N.Y. Indian Law § 106: Jurisdiction of council to determine disputes

§ 106. Jurisdiction of council to determine disputes. The chiefs of

such tribe in council assembled may hear and determine charges of

encroachment or trespass on lands cultivated or occupied by any Indian,

entered or described in the clerk's book of records; and controversies

involving the title to property between individual Indians residing on

such reservation. A chief shall not act in any such case where he is

related by blood to either of the parties within the fourth degree by

the common law, or has any interest in the action or proceeding.