The title of this chapter shall be the "NHBP Indian Preference in Contracting Code."
The purpose of this chapter is to:
A. 
Set forth the policy and requirements for application of Indian preference to bidding and procurement activities of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi ("NHBP" or the "Tribe").
B. 
Promote the economic welfare and self-sufficiency of the Tribe, its members and spouses and/or parents of members by providing contracting opportunities to businesses owned by those persons in connection with the purchase of goods and services, consistent with the technical and business needs of the Tribe and its political subdivisions.
C. 
Set forth the policy and requirements for application of Indian preference to bidding and procurement activities for business entities owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi ("NHBP") or other federally recognized Indian tribes.
D. 
Promote business opportunities for enterprises, which are majority-owned by NHBP and other federally recognized Indian tribes in order to promote Tribal objectives to generate business income to further government purposes of diversifying revenue sources and providing employment opportunities to tribal members.
E. 
Promote business opportunities for enterprises which employ NHBP members and other Native Americans.
F. 
Provide a legal basis to encourage or require compliance with the policies and requirements of this chapter by other business entities or contractors operating on or near the Tribe's Reservation.
If any provision of this chapter is found by the Tribal or Federal Court to be unconstitutional or unlawful, those provision(s) shall be struck, and the remainder of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect.
The effective date of this Code is January 16, 2014.