13-7-109. ELIGIBILITY.

The following persons are not eligible to serve as Tribal Gaming Commissioners: Tribal Council members, while serving as such; employees of the gaming operation, while serving as such; gaming contractors (including any principle of a management or other contracting company); persons directly related to or sharing a residence with any of the above; persons ineligible to be key employees or primary management officials. Tribal members previously convicted of a felony, of embezzlement, of theft, or of any other money-related crime or honesty-related crime (such as fraud) will only be allowed if the Tribal Council specifically finds a significant amount of time has passed and that the person’s character has been reformed. The Tribal Council shall require a criminal history check with appropriate law enforcement agencies and shall review this criminal history report and make an appropriate suitability determination before appointing an individual in a position as a Tribal Gaming Commissioner.