The Business Council is the SMSC’s formally elected body of three Community Member officials (Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer), elected every four years by the General Council.

General Council members are also tasked with electing representatives to the Business Council, Gaming Commission, Enrollment Committee, Education Committee, and Gaming Board of Directors. Every other month-non-voting months-the General Council hosts an informational meeting for its members. The General Council meets bimonthly to make decisions, set policies, and vote on agenda items that largely affect the tribe, as defined in the SMSC’s Constitution. The highest governing body of the SMSC is the General Council, which consists of all enrolled members of the tribe ages 18 and older. To gain a better understanding of the tribe and how it operates, it’s helpful to understand the role of the General Council and the Business Council. The SMSC is governed by the General Council and the Business Council. Sovereignty means the tribe has the right to govern itself and interact on a government-to-government basis with local, county, state, and federal units of government.

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is a federally recognized, sovereign Native American tribe.

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