§ 2706. — Powers of Commission.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC2706]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 29--INDIAN GAMING REGULATION
Sec. 2706. Powers of Commission
(a) Budget approval; civil fines; fees; subpoenas; permanent orders
The Commission shall have the power, not subject to delegation--
(1) upon the recommendation of the Chairman, to approve the
annual budget of the Commission as provided in section 2717 of this
title;
(2) to adopt regulations for the assessment and collection of
civil fines as provided in section 2713(a) of this title;
(3) by an affirmative vote of not less than 2 members, to
establish the rate of fees as provided in section 2717 of this
title;
(4) by an affirmative vote of not less than 2 members, to
authorize the Chairman to issue subpoenas as provided in section
2715 of this title; and
(5) by an affirmative vote of not less than 2 members and after
a full hearing, to make permanent a temporary order of the Chairman
closing a gaming activity as provided in section 2713(b)(2) of this
title.
(b) Monitoring; inspection of premises; investigations; access to
records; mail; contracts; hearings; oaths; regulations
The Commission--
(1) shall monitor class II gaming conducted on Indian lands on a
continuing basis;
(2) shall inspect and examine all premises located on Indian
lands on which class II gaming is conducted;
(3) shall conduct or cause to be conducted such background
investigations as may be necessary;
(4) may demand access to and inspect, examine, photocopy, and
audit all papers, books, and records respecting gross revenues of
class II gaming conducted on Indian lands and any other matters
necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this
chapter;
(5) may use the United States mail in the same manner and under
the same conditions as any department or agency of the United
States;
(6) may procure supplies, services, and property by contract in
accordance with applicable Federal laws and regulations;
(7) may enter into contracts with Federal, State, tribal and
private entities for activities necessary to the discharge of the
duties of the Commission and, to the extent feasible, contract the
enforcement of the Commission's regulations with the Indian tribes;
(8) may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and
places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the
Commission deems appropriate;
(9) may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing
before the Commission; and
(10) shall promulgate such regulations and guidelines as it
deems appropriate to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 100-497, Sec. 7, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2470.)
Codification
Subsec. (c) of this section, which required the Commission to submit
a report to Congress every two years on various matters relating to the
operation of the Commission, terminated, effective May 15, 2000,
pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a
note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page
114 of House Document No. 103-7.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2710 of this title.
