{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "drl", "section": "75-C", "citation": "DRL § 75-C", "heading": "Application to Indian tribes", "text": ["§ 75-c. Application to Indian tribes. 1. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., is not subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.", "2. A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this title and title two of this article.", "3. A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this article must be recognized and enforced under title three of this article."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/75-C", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- (1) A proceeding about an **Indian child** isn't subject to this article to the extent the **Indian Child Welfare Act** governs.\n- (2) NY courts treat a **tribe like a state** for Titles 1 and 2.\n- (3) A tribal determination made in substantial conformity with these jurisdictional standards must be **recognized and enforced** under Title 3.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/drl/75-c", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}