N.Y. Education Law § 1616: Issuing order in excess of available funds a misdemeanor

§ 1616. Issuing order in excess of available funds a misdemeanor. 1.

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.