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State Agencies Bulletin No. 870
… Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to the Taylor Law (Civil Service Law, Article 14). Affected Employees Employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 31, 81, 61 and 91 Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/870-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseOpinion 90-43
… to determine their fair meaning (McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes, §97, p 211). Doing so in this case, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 98-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees … an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(4); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §3008(7): Subdivision 7 of … districts continue to be subject to the prohibition, found in subdivision 4 of section 209-b of the General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 98-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county coroner paid by county for burial of … director, generally, would not have a prohibited interest in a contract if he or she submitted a bill to the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 89-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … reports such a charge, a cash payment equal to one-half of the amount billed. You inquire whether this proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… the Finger Lakes Region through the Finger Lakes Venture Fund L.P. $1.6 million to HNTB New York Engineering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,149 … plant at Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County. $6.7 million with Hoosick Valley Contractors Inc. for … and office space at Greene Correctional Facility in Greene County. $4.2 million with Con-Tech Building Systems Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… benefit services for the Empire, Excelsior and Student Employee Health plans. $21.5 million to Beacon Health Options …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for … 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) and is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islip-2020-9.pdfOpinion 88-36
… is subject to the rule of strict or absolute liability for the loss of public funds. Hence, liability exists whether … of a sheriff does not preclude a county from providing a defense or from purchasing liability insurance to protect a … direct that a sheriff furnish a further undertaking upon ten days written notification and that the sheriff "shall not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Opinion 96-22
… purposes set forth in section 6-c, and since section 6-c does not permit transfer into a contingency and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 91-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … §§2(b), 215(5), (6); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A non-charter county may not supersede section 215 of the … towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing … to engage in any fraudulent acts.” Glinski’s mother, a clerk with the Village of Solvay Police Department, retired … personal bank account, totaling $21,946.36. He was able to do this by allegedly signing the checks using his power of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherOpinion 2002-1
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … to section two hundred sixteen of [article 11-A]," we believe that both the resolution and the proposition to … benefits (see General Municipal Law §§ 218[e], 219[f]), it does not expressly provide for the use of life insurance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1Opinion 2001-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing … duplicating and inflating costs, and paying kickbacks to Medicaid recipients, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … "The defendants allegedly engaged in a systematic scam to defraud the Medicaid program of millions of dollars,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeOpinion 97-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26