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Opinion 91-26
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … daughter but the board member should recuse himself or herself from any discussions and votes on matters relating … Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §801, an officer or employee is prohibited from having an interest in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 98-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … You ask whether the annual budget estimate submitted by a town highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… on the bus system. While MTA prepared its buses for the storm by moving vehicles to higher ground, six bus depots in … For the same nine projects, substantial completion 1 was late for six projects (from 1 to 6 months), on schedule … were not conducted in accordance with the Bus Operations’ Winter Operations Plan requirements or were insufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsOpinion 91-37
… by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC … Bureau PVB for violations of sections 306 and 402 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law which occur while a motor vehicle is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 2000-8
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) -- Medical Services (county … Whether a county health commissioner who partners with a nonforprofit member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2004-7
… the tax levy procedures set forth in Village Law §11-1118, for the enforcement of delinquent water user charges against … make connections with mains and reservoirs of the village for the purpose of drawing water therefrom, and "fix the … permit the use of water under that section if the supply for the village and its inhabitants would thereby become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Opinion 88-6
… to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq .; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE … bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the municipality's contributions will … You ask whether a "defined contribution pension plan" established pursuant to an agreement entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 92-3
… planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable … the Office of Mental Health OMH is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment AOT to provide reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawOpinion 92-12
… wages until such time as the firefighter attains mandatory service retirement age or attains the age or performs the … , 114 AD2d 701, 494 NYS2d 667; see also General Accident Group v Frintzilas , 111 Misc 2d 306, 443 NYS2d 989; Southern v Sperling , 18 Misc 2d 100, 178 NYS2d 696; 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 89-41
… program should be presented to the voters ( cf . Municipal Home Rule Law, §20[5], which requires a local government to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
… OF INTEREST -- Construction Contracts -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and … specifications, and to supervise work, on a construction project when the engineer also is a one-half owner of a construction firm which may bid on the building project presents possible violations of ethical or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 92-57
… (by State to village) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval By (for contracts for water and sewer services from village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (need for contract to provide water and sewer services to State) … Whether the State is responsible for the payment of late charges imposed by the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 90-54
… SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§110, 410: Certain pension benefits payable by the State and Local Retirement Systems constitute … for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable from the New York State and Local Retirement Systems … 474 NYS2d 699, determined that certain retirement benefits payable from the Retirement System constitute marital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 2006-5
… salary decrease for elected town officers) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by … when a local law is adopted. Nonetheless, the clear import of the court’s conclusion is that a resolution is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 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-88-76Annual Financial Report
… instructions please refer to the Interactive User Manual in the Applications Resources section of this webpage. You … Financial Reporting Changes (Effective Fiscal Years Ending in 2023) [.pdf] Financial Statements Municipalities that … in the financial statements will be very limited. In most cases, issues resulting in a negative entry will need to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportOpinion 88-5
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … LAW, §92-a: A town may provide health insurance coverage at town expense to retired officers or employees, or a group … a personnel policy of providing health insurance at town expense to retired employees with at least five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Opinion 92-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … only on customers serviced within the district. You state that the police district encompasses more than 90% of the county's populace. You further state that the police department of the police district plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to be filed with the State Comptroller a certified copy of each determination or order establishing or extending a … a resolution approving the establishment or extension of a town special district under Town Law is required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3