Provisions of compact.

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(1) Any tribal-state compact entered into pursuant to section 44-31-101 may include, but shall not be limited to, the following provisions:

  1. The application of the criminal and civil laws and regulations of the Indian tribe or ofthis state that are directly related to, and necessary for, the licensing and regulation of the activity;

  2. The allocation of criminal and civil jurisdiction between this state and the Indiantribe necessary for the enforcement of the laws and regulations;

  3. The assessment by this state of such activities in such amounts as are necessary todefray the costs of regulating such activity;

  4. Taxation by the Indian tribe of the activity in amounts comparable to amounts assessed by this state for comparable activities;

  5. Remedies for breach of contract;

  6. Standards for the operation of the activity and maintenance of the gaming facility,including licensing; and

  7. Any other subjects that are directly related to the operation of gaming activities.

(2) It is the intent of the general assembly that the restrictions set forth in section 9 of article XVIII of the state constitution shall apply to limited gaming activities on tribal lands.

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 236, § 3, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-47.2-103 as it existed prior to 2018.


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