N.Y. Education Law § 3815: Hearing before county judge

§ 3815. Hearing before county judge. 1. Upon the appearance of the

parties, or upon due proof of service of the notice and copy of the

account, the county judge shall examine into the matter and hear the

proofs and allegations presented by the parties, and decide by order

whether or not the account, or any and what portion thereof, ought

justly to be charged upon the district, with costs and disbursements to

such officer.

2. Such costs and disbursements shall not exceed the sum of thirty

dollars, and the decision of the county judge shall be final; but no

portion of such account shall be so ordered to be paid which shall

appear to such judge to have arisen from the wilful neglect or

misconduct of the claimant. The account with the oath of the party

claiming the same shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness

thereof. The county judge may adjourn the hearing from time to time, as

justice shall seem to require.