Education Law § 3802 · Article 77. Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures and Costs
Disposition of fines for benefit of schools of town, district or city
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 3802. Disposition of fines for benefit of schools of town, district or city. Whenever a fine or penalty is inflicted or imposed for the benefit of the common schools of a town or school district, the magistrate, constable or other officer collecting or receiving the same shall forthwith pay the same to the county treasurer of the county in which the schoolhouse is located, who shall credit the same to the town or district for whose benefit it is collected. If the fine or penalty be inflicted or imposed for the benefit of the common schools of a city, or of any part or district of a city, it shall be paid into the city treasury.
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