N.Y. IND Law § 17
This is the official text of N.Y. IND Law § 17, part of New York’s IND Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "IND Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any other provision of this chapter limiting to members of the male sex the right to vote in elections ...
Official statutory text
§ 17. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other provision of this\nchapter limiting to members of the male sex the right to vote in\nelections and meetings of any nation, tribe or band of Indians, no\nmember of the feminine sex being a member of such nation, tribe or band\nshall be disqualified by sex from voting in elections and meetings of\nsuch nation, band or tribe after the qualified voters of such Indian\ngroup shall have recognized the right of women to vote in elections or\nmeetings of such group.\n
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