25 CFR 293.14 – When may the Secretary disapprove a compact or amendment?
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The Secretary may disapprove a compact or amendment only if it violates:
Terms Used In 25 CFR 293.14
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(a) Any provision of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act;
(b) Any other provision of Federal law that does not relate to jurisdiction over gaming on Indian lands; or
(c) The trust obligations of the United States to Indians.