N.Y. Indian Law § 73: General powers and duties of the council

§ 73. General powers and duties of the council. The council of the

Seneca nation shall meet annually on the first Tuesday of December, and

in extra session whenever called by the president. Ten of the councilors

shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of

business. The council shall have power,

1. To appropriate the moneys of the nation for the purpose of

discharging the debts thereof, but all appropriations of public moneys

shall be by an affirmative vote of at least ten of the councilors

elected.

2. To fix the salaries of all officers of the nation whose salaries

are not defined by law.

3. To determine on the laying out and working of roads and highways,

and to make by-laws for the regulation of such work.

4. To pass by-laws and ordinances, not inconsistent with law, for the

protection and improvement of the common land of the nation, for the

regulation of fences, for the prevention of trespass of cattle and other

animals; and may provide a penalty of not exceeding five dollars, for

the violation of any by-law or ordinances, recoverable by any officer of

the nation for the benefit of the nation, before the peacemakers' court

of the reservation in which the offender resides or in which the offense

is committed.

5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to establish, manage and

control a fire corporation for the fire protection of the common land of

the nation and to enter into contracts necessary for providing such fire

protection and to provide insurance for volunteer firefighters.