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Section SAF.04.01 — Council Findings And Authority

(a) The Tribal Council finds that there is a need to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of the tribal community, employees, and visitors as well as prepare for possible bioterrorism issues and other communicable disease issues.

(b) The Tribal Council finds that if this area is left unaddressed, the political integrity, economic security, and the general health and welfare is threatened.

(c) The ordinance is authorized under Article VII (f) of the Stockbridge-Munsee Constitution, and its inherent powers, as an exercise of its governmental powers to protect the political integrity, economy, and the general welfare of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.

(d) The Tribal Council reserves the right to act as an employer and have appropriate employee safety programs, including workplace surveillance for communicable disease and vaccination programs, as established by policy and procedure.