N.Y. Correction Law Section 126
Punishment of superintendent for neglect of duty

If the superintendent of a correctional facility shall wilfully neglect or refuse to make any weekly or monthly return, estimate or statement, or to transmit any statement and certificate of such deposits to the comptroller, as hereby directed, it shall be the duty of the comptroller to notify the commissioner of correction of such omissions, and it shall be the duty of the commissioner of correction to order the superintendent to be prosecuted for the recovery of any moneys which may be in his hands belonging to the state. The superintendent of a correctional facility shall be liable to indictment and punishment for any wilful neglect of duty, or for any malpractice in the discharge of the duties of his office.

Source: Section 126 — Punishment of superintendent for neglect of duty, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/COR/126 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

112
Powers and duties of commissioner relating to correctional facilities and community supervision 113
Absence of incarcerated individual for funeral and deathbed visits authorized 114
Rehabilitation programs for women 115
Fiscal accounts and records 116
incarcerated individuals’ funds 117
Estimates of expenses 118
Custody and supervision of persons in Westchester county correctional facilities 119
Daily report concerning incarcerated individuals 120
Custody and supervision of persons in correctional facilities 121
Private ownership or operation of correctional facilities 122
Control of fiscal transactions and recovery of debts 125
Incarcerated individuals’ money, clothing and other property 126
Punishment of superintendent for neglect of duty 130
Custody of incarcerated individual sentenced to death and commuted by governor 132
Retaking of an escaped incarcerated individual 133
Superintendent to report concerning incarcerated individual believed mentally ill when crime was committed 134
Religious dietary requirements 136
Correctional education 137
Program of treatment, control, discipline at correctional facilities 138
Institutional rules and regulations for incarcerated individuals at all correctional facilities 138‑A
Notification of visitation policies 139
Grievance procedures 140
Provision for routine medical, dental and mental health services and treatment 141
Contagious disease in facility 142
Fire in facility 143
Custody of persons convicted of crimes against the United States 146
Persons authorized to visit correctional facilities 147
Noncitizen incarcerated individuals of correctional facilities 148
Psychiatric and diagnostic clinics 149
Released incarcerated individuals
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 126’s source at nysenate​.gov

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