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NY A09124
Bill
Status
12/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fred Thiele
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AI Summary
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Reinstates state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indian Nation, which was improperly removed in the 1910 court case Pharaoh v. Benson that declared the tribe "extinct".
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Adds the Montaukett Indian Nation to the list of recognized New York state Indian nations and tribes under Indian Law Section 2.
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Establishes the Montaukett Indian Nation's leadership structure consisting of a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees, and a tribal secretary, with trustees elected by majority vote at an annual meeting on the first Tuesday in April for two-year terms.
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Restricts voting in tribal elections to certified lineal members of the Montaukett Indian Nation who are at least 18 years old, as determined by the nation's governance rules and regulations.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides for the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation; provides that the Montaukett Indian nation shall have a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees and a tribal secretary; provides for the qualification of voters; makes related provisions.
Last Action
tabled
12/23/2024