2006 New York Code - Issuing Order In Excess Of Available Funds A Misdemeanor.

 
    § 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.