ยง 2108. Notice  and  acceptance  of  election.   1. The district clerk
  shall forthwith notify in writing each person elected to office  of  his
  election and the date thereof.
2.  Such  person  shall  be deemed to have accepted the office, unless
  within five days after the service of such notice,  he  shall  file  his
  written  refusal with the clerk.  The presence of any such person at the
  meeting which elects him to office, shall be deemed a sufficient  notice
  to him of his election.
Structure New York Laws
Title 2 - School District Organization
Article 43 - School District Officers--Town and County Officials
2102 - Qualifications of Officers.
2102-A - Required Training for School District Officers.
2103 - Ineligibility to Office.
2103-A - Police Officers and Firefighters on Boards of Education.
2106 - Terms of Officers of Newly Created District.
2108 - Notice and Acceptance of Election.
2109 - Refusal of Trustee to Serve.
2110 - Penalty for Refusal to Serve or Perform Duty.
2111 - Resignation of District Officers.
2113 - Filling Vacancy in Office of Trustee.
2114 - Filling Vacancy in Office of Clerk, Collector or Treasurer.
2115 - Notice of Appointment to Fill Vacancy and Filing Thereof.
2116 - District Records, Books, etc., Are District Property.
2116-A - Books and Records to Be Kept by School Districts.
2116-B - Internal Audit Function.
2118 - Expenses of School District Officers.
2119 - School District Trustee Not to Draw Draft on County Treasurer in Certain Cases.