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Opinion 91-58
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … site within the city. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
Determine whether the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for Information Technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/st-lawrence-lewis-board-of-cooperative-educational-services1-2023-99.pdfSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
Determine whether the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for Information Technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/st-lawrence-lewis-board-of-cooperative-educational-services-2023-99.pdfTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
Determine whether Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured network access and information technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga-BOCES-2022-65.pdfWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
Determine whether Waterville Central School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/waterville-central-school-district-2022-111.pdfMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
Determine whether Morristown Central School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/morristown-2021-137.pdfPoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
Determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s IT assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/poughkeepsie-2019-15.pdfTown of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
Determine whether the Town Board ensured the Town’s IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pelham-2019-77.pdfVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islandia-2021-100.pdfWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
Determine whether the Watervliet City School District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured information technology (IT) assets and data were safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/watervliet-2021-34.pdfNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI … to centralize IT services and develop technology services for State government. ITS provides statewide direction, … policy (AI Policy), providing guidelines and requirements for the acceptable use of AI technologies by State Entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOpinion 89-44
… during which they did not preside as a village justice and during which they received no moneys for which they are … fact that he has not received any costs, fees, expenses and fines during any month to the state comptroller within … specifically requires an acting village justice to report and pay over moneys to the State Comptroller. Nonetheless, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 90-53
… (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- Permissible Functions (discretionary … Contractor (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) FEES -- Retention of (by independent … also Fox v Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society , 165 NY 517). A municipality, however, may retain consultants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Mandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… a link to the Loan/SCP Deduction page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s pre-tax deduction … (deficiencies) for your employees: Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click the “Access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsOpinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) … in the State (see, e.g., 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-11, p 24). It is apparent that section 207-m, by its express … increases pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. May 24, 2000 Christina Lomolino, Esq., Corporation Counsel City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 90-27
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- … adopted under article 11-A of the Town Law would have to be submitted to the qualified electors of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install … charger for every 2,639 electric cars. Nassau County has 5,947 registered EVs, about 13% of the statewide total, but … consumer need. The agency’s full response is in the audit. Map Map of NYPA Public Charging Ports Audit New York Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleOpinion 88-66
… Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Opinion 97-10
… construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a lease-purchase agreement … it may be considered to be "equipment" for purposes of section 109-b. General Municipal Law, §109-b authorizes … of that section (see General Municipal Law, §109-b[1][a], [2]). Pursuant to section 109-b(3)(d), this Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 2012-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of a town board of assessment review) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800 (3), 801, 803: A member of a town board of … would have a prohibited interest in a contract of his firm to sell products for use by the town highway department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1