N.Y. Benevolent Orders Law § 13: (enacted without section heading)

§ 13. (enacted without section heading). Any corporation such as is

described in the last preceding section, now having or which may

hereafter have in its custody, a minor whose parents are both deceased

and who has no general guardian or relative capable of furnishing such

minor with a good home who will assume that responsibility, may place

such minor by adoption without obtaining anyone's consent except that of

the court or judge to whom the application for adoption is made and the

consent of such minor if over twelve years of age.