ยง 1710. Boards of education have powers of trustees of common schools
and trustees of academies. The board of education of a union free
school district shall possess all the powers and privileges, and be
subject to all the duties, which the trustees of common school districts
possess or are subject to under this chapter, not especially provided
for in this article, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this
article, including, but not limited to, those provided for in sections
sixteen hundred four, sixteen hundred six to sixteen hundred seventeen,
both inclusive, and sixteen hundred nineteen of this chapter; and shall
enjoy, whenever an academic department shall be by them established, all
the immunities and privileges now enjoyed by the trustees of academies
in this state.
Structure New York Laws
Title 2 - School District Organization
Article 35 - Union Free School Districts
1701 - Boards of Education Corporate Bodies.
1702 - Board of Education; Election; Terms of Office.
1703 - Change in Number of Members of Board of Education.
1704 - Length of School Year, and Expenditure of Funds.
1705 - Annexing Territory to a Union Free School District.
1706 - Power of Removal of Member of Board of Education.
1707 - Annual Organizational Meetings of Boards of Education.
1708 - Regular Meetings; Visitation of Schools.
1709 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Education.
1709-A - Powers of Boards of Education to Ban Fraternities, Sororities and Other Secret Societies.
1710 - Boards of Education Have Powers of Trustees of Common Schools and Trustees of Academies.
1711 - Appointment of Superintendent of Schools.
1712 - Kindergartens; Nursery and Night Schools.
1713 - Academy May Be Adopted as Academic Department.
1714 - Contracts With Academies.
1715 - Retransfer of Academy to Its Former Trustees.
1716 - Estimated Expenses for Ensuing Year.
1717 - Corporate Authorities Must Raise Tax Certified by Board of Education.
1718 - Limitation Upon Expenditures.
1719 - Deposit, Custody and Payment of Moneys in Villages.
1720 - Moneys and Accounts in Union Free School Districts.
1722 - Application of Article.
1723-A - Temporary Investment of School Moneys.
1724 - Form and Audit of Claims.
1725 - Lease of Personal Property.
1725-A - Powers of Boards of Education; Instructional Equipment.