§ 518.1 What does this part cover?
§ 518.2 Who will administer the self-regulation program for the Commission?
§ 518.3 Who is eligible to petition for a certificate of self-regulation?
§ 518.4 What must a tribe submit to the Commission as part of its petition?
§ 518.5 What criteria must a tribe meet to receive a certificate of self-regulation?
§ 518.6 What are the responsibilities of the Office of Self-Regulation in the certification process?
§ 518.7 What process will the Commission use to review and certify petitions?
§ 518.8 What is the hearing process?
§ 518.9 When will a certificate of self-regulation become effective?
§ 518.10 What must a self-regulating tribe provide the Commission to maintain its self-regulatory status?
§ 518.11 Does a tribe that holds a certificate of self-regulation have a continuing duty to advise the Commission of any additional information?
§ 518.12 Which investigative or enforcement powers of the Commission are inapplicable to self-regulating tribes?
§ 518.13 When may the Commission revoke a certificate of self-regulation?
§ 518.14 May a tribe request a hearing on the Commission’s proposal to revoke its certificate of self-regulation?

Terms Used In 25 CFR Part 518 - Self-Regulation of Class II Gaming

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