5.15.220 Powers, privileges, and immunities.
The special power, privileges and immunities described in this section shall be available to a corporation wholly owned directly or indirectly by the Wiyot Tribe.
A. Members of the Tribal Council may serve on the board of directors of a corporation wholly owned by the Wiyot Tribe.
B. All of the rights, privileges and immunities of the Wiyot Tribe concerning federal, state or local taxes, regulations and jurisdiction are hereby conferred on all tribal corporations wholly owned, either directly or indirectly, by the Wiyot Tribe to the same extent that the Tribe would have such rights, privileges and immunities it if engaged in the same activities undertaken by the corporation. Absent consent by the corporation, a corporation wholly owned by the Tribe shall not be subject to taxation by the Tribe, except to the extent such taxation is necessary and reasonably appropriate to compensate the Tribe for services provided to the corporation by the Tribe.
C. The sovereign immunity of the Tribe is hereby conferred on all tribal corporations wholly owned, either directly or indirectly, by the Tribe. A corporation wholly owned by the Tribe shall have the power to sue and is authorized to consent to be sued in all courts of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that:
1. No such consent to suit shall be effective against the corporation unless such consent is explicit; is contained in a written contract or commercial document to which the corporation is a party; and is specifically approved by the board of directors of the corporation; and
2. Any recovery against such corporation shall be limited to the assets of the corporation. [Ord. 18-23 Art. VI § 9.10.30, approved 6/12/23.]