N.Y. Education Law § 2108: Notice and acceptance of election

§ 2108. Notice and acceptance of election. 1. The district clerk

shall forthwith notify in writing each person elected to office of his

election and the date thereof.

2. Such person shall be deemed to have accepted the office, unless

within five days after the service of such notice, he shall file his

written refusal with the clerk. The presence of any such person at the

meeting which elects him to office, shall be deemed a sufficient notice

to him of his election.