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LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE
Siletz Tribal Code § 14.001
Table of Contents
PART I - INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1
§ 14.001 TITLE ............................................................................................................................. 1
§ 14.002 PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY ..................................................................................... 1
PART II ......................................................................................................................................... 2
§ 14.003 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................ 2
§ 14.004 CONFORMITY TO STATE LAW ................................................................................ 4
PART III ......................................................................................................................................... 5
§ 14.005 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT.................................................................................... 5
§ 14.006 LIMITATION ON POWERS ......................................................................................... 6
§ 14.007 INSPECTION RIGHTS .................................................................................................. 6
PART IV - SALES OF LIQUOR ................................................................................................... 6
§ 14.008 LICENSES REQUIRED ................................................................................................. 6
§ 14.009 SALES FOR CASH ........................................................................................................ 6
§ 14.010 SALE FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION .................................................................. 6
PART V – LICENSING ................................................................................................................. 6
§ 14.011 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR TRIBAL LIQUOR LICENSE ............ 7
§ 14.012 HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR TRIBAL LIQUOR LICENSE ........................... 7
§ 14.013 TEMPORARY PERMITS .............................................................................................. 8
§ 14.014 CONDITIONS OF THE TRIBAL LICENSE ................................................................ 8
§ 14.015 LICENSE NOT A PROPERTY RIGHT ........................................................................ 9
§ 14.016 ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER ................................................................................... 9
PART VI - RULES, REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ................................................... 9
§ 14.017 SALES OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SELL WITHOUT A PERMIT .......... 9
§ 14.018 PURCHASES FROM OTHER THAN LICENSED FACILITIES ................................ 9
§ 14.019 SALES TO PERSONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR ............................ 10
§ 14.020 CONSUMING LIQUOR IN PUBLIC CONVEYANCE ............................................. 10
§ 14.021 CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF LIQUOR BY PERSONS UNDER 21
YEARS OF AGE .......................................................................................................................... 10
§ 14.022 SALES OF LIQUOR TO PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE .......................... 10
§ 14.023 TRANSFER OF IDENTIFICATION TO MINOR ...................................................... 10
§ 14.024 USE OF FALSE OR ALTERED IDENTIFICATION ................................................. 10
§ 14.025 VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE ........................................................................ 11
§ 14.026 ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................ 11
§ 14.027 POSSESSION OF LIQUOR CONTRARY TO THIS ORDINANCE ......................... 11
§ 14.028 DISPOSITION OF SEIZED CONTRABAND ............................................................ 11
PART VII – TAXES ..................................................................................................................... 12
§ 14.029 SALES TAX ................................................................................................................. 12
§ 14.030 PAYMENT OF TAXES TO TRIBE ............................................................................ 12
§ 14.031 TAXES DUE ................................................................................................................ 12
§ 14.032 REPORTS ..................................................................................................................... 12
§ 14.033 AUDIT .......................................................................................................................... 12
PART VIII - PROFITS ................................................................................................................. 12
§ 14.034 DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS .................................................................................. 12
PART IX - SEVERABILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................... 13
§ 14.035 SEVERABILITY .......................................................................................................... 13
§ 14.036 PRIOR ENACTMENTS ............................................................................................... 13
§ 14.037 CONFORMANCE WITH OREGON LAWS .............................................................. 13
§ 14.038 EFFECTIVE DATE ...................................................................................................... 13
PART X ....................................................................................................................................... 13
§ 14.039 AMENDMENT............................................................................................................. 13
PART XI ....................................................................................................................................... 13
§ 14.040 SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY .......................................................................................... 14
Ordinance Number 96-01. Amended by
Resolution No. 97-064 dated February 16, 1997;
Resolution No. 97-086 dated March 15, 1997;
Resolution No. 97-211 dated June 21, 1997;
Resolution No. 2025-147, Dated April 17, 2025;
Resolution No. 2025-322, dated September 19,
2025.
Original Date: April 20, 1996
Subject: Liquor Control
LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE
Siletz Tribal Code § 14.001
§ 14.001
TITLE
PART I - INTRODUCTION
This Ordinance shall be known as the "Liquor Ordinance of the Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians" (hereinafter "Siletz Tribe"). This Ordinance may be referred to as the "Siletz
Liquor Control Ordinance."
