New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 3815. Hearing before county judge

1. Upon the appearance of the parties, or upon due proof of service of the notice and copy of the account, the county judge shall examine into the matter and hear the proofs and allegations presented by the parties, and decide by order whether or not the account, or any and what portion thereof, ought justly to be charged upon the district, with costs and disbursements to such officer.

2. Such costs and disbursements shall not exceed the sum of thirty dollars, and the decision of the county judge shall be final;  but no portion of such account shall be so ordered to be paid which shall appear to such judge to have arisen from the wilful neglect or misconduct of the claimant.  The account with the oath of the party claiming the same shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness thereof.  The county judge may adjourn the hearing from time to time, as justice shall seem to require.