Section 18. Fire corporations

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law,
  the  members  of  the  Seneca  Nation  of  Indians  may  establish  fire
  corporations to provide fire protection and related  services  upon  the
  Seneca Indian reservations, or any part thereof, subject to the approval
  of  the Council of the Seneca Nation of Indians. Such corporations shall
  be formed pursuant  to  the  applicable  provisions  of  the  Membership
  Corporation  Law,  provided,  however,  that  the consent of such Seneca
  Council shall constitute the consent required by section  11.4  thereof.
  Any such fire corporation shall have powers equivalent to those provided
  by  law  with respect to like fire corporations or departments operating
  outside such Seneca  reservations,  including  without  limitation,  the
  right  to  enter  into  contracts  for  the provision of fire protection
  services outside the Seneca reservation, and its members  and  employees
  shall be entitled to all of the benefits afforded under New York Law for
  persons engaged in providing fire protection services.