Legislation
SECTION 150
Leadership of Poospatuck Indian nation; elections; terms of office
Indian (IND) CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE 10
§ 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 right members of the
tribe eligible to vote at the annual tribal meeting which shall be held
annually on the first Tuesday in April. All officers shall hold office
for a period of one year with the exception of the land trustees. The
land trustees shall hold office for a period of three years, provided
however, that one land trustee shall be elected each year so that
continuity and experience will be maintained among the trustees.
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 right members of the
tribe eligible to vote at the annual tribal meeting which shall be held
annually on the first Tuesday in April. All officers shall hold office
for a period of one year with the exception of the land trustees. The
land trustees shall hold office for a period of three years, provided
however, that one land trustee shall be elected each year so that
continuity and experience will be maintained among the trustees.