedule for fines for each type of
violation, taking into account the seriousness and threat the violation
may pose to the general health and welfare. Such schedule may also
provide, in the case of repeated violations, for imposition of monetary
penalties greater than the Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) limitation
set forth above. The penalties provided for herein shall be in addition
to any criminal penalties which may hereafter be imposed under a
separate Ordinance adopted by the Tribes.
811--Initiation of Action. Any violation of this Ordinance shall
constitute a public nuisance. The Tax Commission may initiate and
maintain an action in Tribal court or any court of competent
jurisdiction to abate and permanently enjoin any nuisance declared
under this Ordinance. Any action taken under this section shall be in
addition to any other penalties provided for in this Ordinance. The
plaintiff shall not be required to give bond in this action.
812--Contraband; Seizure; Forfeiture.
A. All Alcohol Beverages within the Reservation held, owned, or
possessed by any person or licensee operating in violation of this
Ordinance is hereby declared to be contraband and subject to seizure
and forfeiture to the Tribes.
B. Seizure of contraband as defined in this Ordinance shall be done
by law enforcement and all such contraband seized shall be inventoried
and maintained by law enforcement pending final order of the Tax
Commission and any appeals there from as may be filed with the Tribal
Court or Supreme Court. The owner of the contraband seized may
alternatively request that the contraband seized be sold and the
proceeds received therefrom be maintained by law enforcement pending
final order of the Tax Commission and any appeals there from. The
proceeds are subject to forfeiture in lieu of the seized contraband.
C. Within ten days following the seizure of the contraband, a
hearing shall be held by the Tax Commission, at which time the operator
or owner of the contraband shall be given an opportunity to present
evidence in defense of his or her activities.
D. Notice of the hearing of at least 10 days shall be given to the
person from whom the property was seized, if known. If the person is
unknown, notice of the hearing shall be posted at the place where the
contraband was seized and at other public places on the Reservation.
The notice shall describe the property seized, and the time, place, and
cause of seizure and give the name and place of residence, if known, of
the person from whom the property was seized.
If upon the hearing, the evidence warrants, or, if no person
appears as a claimant, the Tax Commission shall thereupon enter a
judgment of forfeiture, and all such property shall be the property of
the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.
If upon the hearing the evidence does not warrant forfeiture, the
seized contraband shall be immediately returned to the owner.
Chapter IX--Nuisance and Abatement
901--Nuisance. Any room, house, building, vehicle, structure or
other place where Alcohol Beverages are sold, manufactured, bartered,
exchanged, given away, furnished, or otherwise possessed or disposed of
in violation of this Ordinance, or of any other Tribal law related to
the transportation, possession, distribution or sale of Alcohol
Beverages, and including all property kept therein, or thereon, and use
in, or in connection with the violation is hereby declared to be a
nuisance upon any second or subsequent violation of same.
902--Action to Abate Nuisance. Upon a finding that any such place
or activity is a nuisance under the provision of this Ordinance, the
Tribes or the Tax Commission may bring a civil action in the Tribal
Court to abate and to perpetually enjoin any such activity declared to
be a nuisance. Such injunctive relief may include a closure of any
business or other use of the property for up to one (1) year from the
date of the order, or until the owner, lessee or tenant shall give bond
of no less than Twenty-Five Thousand dollars ($25,000) payable to the
Tribes and conditioned that no further violation of this Ordinance or
other Tribal Alcohol Beverage law and by payment of all fines, costs
and assessments against him/her. If any condition of the bond is
violated, the bond may be recovered and proceeds delivered to the Tax
Commission for the use of the Tribes. Any action taken under this
section shall be in addition to any other penalties provided for in
this Ordinance. Either party may appeal the ruling of the Tribal Court
to the Supreme Court or may file a motion to reconsider initial ruling
or enter other appropriate motions.
Chapter X--Revenue and Reporting
1001--Use and Appropriation of Revenue Received. All revenue
received by the Tax Commission under this Ordinance, from whatever
sources, shall be expended first for the administrative costs incurred
in the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance. Any excess
funds shall be subject to and available to appropriation by the Tribes
for essential governmental, and social services, related to drug and
alcohol education, counseling and treatment.
1002--Audit. Tax Commission handling of revenue received under this
ordinance is subject to review and audit as a part of the annual
financial audit of the Tax Commission.
1003--Reports. The Tax Commission shall submit to the Business
Committee a quarterly report and an accounting of all revenue received
and expended pursuant to this Ordinance.
Chapter XI--Severability and Effective Date
1101--If any provision or application of this Ordinance is deemed
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable,
such determination shall not be held to render ineffectual any of the
remaining provisions or applications of this Ordinance not specifically
identified thereby, or to render such provision to be inapplicable to
other persons or circumstances. This Ordinance shall be effective upon
certification by the Secretary of the Interior and its publication in
the Federal Register and filing for record in the office of the Clerk
of the Tribal Court.
1102--Any and all prior enactments of the Cheyenne and Arapaho
Tribes of Oklahoma that are inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby rescinded.
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Chapter XII--Amendment
1201--This Ordinance may be amended only in accordance with the
provisions of the Constitution of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of
Oklahoma.
[FR Doc. 03-32043 Filed 12-30-03; 8:45 am]