Calif. election board appeals ruling favoring tribe

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2003

The California Fair Political Practices Commission is asking a state appeals court to force the Santa Rosa Indian Community to comply with state election law.

A superior court judge held the the tribe was protected from suit due to sovereign immunity. Another judge, however, said the commission could force the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to comply with reporting requirements.

Get the Story:
California commission appeals Santa Rosa tribe election law ruling (AP 7/15)

Relevant Links:
Fair Political Practices Commission - http://www.fppc.ca.gov

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