New York Indian Law Section 11 - Trespasses on tribal lands.

  11.  Trespasses  on tribal lands.  An action may be brought, in the
  name of the people of the  state,  against  any  person  other  than  an
  Indian,  trespassing  upon tribal lands, by the district attorney of the
  county in which such lands are situated, upon security for  the  payment
  of  the  costs of such action being given to his satisfaction, or in the
  name of the nation, tribe or band, by any three of the chiefs, head  men
  or  councilors thereof, upon security being given to the satisfaction of
  the county judge of the county in which such lands are situated, for the
  payment of the costs of such action. The security  for  the  payment  of
  costs,  as  provided  by  this section, shall be filed, if the action is
  before a justice of the peace, with him, and otherwise, in the office of
  the county clerk. The damages recovered, after paying expenses, shall be
  distributed among the Indians occupying such lands.

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