2012 New York Consolidated Laws
IND - Indian
Article 2 - (2 - 19) General Provisions
13 - Powers of departments of charities and education in relation to Indians.

 
    §  13. Powers of departments of charities and education in relation to
  Indians. The department  of  charities  shall  hear  and  determine  all
  questions which may arise in relation to moneys under the control of the
  state,  belonging  to  any  nation,  tribe  or  band  of Indians, or any
  individual Indian or his descendants, except moneys under the control of
  the state for the promotion of education  among  the  Indians,  and  all
  questions  which  may arise between the various parties of such tribe or
  nation in relation to any of their lands, or  the  avails  thereof;  and
  shall  make  such  treaties,  contracts  and  arrangements with any such
  nation, tribe or band, or individuals, who have any claim upon any  land
  in  this  state, or any money belonging to them under the control of the
  state, or for the purchase of any portion of such  lands,  as  they  may
  deem  just  and  proper, or in relation to the expense of laying out and
  keeping in repair any public road passing through any lands occupied  by
  Indians.  The  department  of  education  shall  hear  and determine all
  questions which arise in relation to moneys under  the  control  of  the
  state,  belonging  to  any  nation,  tribe  or  band of Indians, for the
  promotion of education among the Indians. This section shall  not  apply
  to Seneca or Tonawanda nations.