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N.Y. Correction Law § 126: Punishment of superintendent for neglect of duty

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  1. Correction Law
  2. Article 6. Management of Correctional Facilities

§ 126. Punishment of superintendent for neglect of duty. If the

superintendent of a correctional facility shall wilfully neglect or

refuse to make any weekly or monthly return, estimate or statement, or

to transmit any statement and certificate of such deposits to the

comptroller, as hereby directed, it shall be the duty of the comptroller

to notify the commissioner of correction of such omissions, and it shall

be the duty of the commissioner of correction to order the

superintendent to be prosecuted for the recovery of any moneys which may

be in his hands belonging to the state. The superintendent of a

correctional facility shall be liable to indictment and punishment for

any wilful neglect of duty, or for any malpractice in the discharge of

the duties of his office.

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