Section 9. Residence of other Indians on tribal lands  


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  • The chiefs, head men
      or  councilors  of  any  nation, tribe or band of Indians other than the
      Seneca nation, in council assembled, may, by a majority  vote,  grant  a
      written permit to any Indian not a member of such nation, tribe or band,
      to  reside  upon  the  tribal  lands thereof, and may limit the time and
      regulate the terms upon which any Indians, not members of  such  nation,
      tribe  or  band, may settle or reside upon such tribal lands. The permit
      shall describe the boundaries of the land permitted to be occupied,  the
      length of time and the terms upon which such Indian may reside upon such
      land,  and shall be signed by the presiding officer and the secretary or
      clerk of the council. The council of the  Seneca  nation  may  admit  an
      Indian  of  any  other nation, tribe or band, to become an inhabitant of
      their reservations and to enjoy  the  same  privileges  with  them.  All
      leases,  contracts  and  agreements,  not  authorized  by  this chapter,
      whereby any Indians not members of such nation, tribe or band, shall  be
      permitted  to  reside  on the tribal lands of such nation, tribe or band
      shall be void; and the Indians illegally occupying such lands  shall  be
      liable to removal as intruders.