ยง 3801. Disposition of fines for benefit of common schools. Whenever,
by any statute, a penalty or fine is imposed for the benefit of common
schools, and not expressly of the common schools of a town or school
district, it shall be taken to be for the benefit of the common schools
of the county within which the conviction is had; and the fine or
penalty, when paid or collected, shall be paid forthwith into the county
treasury, and the treasurer shall credit the same as school moneys of
the county, unless the county comprise a city, in which case he shall
report it to the commissioner of education, who shall apportion it upon
the basis of population by the last census, between the city and the
residue of the county, and the portion belonging to the city shall be
paid into its treasury.
Structure New York Laws
Title 5 - Taxation and Financial Administration
Article 77 - Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures and Costs
3801 - Disposition of Fines for Benefit of Common Schools.
3802 - Disposition of Fines for Benefit of Schools of Town, District or City.
3803 - Disposition of Fines in Case of Joint District.
3804 - Report and Payment of Fines.
3806 - Penalty for Failure to Render an Account or Pay Over Any Balance.
3807 - Penalty for False Reports and Misapplication of Public Funds.
3808 - Forfeiture of Amount of Penalty Where Suit Is Neglected.
3809 - Forfeiture of Amount of Moneys Lost by Neglect.
3810 - No Costs to Plaintiffs in Certain Cases.
3811 - Costs, Expenses and Damages a District Charge in Certain Cases.
3812 - Payment of Costs, Charges and Expenses by Vote of District Meeting.
3814 - Appeal to County Judge.
3815 - Hearing Before County Judge.
3816 - Duty of Trustees or Board of Education to Carry Out Order.