§ 14.002
PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate and control the possession and sale of liquor
within Siletz Indian country, as specifically authorized and approved by General Council
referendum under Article VII, Section 2 of the Siletz Tribal Constitution. The authority for
enactment of this Ordinance is as follows:
(a)
The Act of August 15, 1953, (Public Law 83-277, 67 Stat. 586, codified at 18
USC § 1161), which provides a federal statutory basis for the Siletz Tribe to regulate the
activities of the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of liquor on Indian lands under
the jurisdiction of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, so long as such ordinance is in
conformance with the laws of the State; and
(b)
Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, which vests the Tribal Council with legislative and administrative authority, and
otherwise empowers the Tribal Council to act for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
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§ 14.003
DEFINITIONS
PART II
(a)
As used in this Ordinance, the following words shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(1)
“Alcohol” means that substance known as ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of
ethyl, or spirit of wine which is commonly produced by the fermentation or distillation of
grain, starch, molasses, or sugar, or other substances including all dilutions of this
substance.
(2)
“Alcoholic Beverage” is synonymous with the term "Liquor" as defined in
paragraph (6) of this section.
(3)
“Bar” means any establishment with special space and accommodations
for sale by the glass and for consumption on the premises of liquor, as herein defined.
(4)
“Beer” means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of any
infusion or decoction of pure hops, or pure extract of hops and pure barley malt or other
wholesome grain of cereal in pure water containing not more than four percent of alcohol
by volume.
(5)
“Committee” for the purposes of this Ordinance shall mean the Tribal
Council of the Siletz Tribe.
(6)
“Liquor” includes the four varieties of liquor herein defined (alcohol,
spirits, wine and beer), and all fermented spirituous, vinous, or malt liquor or
combination thereof, and mixed liquor, or otherwise intoxicating and every liquid or solid
or semisolid or other substance, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer,
and all drinks or drinkable liquids and all preparations or mixtures capable of human
consumption and any liquid, semisolid, solid, or other substances, which contain more
than one percent of alcohol by weight shall be conclusively deemed to be intoxicating.
(7)
“Liquor Store” means any store at which liquor is sold, and for the
purposes of this Ordinance, includes a store at which only a portion of which is devoted
to the sale of liquor or beer.
(8)
“Malt Liquor” means beer, ale, stout, and porter.
(9)
“Package” means any container or receptacle used for holding liquor.
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(10) “Public Place” includes state or county or tribal or federal highways or
roads; buildings and grounds used for school purposes; public dance halls and grounds
adjacent thereto; soft drink establishment, public buildings, public meeting halls, lobbies,
halls and dining rooms of hotels, restaurants, theater, gaming facilities, entertainment
centers, store garages, and filling stations which are open to and/or are generally used by
the public and to which the public is permitted to have unrestricted access; public
conveyances of all kinds of character; and all other places of like or similar nature to
which the general public has right of access, and which are generally used by the public.
For the purposes of this Ordinance, "Public Place" shall also include any establishment
other than a single family home which is designed for or may be used by more than just
the owner of the establishment.
(11) “Reservation” means the Siletz Tribe Reservation, which is held in trust
by the United States Government for the benefit of the Siletz Tribe; any land located
within the exterior boundaries of said reservation; and any lands held in trust by the
United States for the benefit of the Siletz Tribe or held in trust for the benefit of an
individual member of the Siletz Tribe.
(12) “Sale” and “Sell” include exchange, barter, and traffic; and also include
the selling or supplying or distributing by any means whatsoever, of liquor, or of any
liquid known or described as beer or by any name whatsoever commonly used to describe
malt or brewed liquor or wine by any person to any person.
(13) “Spirits” means any beverage, which contains alcohol obtained by
distillation, including wines exceeding seventeen percent of alcohol by weight.
