ยง 19. Railroads through Indian lands. Any railroad corporation may
contract with the chiefs of any nation of Indians, over whose lands it
may be necessary to construct its railroad, for the right to make such
road upon such lands, but such contract shall not vest in the
corporation the fee to the land, nor the right to occupy the same for
any purposes other than may be necessary for the construction, occupancy
and maintenance of such railroad, and such contract shall not be valid
or effectual until it shall be ratified by the county court of the
county where the land shall be situated.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - Organization, General Powers and Location
6 - Applicability of Business Corporation Law to Railroad Corporations.
8 - Additional Powers Conferred.
9 - Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.
17 - Acquisition of Title to Real Property; Additions, Betterments and Facilities.
18 - Railroads Through Public Lands.
19 - Railroads Through Indian Lands.
20 - Railroads Through Chautauqua Assembly Grounds.
21 - Railroads Along Highways.
24 - Change of Route, Grade or Terminus; Abandonment of Line or Portion Thereof.