CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Article VIII

Gift or loan of property or money

4 & 5 Budget votes and debt limit

10 Tax limitation

EDUCATION LAW

255-259

Public Library - 255-Establishment; 256-Contract; 259-Library Taxes

259

Public Library Tax (Contingent Budget) - Principal and Interest in school district budget

260

Trustees of Public School Libraries

305(14)

Contracts for transportation over $10,000 must be bid - 5 days must elapse (6). All contracts for cafeteria by private food service.

306

Removal of school officers; withholding public money

310

Appeals to the Commissioner of Education

401 & 1804(6c)

School buildings and sites

402

Sale of school or site - bids not required

403

Application of proceeds of sale

403a

Leasing of school property

403b

Leasing of school buildings (also Commissioner's Reg. 155)

408

Plans & specifications school buildings approved by Commissioner $10,000 State Aid -$5,000 Architect - $100,000 Set up Capital Funds

414

Use of school buildings

416

School taxes - school bonds- construct new school only twice a year - 90 days between similar propositions

701(2)(3)

Free textbooks

912

Health services - must be a contract

1604

Travel Expenses

1604(23)

5-year bus contract

1604(36)

Establish reserve funds from proceeds of sale of school real property up to 10 years

1606

Notice to board members - special meeting

1703

Change in number of board members - petition signed by 5% of the number voting in last election BR-25 whichever is greater.

1704

Rate of expenditure - length of school year - no less than 180 days - cannot expend more than appropriations

1707(2)

Reorganization meeting of the board and option days in July

1708

Regular meetings - visitation of schools

1709(17) & 2113

Board vacancy union free - powers and duties of board of education

1709(18) see 2109

Removal of any member of board for official misconduct

1709(20a)

Internal Auditor

1709(22)

School lunch limitations depending on voters

1709(27)

5-year bus contracts

1709(34a)

Fringe benefits (Life and Health Insurance)

1709(37)

Establish reserve fund from proceeds of sale of real property

Reduce taxes 10 years

1709(38)

Re: vandalism - offer reward for information (not over $1,000)

1711

Appointment of Superintendent

1716

Estimated expenditures publication - 14 days before meeting; Property Tax Report Card - 24 days before meeting

1718

Limitation on expenditures - raise budgets for gifts, additional state aid etc., insurance recoveries, etc.

1719(2)

Checks - signed by treasurer and other district officer

1720

Payment of money - single signature for payroll checks

1721

Publications of annual financial report during month of July and August

1723a

Investments (See Also GML 10 and 11)

1724

Form & audit of claims. Advance payment for light, telephone, postage, freight, and express charges. Officer giving rise to claim

1725

Lease of personal property - see also 2503(8) and 1950 4Y

1726

Lease of buildings

1804(l)

No. board members - central s.d., 5, 7, or 9

1804(6c) & 401

School buildings and sites

1950

BOCES - generally

1950(4d)

BOCES - aid for technology only if cost-effective

2002

Time and place of the annual meeting

2004

Notice of the annual meeting - 45 days

2004(7)

Notice for absentee ballots board members at office of clerk

2007(3)

Special meetings-14 days' notice - budget defeats - publish once each week within a two-week period.

2008

Special meeting - 25 voters or 5% of number voting in previous annual election, whichever is greater. Notice given within 20 days. Case note #6 board not compelled to entertain a petition to review essentially same thing.

2012

Voting qualifications

2014

Registration of voters by the school district or use of board of election lists per Section5-612 Election Law

2017

Election districts

2018 a & b

Absentee ballots for board member elections. Note: Change in Law (eff. 7/1/99)

2018

Nomination of board candidates

2019

Challenge of voters. Limitation of time for initiation for appeal (30 days/Commissioner's Regulations 275.16)

2020

Penalty for false declaration of unauthorized vote - $10

2021

Powers of the Voters. Planned balance for first 120 days.

2022

Vote on expenditures and limitation upon revote

2022(2-a)

School Budget and Election Notice Requirement

2023

Levy tax for certain purposes without vote and contingency budget.

2025

Procedures at school district meetings - chairman, assistant clerks & election inspectors

2029

Poll List

2031A

Electioneering - markers 100ft. 1/2 hour before polls open

2032

Ballots for board members - draw by lot by clerk, day after filing petition

2032(2e)

Provision for write-ins

2034

Canvass of votes; declaration of result. In case of tie, a special election shall be held within 45 days.

2035

Use of voting machines. Petitions for propositions on the ballot. See also Education Law 2008.

2037

Determination of meeting or election disputes

2040

District meeting to authorize contract system - for pupil education - with another district -

Voters at district meeting

2102

Qualifications of offices (clerk, treasurer)-residency not required; board members-1 year-residency requirement

2103

Ineligibility to office ( member of family)

2105

Terms of office-board members.

