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NY S07770
Bill
Status
12/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth LaValle
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AI Summary
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Adds Montaukett Indians to the list of New York state Indian nations and tribes recognized under the Indian law.
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Restores state recognition and acknowledgment to the Montaukett Indians, which was improperly removed in the 1910 court case Pharoah v. Benson declaring them extinct.
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Establishes governance structure with one chief or sachem, three tribal trustees, and one tribal secretary elected annually by majority ballot vote on the first Tuesday in April.
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Requires voters to be at least 18 years old and certified as blood right members of the Montaukett Indians according to tribal rules and regulations.
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Takes effect only after the Secretary of State completes a review and submits an affirmative written determination that state recognition is warranted; becomes effective January 1, 2019 if no determination is submitted by that date.
Legislative Description
Provides for state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indians; provides that the Montaukett Indians shall have a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees and a tribal secretary; further provides for the qualification of voters; makes related provisions.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.360
12/28/2018