New York Laws
Article 2 - General Provisions
11 - Trespasses on Tribal Lands.

§ 11. Trespasses on tribal lands. An action may be brought, in the
name of the people of the state, against any person other than an
Indian, trespassing upon tribal lands, by the district attorney of the
county in which such lands are situated, upon security for the payment
of the costs of such action being given to his satisfaction, or in the
name of the nation, tribe or band, by any three of the chiefs, head men
or councilors thereof, upon security being given to the satisfaction of
the county judge of the county in which such lands are situated, for the
payment of the costs of such action. The security for the payment of
costs, as provided by this section, shall be filed, if the action is
before a justice of the peace, with him, and otherwise, in the office of
the county clerk. The damages recovered, after paying expenses, shall be
distributed among the Indians occupying such lands.

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