N.Y. Educ. Law § 4116

§ 4116. Co-operation of Indians shall be sought. In the discharge of\nthe duties imposed by this article, the said commissioner shall endeavor\nto secure the co-operation of all the several bands of Indians, and for\nthis purpose, shall visit, by himself or his authorized representative,\nall the reservations where they reside, lay the matter before them in\npublic assembly, inviting them to assist either by appropriating their\npublic moneys to this object, or by setting apart lands and erecting\nsuitable buildings, or by furnishing labor or materials for such\nbuildings, or in any other way which he or they may suggest as most\neffectual for the promotion of this object.\n