Sec.47-65-1. Residence on a reservation

An Indian, as defined by statute, desiring to reside on his tribal reservation shall make application in writing to the welfare commissioner. He shall not take up residence on such reservation until written approval of the commissioner has been granted. Any Indian granted written permission to reside permanently or seasonally on a tribal reservation who fails to live on such reservation for at least two months of any calendar year without good cause shall be deemed to have abandoned his residency thereon at the end of any such calendar year, and may not return thereafter to live on such reservation without further written approval of the welfare commissioner.

(See 1961 Supp. § 47-63.)