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Can you summarize FLCL Chapter 285?
PUBLIC BUSINESS > INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND AFFAIRS
Short Summary
This legal document pertains to the Governor’s responsibility for negotiating and executing tribal-state gaming compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes in Florida. The compacts are authorized under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and allow for class III gaming on Indian lands within the state. Any compact entered into by an Indian tribe and the Governor must be ratified by the Legislature. Once a compact is executed, it must be submitted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The compact becomes effective upon ratification by both houses of the Legislature. The executed compact is filed with the Secretary of State. Upon ratification, the Secretary of State coordinates with the parties to submit the compact and the ratifying act to the United States Secretary of the Interior for review and approval. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Governor, Indian tribes in Florida, Legislature, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, United States Secretary of the Interior
What does it govern?
Governor's responsibility for negotiating and executing tribal-state gaming compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes in Florida
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this document
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in this document
Jurisdiction
Florida