(14)
“Tribe” means the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
(15) “Wine” means any alcoholic beverage obtained by fermentation of fruits
(grapes, berries, apples, etc.) or other agricultural product containing sugar, to which any
saccharine substances may have been added before, during or after fermentation, and
containing not more than seventeen percent of alcohol by weight, including sweet wines
fortified with wine spirits such as port, sherry, muscatel, and angelica, not exceeding
seventeen percent of alcohol by weight.
(b)
(1)
To the extent that definitions are not inconsistent with tribal or federal
law, the terms used in this ordinance shall have the same meaning as defined in Title 37, Oregon
Revised Statutes, Chapter 471, and as defined in Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 845.
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(2)
References in this § 14.003 to federal and Oregon state law shall be those
laws and regulations in effect as of April 17, 2025. Subsequent changes in those laws
and regulations shall be considered incorporated into this ordinance and effective unless
the Siletz Tribal Council or the General Council amends this ordinance.
§ 14.004
CONFORMITY TO STATE LAW
(a)
Statement of Objection. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians does not agree
with the alleged authority of the United States or the State of Oregon to interfere with the Siletz
Tribe's sovereign authority to regulate the control of liquor within Siletz Indian country. Nothing
in this Ordinance shall be interpreted as a waiver of the Siletz Tribe's right and power to
challenge such authority in judicial forums of competent jurisdiction, or by use of the political
process. This Ordinance shall conform with the laws of the State of Oregon as required by 18
U.S.C. § 1161, and Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 (1983).
(b)
Conformity to State Law. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians agrees to
perform in the sale and possession of liquor in the same manner as any other Oregon business
entity for the purpose of liquor licensing and regulations, including but not limited to licensing,
compliance with the regulations of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC),
maintenance of liquor liability insurance, and other applicable subjects as the State may address
by statute or regulation from time to time. The Tribal Council may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Oregon to address the details of compliance with state
law and regulation under this Ordinance, provided, that any such intergovernmental agreement
shall not conflict with or supersede the terms of this Ordinance, and shall not have force of law,
unless and until this Ordinance has been validly amended pursuant to STC § 14.039 and such
amendment has been approved by the appropriate officials of the United States Department of
the Interior, as required by federal law.
(c)
Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution. Jurisdiction for enforcement of the
provisions of this Ordinance by the State of Oregon shall be set forth in an appropriate intergovernmental agreement between the Siletz Tribe and the State of Oregon. No consent to
jurisdiction in the courts of the State of Oregon and no consent to limited waiver of the Siletz
Tribe's sovereign immunity shall be implied or inferred except through negotiation and express
consent to jurisdiction and limited waiver of sovereign immunity in a valid inter-governmental
agreement. Such agreement shall not supersede or conflict with any of the terms of this
Ordinance, and shall not have force of law, unless and until this Ordinance has been validly
amended pursuant to STC § 14.039 and such amendment has been approved by the appropriate
officials of the United States Department of the Interior, as required by federal law.
(d)
Future Changes in the Law. Amendment or modification of regulation by the
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Siletz Tribe of the sale and possession of liquor shall not be effective until this Ordinance has
been validly amended pursuant to STC § 14.039, and such amendment has been approved by
appropriate officials of the United States Department of the Interior, as required by federal law.
PART III
§ 14.005
POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT
(a)
Powers: The Committee, in furtherance of the Ordinance, shall have the following
powers and duties, or may delegate such duties by resolution:
(1)
To publish and enforce the rules and regulations governing the sale,
manufacture, and distribution of alcoholic beverages on the Reservation;
(2)
To employ managers, accountants, security personnel, inspectors, and
such other persons as shall be reasonably necessary to allow the Committee to perform its
functions. Such employees shall be tribal employees;
(3)
To issue licenses permitting the sale or manufacture or distribution of
liquor on the Reservation;
(4)
To hold hearing on violations of this Ordinance or for the issuance or
revocation of licenses hereunder;
(5)
necessary;
To bring suit in the appropriate court to enforce this ordinance as
(6)
To determine and seek damages for violation of this Ordinance;
(7)
To make such reports as may be required;
(8)
To collect taxes and fees levied or set by the Committee, and to keep
accurate records, books and accounts; and
(9)
To exercise such other powers as are necessary and appropriate to fulfill
the purposes of this Ordinance.
