California § 12012.109. 12012.109. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 11, Sec. 1.)

California Statutes

§ 12012.109. — 12012.109. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 11, Sec. 1.)

California·Code GOV Government Code - GOV·Div. 3.·Title 2. DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT·Part 2. PART 2. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Governor·Art. 2. ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties

(a)The amendment between the State of California and the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on May 15, 2023, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact, is hereby ratified.

(b)

(1)In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):

(A)The execution of an amendment to a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.

(B)The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a)
The amendment between the State of California and the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on May 15, 2023, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact, is hereby ratified.
(b)
(1)
In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):
(A)
The execution of an amendment to a
tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(B)
The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(C)
The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(D)
The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(E)
The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended tribal-state gaming compact
ratified by this section.
(2)
Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

California § 12012.109. (12012.109. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 11, Sec. 1.)) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.