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Opinion 92-28
… taxes) EDUCATION LAW, §259(1); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §24.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§1322, 1324: (1) Interest earned on … of school district public libraries, however, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law, §§1322 and 1324, the amount of the … moneys available (see, e.g., Education Law, §2021[21]; Real Property Tax Law, §1318), it should, consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28DiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing … Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4600 in missing cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsPlattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted … invested. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases are made in accordance with the procurement policy. Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July … 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library was founded in 1974 and … of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Bethpage Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) … Determine whether the Bethpage Public Library Library Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Opinion 99-5
… SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (authority to contract with cooperative library system) -- Powers and … with cooperative library systems are not required to be so limited in scope. In a memorandum in support of the bill … by the Board of Regents and through these library systems much better library service can be provided to the residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5Opinion 91-57
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) -- Public Library (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) MUNICIPAL … Whether library fund moneys of the village public library may be comingled with moneys of the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57DiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… Town of Stony Point Stony Point Town Hall 74 East Main Street Stony Point, NY Rockland June 11, 2025 11:00 a.m. – … 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Clarkstown Street Community Center 31 Zukor Road New City, NY Rockland … Annual Elmira PRIDE Festival Wisner Park 200 North Main Street Elmira, NY Chemung Central June 12, 2025 5:00 p.m. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 90-2
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION … Whether a village may contract for library services with a town public library which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 90-63
… recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for … to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1): A public library may sponsor a recognition dinner for volunteer library workers, but may not sponsor a party for the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 88-76
… moneys appropriated by a village to a village public library must be credited to the library fund and not to the village general fund. EDUCATION … §11: Moneys donated by private persons to a village public library may be invested by the library trustees in … the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Opinion 93-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … respect to private source moneys held by the library. You state that the town supervisor is the custodian of the … for such moneys and shall produce all supporting books, records, receipts, warrants, vouchers and cancelled checks". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 2001-12
… action or proceeding arising out of any alleged act or omission which occurred or allegedly occurred while the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Opinion 89-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - Conferences and Training Schools (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) - Reimbursement For Expenses (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Opinion 97-17
… (applicability of county financial disclosure requirements to city and county public library) COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and … public library) LIBRARIES -- Public Library (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements) MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 91-26
… engaged a firm in 1988 to prepare plans and designs for the construction of a new library building. You have … once voter approval of the project was obtained. Financing for the construction recently received voter approval and the … board is now negotiating with the previously selected firm for its services in connection with the construction phase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement process for the period January … 1, 2015 through July 8, 2016. Background The Mid-Hudson Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Opinion 90-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, … (2): Although the town board appoints the trustees of a public library, the trustees are empowered to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250