N.Y. Education Law § 2127: Liability of collector for moneys lost

§ 2127. Liability of collector for moneys lost. If by the neglect of

the collector any moneys shall be lost to a school district, which might

have been collected within the time limited in the warrant delivered to

him for their collection, he shall forfeit to such district the amount

of the moneys thus lost, and shall account for and pay over the same to

the trustees of such district, in the same manner as if they had been

collected.