§ 232. — Jurisdiction of New York State over offenses committed on reservations within State.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC232]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 6--GOVERNMENT OF INDIAN COUNTRY AND RESERVATIONS
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERALLY
Sec. 232. Jurisdiction of New York State over offenses committed
on reservations within State
The State of New York shall have jurisdiction over offenses
committed by or against Indians on Indian reservations within the State
of New York to the same extent as the courts of the State have
jurisdiction over offenses committed elsewhere within the State as
defined by the laws of the State: Provided, That nothing contained in
this section shall be construed to deprive any Indian tribe, band, or
community, or members thereof,\1\ hunting and fishing rights as
guaranteed them by agreement, treaty, or custom, nor require them to
obtain State fish and game licenses for the exercise of such rights.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be followed by ``of''.
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(July 2, 1948, ch. 809, 62 Stat. 1224.)
