ยง 3809. Forfeiture  of amount of moneys lost by neglect.  Whenever the
  share of school moneys or any portion thereof, apportioned to any school
  district, or any money to which a town or  school  district  would  have
  been  entitled,  shall  be lost, in consequence of any wilful neglect of
  official duty by any district superintendent, town  clerk,  trustees  or
  clerks  of  school  districts,  the officer guilty of such neglect shall
  forfeit to the town, or school district so losing  the  same,  the  full
  amount of such loss with interest thereon.
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.