25 USC § 2705 - Powers of Chairman

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identifier: "/us/usc/t25/s2705"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "25 USC § 2705 - Powers of Chairman"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "2705"
section_name: "Powers of Chairman"
chapter_number: 29
chapter_name: "INDIAN GAMING REGULATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 100–497, § 6, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2470.)"
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# § 2705. Powers of Chairman

**(a)** The Chairman, on behalf of the Commission, shall have power, subject to an appeal to the Commission, to—

**(1)** issue orders of temporary closure of gaming activities as provided in section 2713(b) of this title;

**(2)** levy and collect civil fines as provided in section 2713(a) of this title;

**(3)** approve tribal ordinances or resolutions regulating class II gaming and class III gaming as provided in section 2710 of this title; and

**(4)** approve management contracts for class II gaming and class III gaming as provided in sections 2710(d)(9) and 2711 of this title.

**(b)** The Chairman shall have such other powers as may be delegated by the Commission.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 100–497, § 6, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2470.)