ยง 40. Use of terms. In this chapter the Seneca Indians residing on
the Allegany and Cattaraugus reservations are designated the Seneca
nation, and the Seneca Indians residing on the Tonawanda reservation are
designated the Tonawanda nation. For the purposes of voting and holding
office, the Seneca Indians residing on the Corn-planter reservation in
the New York Indian agency shall be treated as residents of the Allegany
reservation. The councilors of the Seneca nation, and the chiefs of the
Tonawanda nation, in council assembled, are designated, in this chapter,
the council of each of such nations, respectively.
Structure New York Laws
Article 4 - The Seneca Indians
42 - Time and Place of Annual Election.
43 - Qualifications of Voters and Eligibility to Office.
49 - Incompetency of Peacemakers.
50 - Appeals to Council of Seneca Nation.
51 - Appeals From Peacemakers' Court of Tonawanda Nation.
52 - Enforcement of Judgments.
54 - Prosecution of Actions and Disposition of Recovery.
56 - Trees and Timber on Reservations.
57 - Offering or Giving Bribes Prohibited.
58 - Acceptance of Bribes Prohibited.