Training Book - Level I - Mystic Lake

Secretarial Approval of Tribal-State Compacts

The Secretary may disapprove a compact only if such compact violates-

(i) Any provision of this chapter (ii) Any other provision of Federal law (iii) The trust obligations of the U.S.

Secretarial Approval of Tribal-State Compacts

• If the Secretary does not approve or disapprove a compact 45 days after its submittal, it shall be considered approved. • The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of any Tribal- State Compact that is approved.

Homer Law, Chtd. 2006

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