9.02.030 Acceptance of Gifts

(a) Officers, Employees, Committee Members, and Agents of the Tribe. An officer, employee, committee member, or agent may accept a gift from a firm or contractor seeking to do business with the Band or having interests that may be substantially affected by performance or nonperformance of the officer, employee, committee member or agent, if such is unsolicited and of nominal value (not to exceed $10.00). Acceptance of such gifts will be limited to items used as advertising by firms or contractors. Acceptance of any other gift shall constitute a violation of this Code.

(b) Tribal Council. The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians Tribal Council may receive such other gifts as offered by a firm or contractor after completion of a contract where no promises of the gift has been given before completion, which if accepted will be retained by the Tribe in remembrance of a program or project. In addition to the limitation of gifts, the acceptance of excessive or unusual entertainment, loans or other favors (valued in excess of ten dollars [$10.00]) shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

(c) Exceptions. It shall not be a violation of this chapter to accept the following so long as the acceptance does not influence or have the appearance of influencing the procurement or award of contracts:

(1) Ceremonial gifts given according to traditional customs which are retained by the Tribe;

(2) Food and refreshments of nominal value in the ordinary course of meals provided as part of meetings;

(3) Unsolicited advertising or promotional material of nominal value;

(4) Personal achievement awards for meritorious service of nominal value; or

(5) Plaques or other similar items intended to memorialize or remember some program or project.