(b)
The Committee shall have the authority to authorize the sale of liquor only on
those areas of the Siletz Tribe's reservation that have been specifically approved by the Siletz
General Council, by referendum, and under such conditions as may be included in said
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referendum.
§ 14.006
LIMITATION ON POWERS
In the exercise of its powers and duties under this Ordinance, the Committee and its
individual members shall not accept any gratuity, compensation or other thing of value from any
liquor wholesaler, retailer, or distributor or from any licensee.
§ 14.007
INSPECTION RIGHTS
The premises on which liquor is sold or distributed shall be open for inspection by the
Committee at all reasonable time for the purposes of ascertaining whether the rules and
regulations of this Ordinance are being complied with.
PART IV - SALES OF LIQUOR
§ 14.008
LICENSES REQUIRED
No sales of alcoholic beverages shall be made, except at a tribally-licensed or triballyowned business operated on Reservation land within the exterior boundaries of the Siletz Tribe.
§ 14.009
SALES FOR CASH
All liquor sales within the Reservation boundaries shall be on a cash only basis and no
credit shall be extended to any person, organization, or entity, except that this provision does not
prevent the use of major credit cards.
§ 14.010
SALE FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION
All sales shall be for the personal use and consumption of the purchaser. Resale of any
alcoholic beverage purchased within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation is prohibited.
Any person who is not licensed pursuant to this Ordinance who purchases an alcoholic beverage
within the boundaries of the Reservation and sells it, whether in the original container or not,
shall be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance and shall be subjected to paying damages to the
Siletz Tribe as set forth herein.
PART V – LICENSING
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§ 14.011
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR TRIBAL LIQUOR
LICENSE
No individual tribal license shall issue under this Ordinance except upon a sworn
application filed with the Committee containing a full and complete showing of the following:
(a)
Oregon.
Satisfactory proof that the applicant is or will be duly licensed by the State of
(b)
Satisfactory proof that the applicant is of good moral character and reputation
among the people of the Reservation and that the applicant is financially responsible.
(c)
The description of the premises in which the intoxicating beverages are to be sold,
proof that the applicant is the owner of such premises, or lessee of such premises, for at least the
term of the license.
(d)
license.
(e)
Agreement by the applicant to accept and abide by all conditions of the tribal
Payment of a license fee as prescribed by the Committee.
(f)
Satisfactory proof that neither the applicant nor the applicant's spouse has ever
been convicted of a felony.
(g)
Satisfactory proof that notice of the application has been posted in a prominent,
noticeable place on the premises where intoxicating beverages are to be sold for at least 30 days
prior to consideration by the Committee and has been published at least twice in such local
newspaper serving the community that may be affected by the license. The notice shall state the
date, time, and place when the application shall be considered by the Committee pursuant to STC
§ 14.012.
§ 14.012
HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR TRIBAL LIQUOR LICENSE
All applications for a tribal liquor license shall be considered by the Committee in open
session at which the applicant, his/her attorney, and any person protesting the application shall
have the right to be present, and to offer sworn oral or documentary evidence relevant to the
application. After the hearing, the Committee, by secret ballot, shall determine whether to grant
or deny the application based on:
(a)
Whether the requirements of STC § 14.011 have been met; and
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(b)
Whether the Committee, in its discretion, determines that granting the license is in
the best interest of the Siletz Tribe.
In the event that the applicant is a member of the Tribal Council, or a member of the immediate
family of a Tribal Council member, such member shall not vote on the application or participate
in the hearings as a Committee member.
§ 14.013
TEMPORARY PERMITS
The Committee or its designee may grant a temporary permit for the sale of intoxicating
beverages for a period not to exceed three (3) days to any person applying for the same in
connection with a tribal or community activity, provided that the conditions prescribed in STC §
14.014 shall be observed by the permittee. Each permit issued shall specify the types of
intoxicating beverages to be sold. Further, a fee, as set by the Committee, will be assessed on
temporary permits.
