Ronald Rosier
Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
Flagstaff, Arizona • Serving Coconino County
About Ronald Rosier
Ronald Rosier is a tribal law attorney at Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise serving Native communities and clients in Flagstaff, Arizona. Tribal law practice in Arizona involves federal Indian law (the Indian Reorganization Act, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act), tribal codes of the 22 federally-recognized tribes within or adjacent to Arizona, and state-tribal compacts, addressing jurisdiction, gaming, water rights, and economic development. Contact details appear below.
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Education
- Law School: Arizona State
Common questions about Tribal Law in Arizona
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What tribes have reservations in Arizona?
Arizona has 22 federally recognized tribes including the Navajo Nation (the largest, partially in Arizona), the Tohono O'odham Nation, the White Mountain Apache, the San Carlos Apache, the Hualapai, the Hopi Tribe, the Yaqui, and many others. Each tribe has distinct laws, courts, and government structure. Federal trust land totals about 28% of Arizona's territory.
What is a state-tribal compact in Arizona?
A state-tribal compact is a formal agreement between a tribal nation and the State of Arizona on matters of shared concern - most commonly gaming under IGRA, but also tobacco taxation, vehicle licensing, and law enforcement cooperation. Compacts are negotiated at the executive level and ratified by the tribal council. Arizona's gaming compacts have been amended periodically since the original 2002 compacts.
Can I sue a tribe in court?
Generally no, due to tribal sovereign immunity. Tribes are immune from suit unless Congress authorizes the suit or the tribe waives immunity. Suits against tribal officers in their official capacity are also generally barred under sovereign immunity. Some commercial activities may involve narrow waivers in contracts. The Indian Civil Rights Act provides limited federal court relief through habeas corpus.
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Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
1801 W ROUTE 66
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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