ยง 50. Appeals to council of Seneca nation. Within twenty days after
the decision of a peacemakers' court of the Seneca nation, an appeal may
be taken to the council of such nation, by serving upon the adverse
party and upon the peacemakers before whom the action or proceeding was
heard a notice of such appeal. The peacemakers shall certify the
evidence taken before them to the council. The appeal shall be heard by
at least a quorum of the council, and shall be decided upon the evidence
taken in the peacemakers' court, and such additional evidence as the
council may determine to hear. Upon the hearing any party shall have the
right to appear either in person or by counsel and argue the merits of
the case. The decision of the council shall be conclusive.
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.