Nation Affiliate definition
Examples of Nation Affiliate in a sentence
This Compact shall not require the Nation, any Nation Affiliate, or any Retail Dealer or Wholesale Dealer located within the Nation’s Indian Country within the geographical boundaries of the State to obtain or maintain any license, or otherwise submit to any jurisdiction, according to the Nebraska Revised Statutes, except as expressly provided in Article III, Sections 5 through 11 and Article IV, Sections 12 through 13 of this Compact.
The Nation shall pass an ordinance, resolution, or code requiring compliance with all of the terms of this Compact for any and all Retail Dealers and Wholesale Dealers, regardless of whether they are owned by the Nation, any Nation Affiliate, or any other Person.
Nothing in this Compact shall be deemed to authorize the State to regulate or tax the Nation, its members, or any Nation Affiliate or to interfere with the Nation’s government or internal affairs.
The Nation, Nation Affiliate, or Retail Dealer or Wholesale Dealer located within the Nation’s Indian Country within the geographical boundaries of the State shall obtain such State licenses or permits as required by applicable law or this Compact.
By entering into this Compact, the Parties acknowledge and agree that, except as expressly provided within this Compact and solely for purposes of this Compact, the Nation does not concede that the laws of the State, including any taxation or civil regulatory laws, apply to the Nation, its members, or any Nation Affiliate regarding the Sale of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products within the Nation’s Indian Country.
The verification process is intended to ensure continued compliance with Article III, Sections 5 through 11 in the same manner as with any other Person conducting the Sale of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products that is not the Nation, any Nation Affiliate, or any Retail Dealer or Wholesale Dealer located within the Nation’s Indian Country within the geographical boundaries of the State.
In the event of a dispute arising in the context of Sales of Cigarettes by the Nation, a Nation Affiliate, or a Retail Dealer or Wholesale Dealer located within the Nation’s Indian Country within the geographical boundaries of the State involving an allegation by the Nation of a violation of Article III, Section 8 of this Compact, the Nation may disregard the requirements of Article IV, Section 13.01 of this Compact and proceed immediately with Article IV, Section 13.04 of this Compact.
The purpose of this Compact is to prevent disputes between the Parties regarding the Sale of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products, including but not limited to the application of the Cigarette Escrow and Directory Laws and the Cigarette Tax and Stamp Laws, by the Nation, any Nation Affiliate, or any Retail Dealer or Wholesale Dealer located within the Nation’s Indian Country within the geographical boundaries of the State.
The Cigarette Tax remittance program established by Article III, Section 10.03 of this Compact shall apply for Cigarettes Sold by any Retail Dealer, whether owned by the Nation, any Nation Affiliate, or any other Person, in existence on or after the Effective Date, provided that such Retail Dealer is located within the Nation’s Indian Country as such Indian Country was in existence on the Effective Date, with the sole exception of any Retail Dealer located within such land as described in Attachment B.