§ 14.014
CONDITIONS OF THE TRIBAL LICENSE
Any tribal license issued under this Ordinance shall be subject to such reasonable
conditions as the Committee shall fix, including, but not limited to the following:
(a)
The license shall be for a term not to exceed 2 years;
(b)
The licensee shall at all times maintain an orderly, clean, and neat establishment,
both inside and outside the licensed premises;
(c)
The licensed premises shall be subject to patrol by the tribal police department,
and such other law enforcement officials as may be authorized under applicable law;
(d)
The licenses premises shall be open to inspection by duly authorized tribal
officials at all times during the regular business hours;
(e)
Subject to the provisions of subsection (g) to this section, no intoxicating
beverages shall be sold, served, disposed of, delivered or given to any person, or consumed on
the licensed premises except in conformity with the hours and days prescribed by the laws of the
State of Oregon, and in accordance with the hours fixed by the Committee, provided that the
licensed premises shall not operate or open earlier or operate or close later than is permitted by
the laws of the State of Oregon.
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(f)
No liquor shall be sold within 200 feet of a polling place on tribal election days,
or when a referendum is held of the people of the Siletz Tribe, and including special days of
observance as designated by the Committee.
(g)
All acts and transactions under authority of the tribal liquor license shall be in
conformity with the laws of the State of Oregon, as required by federal law, and shall be in
accordance with this ordinance and any tribal license issued pursuant to this Ordinance.
(h)
No person under the age permitted under the laws of the State of Oregon shall be
sold, served, delivered, given, or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages in the licensed
establishment and/or area.
(i)
There shall be no discrimination in the operations under the tribal license by
reason of race, color, or creed.
§ 14.015
LICENSE NOT A PROPERTY RIGHT
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, a tribal liquor license is a mere
permit for a fixed duration of time. A tribal liquor license shall not be deemed a property right or
vested right of any kind, nor shall the granting of a tribal liquor license give rise to a presumption
of legal entitlement to the granting of such license for a subsequent time period.
§ 14.016
ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER
No tribal license issued under this Ordinance shall be assigned or transferred without the
written approval of the Committee expressed by formal resolution.
PART VI - RULES, REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 14.017
SALES OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SELL WITHOUT A
PERMIT
Any person who shall sell or offer for sale or distribute or transport in any manner, any
liquor in violation of this ordinance, or who shall operate or shall have liquor in his/her
possession with intent to sell or distribute without a permit, shall be guilty of a violation of this
Ordinance.
§ 14.018
PURCHASES FROM OTHER THAN LICENSED FACILITIES
Any person within the boundaries of the Reservation who buys liquor from any person
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other than at a properly licensed facility shall be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance.
§ 14.019
SALES TO PERSONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR
Any person who sells liquor to a person apparently under the influence of liquor shall be
guilty of a violation of this Ordinance.
§ 14.020
CONSUMING LIQUOR IN PUBLIC CONVEYANCE
Any person engaged wholly or in part in the business of carrying passengers for hire, and
every agent, servant or employee of such person who shall knowingly permit any person to drink
any liquor in any public conveyance shall be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance. Any person
who shall drink any liquor in a public conveyance shall be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance.
§ 14.021
CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF LIQUOR BY PERSONS UNDER
21 YEARS OF AGE
No person under the age of 21 years shall consume, acquire or have in his/her possession
any alcoholic beverage. No person shall permit any other person under the age of 21 to consume
liquor on his/her premises or any premises under his/her control except in those situations set out
in this section. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a separate violation of this
Ordinance for each and every drink so consumed.
§ 14.022
SALES OF LIQUOR TO PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE
Any person who shall sell or provide liquor to any person under the age of 21 years shall
be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance for each sale or drink provided.
§ 14.023
TRANSFER OF IDENTIFICATION TO MINOR
Any person who transfers in any manner an identification of age to a minor for the
purpose of permitting such minor to obtain liquor shall be guilty of an offense; provided, that
corroborative testimony of a witness other than the minor shall be a requirement of finding a
violation of this ordinance.
§ 14.024
USE OF FALSE OR ALTERED IDENTIFICATION
Any person who attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage through the use of false or
altered identification which falsely purports to show the individual to be over the age of 21 years
shall be guilty of violating this Ordinance.
