County debates vote on off-reservation casino

Tuesday, February 6, 2007  

Supervisors in Jackson County continue to debate whether they can call a vote on the off-reservation casino sought by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

Choctaw Chief Phillip Martin asked the county to schedule a non-binding referendum in 2008. He says the tribe won't proceed with a casino unless voters support it.

But county officials aren't sure whether they have the legal authority to call a referendum. One supervisor made a request to ask the state attorney general for an opinion on the matter but the request was rejected. The board of supervisors asked its attorney to research potential options.

Get the Story:
Authority an issue in casino vote | w/Chief Martin's letter (The Biloxi Sun Herald 2/6)
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Supervisors: No Vote Over Choctaw Casino For Jackson County (WLOX 2/6)