This bill amends subsection 5 of section 54-58-03 of the North Dakota Century Code to allow for the expansion of gaming activities by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in Grand Forks County. The amendment specifies that gaming may be conducted on certain described real properties in Grand Forks County, provided that such activities are approved by the Secretary of the Interior under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The properties include specific land descriptions, detailing the exact acreage and boundaries where gaming can occur.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the compact will not authorize gaming at any off-reservation location not permitted under existing tribal-state gaming compacts as of August 1, 1997, with the exception of the newly included properties in Grand Forks County. This change aims to facilitate the development of gaming opportunities for the Turtle Mountain Band while adhering to federal regulations and existing legal frameworks.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 54-58-03
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: 54-58-03
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 54-58-03
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Meyer: 54-58-03
SECOND ENGROSSMENT: 54-58-03