Volume 44 · 933
Public Law 69–22
To grant to the State of New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians jurisdiction over the taking of fish and game within the Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Oil Spring Indian Reservations.
Approved January 5, 1927
Statutory text
An Act
To grant to the State of New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians jurisdiction over the taking of fish and game within the Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Oil Spring Indian Reservations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That on and after the passage of this Act, the laws of the State of New York (including laws hereafter enacted) relating to the taking of game and fish shall be applicable to the taking of game and fish within the Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Oil Spring Indian Reservations in the State of New York; except that—
Any such law which discriminates against the Indians and in
No discrimination against the Indians allowed,
favor of any other person shall not be applicable; and
The Seneca Nation of Indians shall have the exclusive right
Seneca Nation to issue permits.
to authorize, and to issue permits and licenses for, the taking of game and fish within such reservations.
Provided, That this Act shall be inapplicable to lands formerly
Proviso.
Lands acquired by New York excluded.
in the Oil Spring Reservation and heretofore acquired by the State of New York by condemnation proceedings.
Approved, January 5, 1927.