§ 2-106. Authority of Commission.
A. The Commission may exercise any proper power and authority necessary to perform the duties assigned by this statute. The Commission may organize any functional divisions as may be necessary and from time to time alter such plan of organization as may be expedient. The Commission shall recommend the Osage Nation Gaming Commission budget to the Principal Chief and Osage Nation Congress, and take any other steps necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities under the statute. In adopting, amending, or repealing any Osage Nation Gaming Commission regulations, the Commission shall give prior notice of the proposed action to all licensees and other persons whom the Commission has reason to believe have a legitimate and bona fide interest in such proposed action. The Commission shall also be responsible for ensuring that the Nation’s gaming operations are constructed, maintained, and operated in a manner that adequately protects the environment, public health and safety.
B. The Commission is a public body and it must have a quorum of two Commissioners present to consider or take action on the following:
1. Employment or termination of legal counsel;
2. Hiring or dismissal of the Commission Director;
3. Initiating investigations or legal action;
4. Issuing subpoenas;
5. Holding hearings;
6. Amending, repealing, or supplementing the rules and regulations of the Commission;
7. Changing license fees;
8. Approving or executing contracts;
9. Approving the annual budget of the Commission prior to submission to the Principal Chief;
10. Approving, amending or adopting the form of license applications;
11. Other items deemed appropriate for consideration by the Commission as a body.
C. The Commission Director shall have the authority to supervise and direct all staff of the Gaming Commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission. The Commission Director shall not have the authority to direct the staff to take any action that requires the approval of the Commission as a body according to Osage law or Commission rules and regulations.
D. The Commission Director shall have supervisory and administrative authority over the processing of all gaming licenses, monitoring the compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of each gaming facility, and general enforcement of this gaming law and all regulations issued in relation hereto.
E. The Commissioners shall maintain the responsibility to hold hearings in accordance with Chapter 5 of this Title. ONCA 07-09, eff. Dec. 8, 2006; ONCA 10-73, eff. Oct. 5, 2010.