# N.Y. EDN Law § 1605: Powers and duties of a sole trustee

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1605

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. EDN Law § 1605
- **Heading:** Powers and duties of a sole trustee
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act EDN / Title 2 / Article 33 / Section 1605

## Text

§ 1605. Powers and duties of a sole trustee. The sole trustee of a\ncommon school district shall possess all the powers and be subject to\nall the duties, liabilities and penalties which the law imposes upon a\nboard of three trustees.\n

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- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1604-A Temporary investment of school moneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1604-A.md)
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- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1607 Powers of trustees when vacancies on board exist](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1607.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1608 Estimated expenses for ensuing year](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1608.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1609 Annual report of trustees of certain joint districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1609.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1610 Trustees' annual report to district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1610.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1611 Penalty for failure of trustee to account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1611.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1612 Payment by trustee to successor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1612.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1613 Trustees' right of action against predecessor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T2_A33_S1613.md)

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