New York § 9 Residence of other Indians on tribal lands

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§ 9 — Residence of other Indians on tribal lands

New York § 9

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  § 9. Residence of other Indians on tribal lands.  The chiefs, head men\nor councilors of any nation, tribe or band of Indians other than the\nSeneca nation, in council assembled, may, by a majority vote, grant a\nwritten permit to any Indian not a member of such nation, tribe or band,\nto reside upon the tribal lands thereof, and may limit the time and\nregulate the terms upon which any Indians, not members of such nation,\ntribe or band, may settle or reside upon such tribal lands. The permit\nshall describe the boundaries of the land permitted to be occupied, the\nlength of time and the terms upon which such Indian may reside upon such\nland, and shall be signed by the presiding officer and the secretary or\nclerk of the council. The council of the Seneca nation may admit an\nIndian of

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§ 9. Residence of other Indians on tribal lands. The chiefs, head men\nor councilors of any nation, tribe or band of Indians other than the\nSeneca nation, in council assembled, may, by a majority vote, grant a\nwritten permit to any Indian not a member of such nation, tribe or band,\nto reside upon the tribal lands thereof, and may limit the time and\nregulate the terms upon which any Indians, not members of such nation,\ntribe or band, may settle or reside upon such tribal lands. The permit\nshall describe the boundaries of the land permitted to be occupied, the\nlength of time and the terms upon which such Indian may reside upon such\nland, and shall be signed by the presiding officer and the secretary or\nclerk of the council. The council of the Seneca nation may admit an\nIndian of any other nation, tribe or band, to become an inhabitant of\ntheir reservations and to enjoy the same privileges with them. All\nleases, contracts and agreements, not authorized by this chapter,\nwhereby any Indians not members of such nation, tribe or band, shall be\npermitted to reside on the tribal lands of such nation, tribe or band\nshall be void; and the Indians illegally occupying such lands shall be\nliable to removal as intruders.\n