1616 - Issuing order in excess of available funds a misdemeanor. - New York Statutes

§ 1616. Issuing order in excess of available funds a misdemeanor. 1. The trustees of a common school district shall not issue an order or draft upon a county treasurer, collector or treasurer of the district for the payment of the salary of a teacher unless there shall be in the hands of such county treasurer, collector or treasurer at the time sufficient money belonging to the district to meet such order or draft. 2. A violation of this section by the trustees of a district shall be a misdemeanor.