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Home » US Law » 2022 New York Laws » Consolidated Laws » IND - Indian » Article 10 - The Poospatuck (Unkechauge) Indian Nation

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 […]