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Opinion 2010-4
… Ops St Comp No. 2008-3; 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). There are … August 15, 2003, Bill Jacket, L 2003, ch 378, at 3, 4 and 10, respectively). Under General Municipal Law § 209-b (3-a) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 90-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (medium of payment - postdated checks) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §924; … should return a postdated check tendered as payment of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… they can use to make financial decisions, a number do not,” DiNapoli said. “Failing to file for three or more … media, who each may rely on the data included within these legally required financial reports. The three filing … of Legally Required Local Government Reports Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… retirement system among states: "The financial health of our state pension fund is very strong, as validated once again by the Pew Charitable Trusts who ranked it as one of the nation's most well-funded public pension plans," New … The financial health of our state pension fund is very strong as validated once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… individual. Does she need to prepare and submit an ROA to me since she’s already receiving full-time credit? How do I establish a standard work day for an official who participates in a time-keeping … checking the “Not Submitted” checkbox on Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesOpinion 2007-5
… (need for transfer of monies from capital reserve fund in county) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 6-c: With limited exceptions, a resolution of the governing board of a county for the transfer of monies from a capital reserve … You ask whether a resolution of the governing board of a county, other than Westchester County, that provides for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 93-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … TOWN LAW, §§198(10-f), 202, 202-a: A town board on behalf of an ambulance district may impose fees upon users of the … also may charge a fee to persons utilizing the services of the ambulance district and retain the fees for use by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Other Bulletin No. 77
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University … Service Law, Article 8, Section 131 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1152 provide for payment of performance advances effective April 1, 2024, to eligible … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-77-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scfOther Bulletin No. 70
… Fund instructions for processing the April 2023 SCF MC Performance Advances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-70-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 90-11
… Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 USC §201 et seq. : With respect to the provision of overtime … to section 90 of the General Municipal Law. 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-13, p 15 and other prior opinions superseded … ( National League of Cities v Usery , 426 US 833, 96 S Ct 2465, 49 L Ed2d 245 [1976]), the U.S. Supreme Court, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… A sample of local governments across New York reported $1.34 billion … on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as … DiNapoli said. “Local governments are shouldering much of the financial burden of climate change as they maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsOpinion 90-56
… 215 affd 38 NY2d 778, 381 NYS2d 866, confirming 7 PERB par 3078, to the effect that the topic of leaves of absence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 2105
… the eligibility criteria below are affected. Note : The new SDF percentages do not apply to employees currently at the State University of New York Hospitals. Their Shift Differential payment … assigned to work a combination of day, evening and/or night shifts.* 10% x Employee’s Annual Compensation Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2105-change-shift-differential-payment-amounts-specific-nursing-titlesXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… dispatch. Process and Transaction Preparation: Electronic Authorization of Purchase Orders Online agencies use the SFS … Online agencies are not required to physically sign a PO prior to sending it to a vendor. Instead, POs created and … Electronically” on the PO’s signature line. Electronic authorization of POs is more efficient because the entire PO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchOpinion 92-31
… LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its … reports, bulletins or other information relating to the official acts and meetings of the officers, employees, … activity or pursuant to express statutory authority, it is not a proper municipal purpose to raise revenues by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful … managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOpinion 89-37
… with collateral loan brokers (i.e. "pawnbrokers") is a limited one. Licensed collateral loan brokers must file … The State Comptroller is also empowered to adopt forms for the filing of the required registration statement and he … the State Comptroller's role come into play. September 26, 1989 Neil L. Coscio, Esq., Ass't Legislative Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Administration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of Tenant Complaints (Report 2013-S-72 ). Background Homes … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followOpinion 96-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … and tax stabilization reserve fund); (use of moneys in fund following abandonment of purpose for which fund … established) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Real Estate Portfolio
… of Transportation: Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (2010-S-48) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolio