N.Y. Town Law § 120: Payrolls to be certified

§ 120. Payrolls to be certified. All payrolls, or other claims for

compensation, for personal services rendered to the town by any person

other than an elective town officer shall be certified by the town

officer or employee of the town having direct supervision of the

claimant to the effect that such services indicated on such payroll or

claim were actually performed by the person or persons mentioned

therein. The town board may, by resolution, determine that, in lieu of

certification, these payrolls and claims shall be verified by such

officer or employee to the same effect.