(a) State or federally licensed medical research institutions, medical laboratories, or medical manufacturing facilities engaged in licensed medical production, or medical research involving genetically engineered or genetically modified organisms are exempt from this chapter; provided, that prior written permission is obtained from the Tribe and that such activities are conducted under secure, enclosed, indoor laboratory conditions with the utmost precautions to prevent release to the outside environment any part of the genetically engineered organisms, especially but not limited to pollen.

(b) Educational or scientific institutes working with genetically engineered organisms are exempt from this chapter; provided, that prior written permission is obtained from the Tribe and that such activities are conducted under secure, enclosed, indoor laboratory conditions with the utmost precautions to prevent release to the outside environment,any part of the genetically engineered organisms, especially but not limited to pollen.

(c) Any institution listed in subsection (a) or (b) of this section that intentionally or negligently allows release of any part of the genetically engineered or genetically modified organisms into the outside environment is in violation of this chapter and subject to enforcement as set forth herein. [Ord. 46 § 8102, adopted, 12/10/2015.]