NY A06919

Reinstates New York State recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indian Nation, reversing the 1910 court decision in Pharaoh v. Benson that improperly declared the tribe extinct.

Adds the Montaukett Indian Nation to the list of recognized New York State Indian nations and tribes in Indian Law Section 2.

Establishes tribal leadership structure consisting of a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees, and a tribal secretary, with trustees elected by majority ballot vote of eligible lineal members at an annual meeting on the first Tuesday in April.

Requires tribal officers to serve two-year terms and sets voter qualifications as at least 18 years old and certified as a lineal member of the Montaukett Indian Nation per the nation's governance rules.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.