Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§2705 Powers of Chairman
Title 25 › CHAPTER 29 — INDIAN GAMING REGULATION › § 2705
Summary
The Chairman can act for the Commission and, unless the Commission overturns it, do four main things: order temporary shutdowns of gaming (see section 2713(b)), impose and collect civil fines (see section 2713(a)), approve tribal laws for class II and III gaming (see section 2710), and approve management contracts for those games (see sections 2710(d)(9) and 2711). The Chairman can also have other powers that the Commission gives.
Full Legal Text
Title 25, §2705
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(a)The Chairman, on behalf of the Commission, shall have power, subject to an appeal to the Commission, to—
(1)issue orders of temporary closure of gaming activities as provided in section 2713(b) of this title;
(2)levy and collect civil fines as provided in section 2713(a) of this title;
(3)approve tribal ordinances or resolutions regulating class II gaming and class III gaming as provided in section 2710 of this title; and
(4)approve management contracts for class II gaming and class III gaming as provided in section 2710(d)(9) and 2711 of this title.
(b)The Chairman shall have such other powers as may be delegated by the Commission.
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25 U.S.C. § 2705
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102