2109 see 1709(18)

Board member that misses 3 meetings or refuses to serve

2112

Vacating Office

2113 see 1709 (17)

Filling vacancy in office of trustees

2115

Notice of appointment to fill vacancy

2116

Records must be made public

2116(a)

Annual audit (Commissioner Regulation 170.2(r) October 1) and accounting systems

2117

Reports to be made to Commissioner of Education

2118

Travel expenses - district officers; members, board of education

2121

Duties of district clerk - Comr. Reg. 170.2(a) separate officer

2122

Duties of district treasurer - Comr. Reg. 170.2(a) separate officer

2129

Designation of official depository

2130

Clerk, treasurer and collector-official undertaking

Salary basis for collector

2215

Powers and duties-district superintendent

2502

Change of board members or terms

2503

Powers and duties of small city boards of education

2511

Purchase and sale of real and personal property-small city districts

2512

Purchases and construction of buildings - small city districts

2524

Officer giving rise to the claims

2526

Internal claims auditor

2528

Annual financial report (three months after close of the fiscal year)

2550-2588

Big Five School Districts

2590-2590-r

Community School Districts in NYC

2608

Petitions for board members - city districts

2609(4)a

Electioneering within 100 feet of polls

2613

Absentee ballots

3002

Oath to support federal and state constitutions

3016

Contracts with teachers related to board members

3019-a

Notice of termination of service by teachers - 30 days

3020-a

Tenured Teacher Hearings

3109

Tax shelter annuities

3202

Compulsory Education; nonresident tuition; foster care

3203

District line bisects a dwelling; selection of a school for attendance

3209

Public welfare agency responsible for indigent children

3242

Annual student census

3635

Voters may authorize pupil transportation

3651

Capital Reserve Funds; Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund

GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW

3-a

Rate of interest on judgments and claims

6-d

Repair Reserve Funds

6-1

Mandatory reserve fund - sale of building. See also Ed Law 1709(37)

6-j

Worker's Compensation Reserve

6-m

Unemployment Insurance Reserve Fund

6-n

Liability and Casualty Reserve

6-p

Employee Benefit Liability Reserve

10

Deposits and Collateral

11

Investments

35(2a)

Publication of notice of receipt of Comptroller's audit

36

System of Accounts - prescribed by State Comptroller

77(b)

Travel

Conference expenses

Advances

Approval

92

Vacations, sick leaves, leaves of absence of officers and employees

92a(4)

Insurance for board members and dependents

93(b)

Deductions from wages or salaries of civil service employees

93(d)

School district may enter into contract to provide for payroll payment by banks or trust companies

103

Bid limits $10,000-$20,000

103(2)

At least five days shall elapse between lst publication and opening

103(d)

Non-collusive statement

104-b

Procurement Policies

105

Disposition of deposit accompanying bid - return in 45 days

109-b

Installment purchases contracts

119-o

Joint (cooperative) purchases and municipal corporation generally

801

Conflict of interest

803

Conflict of interest - disclosure

806

Code of ethics (1) adopt (2) distribute (3) file with State Comptroller

807

Code of Ethics - posting in each district-owned building

LOCAL FINANCE LAW

2(5)

Chief fiscal officer - President of School Board

11.0

Period of probable usefulness

23.00

Bond anticipation notes

24.00

Tax anticipation notes

25.00

Revenue anticipation notes

28.00

Capital notes

29.00

Budget notes - during last 9 months

33.00

Bond resolution & capital note adopted 2/3 vote a majority vote only for renewal of capital note

37.00

Voting on bond resolutions

37.00 (Al Sub.1)

Judgments or awards - no vote

41.00

Repeal of unexpended authorization 10 years

104.00

Limitation of local indebtedness

121.20

Exclusion of building aid in computing debt limit

137.00

Debt statement

162.00

School bonds and notes exempt from tax

163.00

Record of obligation (also 30.00, 31.00 and C.R. 170.2(q))

165.00

Deposit and use of proceeds from sale of bonds, BANS, etc., shall not be co-mingled with other funds.

PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW

10

Official oaths

11

Official undertakings

30

Creating of vacancies - 30 days

66

Records must be made public

85-88

Freedom of Information Law

Record of final votes of each member in every proceeding

100-111

Open Meetings Law

REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW

302

Taxable status date

467

Over 65 - partial tax exemption

520

Tax exemption on sale of property

554

Correction of errors and unlawful entries in rolls

556

Correction of assessments; refunds

558

Reassessment of real property erroneously or illegally assessed

922

Tax bills

925 & (a)

Extension if due dates falls on Sat., Sun., or Holiday

980

Must show local and state assistance

1302

Assessment roll to school authorities within 5 days of completion

1306

Supplemental tax rolls, tax warrant signed by board members on or before September 1

1318

Allowed to keep 2% of fund balance

1322

One month penalty free

1324

Notice for city school district taxes

1326

Collection by installments in city school districts

1328

Collector's fees - see also Town Law #37 for collection - must collect unless an agreement is made

1330 (2)

November 15 deadline to county

1336

Collection of taxes in installments other than city school district

LABOR LAW

Sec. 651

Exempts state employees from minimum wage

Sec. 652

Establishes the amount

BANKING LAW

Sec.237

Savings Banks not eligible to define school district reports