BYLAWS OF THE NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION A District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation As Amended {May 13, 2014}
1. Name. The name of this corporation is the National Indian Gaming Association (“NIGA”). 2. Offices of the Corporation. The principal office for the transaction of the activities and affairs of the National Indian Gaming Association (“principal office”) is located at 224 Second Street S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003. The Tribal Government Membership (“Tribal Membership”) may change the principal office from one location to another. Any change of location of the principal office shall be noted by the Secretary on the bylaws opposite this Section, or this Section may be amended to state the new location. 3. Purposes. 3.1 NIGA is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation organized under the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (the “Nonprofit Act”). The purpose of NIGA is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the Nonprofit Act. 3.2 The specific purposes for which NIGA is formed are those authorized under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including the following: A. To promote, protect and preserve the general welfare and interests of Indian tribes through the development of sound policies and practices with respect to the conduct of gaming activities in Indian country; B. To assist Indian tribes and the federal government by providing technical assistance relating to the Indian gaming industry wherever such assistance may benefit the common interests of NIGA members and the Indian gaming community generally; C. To disseminate information to the Indian gaming community, the federal government and the general public on issues related to the conduct of gaming in Indian country; D. To preserve and protect the integrity of gaming conducted in Indian country; and E. To maintain, protect and advocate Indian tribal sovereignty. 3.3 The purposes of NIGA will be implemented and promoted through conferences, projects and programs for the Indian gaming industry, consultation with and dissemination of information to tribal governments, Indian gaming enterprises, businesses involved in the Indian gaming community, and governments having an interest in Indian gaming, and appearances before public bodies. 4. Policies. The following are policies of NIGA: A. NIGA shall be nonprofit, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan.
Bylaws of the National Indian Gaming Association
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As Amended May 13, 2014
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