N.Y. Education Law § 3010: Penalty for payment of unqualified teacher

§ 3010. Penalty for payment of unqualified teacher. Any trustee or

member of a board of education who applies, or directs, or consents to

the application of, any district money to the payment of an unqualified

teacher's salary, thereby commits a misdemeanor; and any fine imposed

upon him therefor shall be for the benefit of the common schools of the

district.