Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553
Section 1616 - Issuing order in excess of available funds a misdemeanor1. The trustees of a common school district shall not issue an order or draft upon a county treasurer, collector or treasurer of the district for the payment of the salary of a teacher unless there shall be in the hands of such county treasurer, collector or treasurer at the time sufficient money belonging to the district to meet such order or draft.2. A violation of this section by the trustees of a district shall be a misdemeanor.