25 U.S.C. § 2717 : US Code - Section 2717: Commission funding

Search 25 U.S.C. § 2717 : US Code - Section 2717: Commission funding

(a)(1) The Commission shall establish a schedule of fees to be
paid to the Commission annually by each gaming operation that
conducts a class II or class III gaming activity that is regulated
by this chapter.
(2)(A) The rate of the fees imposed under the schedule
established under paragraph (1) shall be -
(i) no more than 2.5 percent of the first $1,500,000, and
(ii) no more than 5 percent of amounts in excess of the first
$1,500,000,
of the gross revenues from each activity regulated by this chapter.
(B) The total amount of all fees imposed during any fiscal year
under the schedule established under paragraph (1) shall not exceed
$8,000,000.
(3) The Commission, by a vote of not less than two of its
members, shall annually adopt the rate of the fees authorized by
this section which shall be payable to the Commission on a
quarterly basis.
(4) Failure to pay the fees imposed under the schedule
established under paragraph (1) shall, subject to the regulations
of the Commission, be grounds for revocation of the approval of the
Chairman of any license, ordinance, or resolution required under
this chapter for the operation of gaming.
(5) To the extent that revenue derived from fees imposed under
the schedule established under paragraph (1) are not expended or
committed at the close of any fiscal year, such surplus funds shall
be credited to each gaming activity on a pro rata basis against
such fees imposed for the succeeding year.
(6) For purposes of this section, gross revenues shall constitute
the annual total amount of money wagered, less any amounts paid out
as prizes or paid for prizes awarded and less allowance for
amortization of capital expenditures for structures.
(b)(1) The Commission, in coordination with the Secretary and in
conjunction with the fiscal year of the United States, shall adopt
an annual budget for the expenses and operation of the Commission.
(2) The budget of the Commission may include a request for
appropriations, as authorized by section 2718 of this title, in an
amount equal the amount of funds derived from assessments
authorized by subsection (a) of this section for the fiscal year
preceding the fiscal year for which the appropriation request is
made.
(3) The request for appropriations pursuant to paragraph (2)
shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary and shall be
included as a part of the budget request of the Department of the
Interior.