122 – Unlawful Use of Lands.
§ 122. Unlawful use of lands. Any person, not of such tribe, who shall hire, use or occupy any lands of such tribe, which have been allotted by the trustees thereof, or any person who shall occupy or use any of such lands without the consent of a majority of such trustees, and of at […]
150 – Leadership of Poospatuck Indian Nation; Elections; Terms of Office.
§ 150. Leadership of Poospatuck Indian nation; elections; terms of office. The Poospatuck Indian nation historically has had and shall continue to have a chief, three land trustees, a tribal secretary, a keeper of the records, and a keeper of the wampums. They shall be elected by a majority vote by ballot of the blood […]
151 – Qualifications of Voters.
§ 151. Qualifications of voters. No person shall vote at the election provided for in section one hundred fifty of this article unless such person is at least eighteen years of age; has been actually residing on the reservation for six months immediately preceding such election; and is certified as a blood right member of […]
152 – Qualifications for Office.
§ 152. Qualifications for office. All officers shall qualify for office and perform their respective duties in accordance with the tribal rules, customs and regulations of the Poospatuck Indian nation and, in addition, shall have been actually residing on the reservation for six months immediately preceding election.
153 – Survey of Tribal Land of the Poospatuck Tribe.
§ 153. Survey of tribal land of the Poospatuck tribe. The Poospatuck Indian tribe is hereby authorized to have an accurate survey and description made of its tribal lands for the purposes of determining its reservation boundaries. Such survey shall, however, not affect the claims of the tribe to other lands, nor shall such survey […]
200 – Laws Repealed.
§ 200. Laws repealed. Of the laws enumerated in the schedule hereto annexed, that portion specified in the last column is hereby repealed.
201 – When to Take Effect.
§ 201. When to take effect. This chapter shall take effect immediately.
107 – General Powers of Council.
§ 107. General powers of council. The council of the Saint Regis nation may pass by-laws and ordinances not inconsistent with law, for the protection and improvement of the common land of the nation, for the regulation of fences and for the prevention of trespasses by cattle and other domestic animals, and may provide a […]
108 – Qualifications of Voters.
§ 108. Qualifications of voters. All Indians of the Saint Regis tribe, who are eighteen years of age or upwards, who reside on the American side of the line dividing the United States from Canada, and who are entitled to draw the yearly annuity money, shall be entitled to vote for the chiefs or headmen, […]
109 – Officers of Tribes.
§ 109. Officers of tribes. The chiefs or headmen, the subchiefs and clerk of the Saint Regis tribe in office when this section takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected. Their successors shall be elected in the manner provided for by this article, and shall […]