Section GMG.02.02 — Policy

(a) This plan shall comply with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ("IGRA") of 1988 [25 U.S.C. Section 2701] and all other applicable federal law. The Stockbridge-Munsee Community shall use revenues generated by tribal gaming establishments primarily to strengthen tribal government, tribal self sufficiency and to support tribal economic development. The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Government shall insure that tribal government operations and programs and tribal economic development shall receive the necessary financial support from net gaming revenues prior to distributing such revenues for other purposes.

(b) The Stockbridge-Munsee Community is committed to providing for the long-range security of itself and its tribal members. Accordingly, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community shall insure that net gaming revenues are allocated toward investments, programs and projects that impact not only present needs, but also anticipate future needs. In addition, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community shall ensure that investments, programs and projects funded by net gaming revenues are aimed toward improving tribal conditions and the life opportunities of tribal members from generation to generation.

(c) The Stockbridge-Munsee Community also retains the inherent sovereign right to determine the best interests of its minor tribal members by providing for their future welfare by placing monies into trust for the benefit of those minor tribal members. The Stockbridge-Munsee Community shall provide for the future of minors while encouraging tribal member parents to provide for the immediate living needs of their children as is their responsibility. In cases of hardship or for other reasonable justification, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council shall allow for payments, in the name of minor tribal members, as may be necessary, from any trust income held for minor tribal members.

(d) In addition, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community is committed to the education of its children. Specifically, the Community seeks to increase the Secondary and Post Secondary education graduation rates of its tribal members and encourage its tribal members to pursue degrees in colleges, universities or vocational schools. Accordingly, the Community shall tailor its distribution of per capita payments to minor tribal members so as to encourage these minors to acquire their education.