N.Y. Indian Law § 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 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.