2012 New York Consolidated Laws
BVO - Benevolent Orders
Article 2 - (2 - 14) General Provisions
13 - (enacted without section heading).

 
    § 13. (enacted  without  section heading).  Any corporation such as is
  described in the  last  preceding  section,  now  having  or  which  may
  hereafter  have  in its custody, a minor whose parents are both deceased
  and who has no general guardian or relative capable of  furnishing  such
  minor  with  a  good home who will assume that responsibility, may place
  such minor by adoption without obtaining anyone's consent except that of
  the court or judge to whom the application for adoption is made and  the
  consent of such minor if over twelve years of age.