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§ 14.025
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE
Any person guilty of a violation of this Ordinance shall be liable to pay the Siletz Tribe a
penalty not to exceed $500 per violation as civil damages to defray the Siletz Tribe's cost of
enforcement of this Ordinance. In addition to any penalties so imposed, any license issued
hereunder may be suspended or canceled by the Committee for the violation of any of the
provisions of this Ordinance, or of the tribal license, upon hearing before the Committee after 10
days notice to the licensee. The decision of the Committee shall be final.
§ 14.026
ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
Where there may be a question of a person's right to purchase liquor by reason of his/her
age, such person shall be required to present any one of the following issued cards of
identification which shows his/her correct age and bears his/her signature and photograph:
(a)
Driver's license of any state or identification card issued by any State Department
of Motor Vehicles;
(b)
United States Active Duty Military Identification;
(c)
Passport;
(d)
Driver’s license or identification card issued by a Canadian province or territory;
(e)
Identification card issued by a United States territory or protectorate; or
(f)
Identification card issued by a federally recognized Tribe.
§ 14.027
POSSESSION OF LIQUOR CONTRARY TO THIS ORDINANCE
Alcoholic beverages which are possessed contrary to the terms of this Ordinance are
declared to be contraband. Any tribal agent, employee, or officer who is authorized by the
Committee to enforce this section shall have the authority to and shall seize, all contraband.
§ 14.028
DISPOSITION OF SEIZED CONTRABAND
Any officer seizing contraband shall preserve the contraband in accordance with
applicable law. Upon being found in violation of the Ordinance by the Committee, the party
shall forfeit all right, title and interest in the items seized which shall become the property of the
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PART VII – TAXES
§ 14.029
SALES TAX
The Committee shall have the authority, by regulation, to levy and collect a sales tax on
each sale of alcoholic beverages on the Reservation. The amount of such tax shall be set by
regulation, shall include credit card payments, and shall include all retail sales of liquor on the
Reservation.
§ 14.030
PAYMENT OF TAXES TO TRIBE
All taxes from the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Reservation shall be paid over to the
agent of the Siletz Tribe.
§ 14.031
TAXES DUE
All taxes for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Reservation are due within thirty (30)
days of the end of the calendar quarter for which the taxes are due.
§ 14.032
REPORTS
Along with payment of the taxes imposed herein, the taxpayers shall submit an
accounting for the quarter of all income from the sale or distribution of said beverages as well as
for the taxes collected.
§ 14.033
AUDIT
As a condition of obtaining a license, the licensee must agree to the review or audit of its
books and records relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Reservation. Said review or
audit may be done annually by the Tribe through its agents or employees whenever, in the
opinion of the Committee, such a review or audit is necessary to verify the accuracy of reports.
PART VIII - PROFITS
§ 14.034
DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS
The gross proceeds collected by the Committee from all licensing and provided from the
taxation of the sales of alcoholic beverages on the Reservation shall be distributed as follows:
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(a)
For the payment of all necessary personnel, administrative costs, and legal fees
for the operation of the Committee and its activities.
(b)
The remainder shall be turned over to the account of the Tribe.
PART IX - SEVERABILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS
§ 14.035
SEVERABILITY
If any provision or application of this ordinance is determined by review to be invalid,
such adjudication shall not be held to render ineffectual the remaining portions of this Ordinance
or to render such provisions inapplicable to other persons or circumstances.
§ 14.036
PRIOR ENACTMENTS
All prior enactments of the Tribal Council which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby rescinded.
§ 14.037
CONFORMANCE WITH OREGON LAWS
All acts and transactions under this Ordinance shall be in conformity with the laws of the
State of Oregon as that term is used in 18 U.S.C. § 1161.
§ 14.038
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication in the Federal Register after approval
by the Secretary of the Interior or his designee.
PART X
§ 14.039
AMENDMENT
This ordinance may only be amended or repealed by a majority vote of the Tribal
Council. The authorized areas of the Tribe's reservation where alcohol may be sold may only be
amended or repealed by the General Council.
PART XI
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§ 14.040
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
Nothing contained in this Ordinance is intended to, nor does in any way limit, alter,
restrict, or waive the Tribe's sovereign immunity from unconsented suit.
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