N.Y. Education Law § 4310: Applications for admission

§ 4310. Applications for admission. Applications for admission into

the school shall be made to the education department in such manner as

it may direct, but the department shall require each such application to

be accompanied by a certificate from the county judge or county clerk of

the county, or the supervisor or town clerk of the town, or the mayor of

the city, where the applicant resides, setting forth that the applicant

is a legal resident of the town, county and state claimed as his

residence.