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Opinion 92-9
… at attorney's office in compliance with subpoena for pre-trial questioning) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Court or Other … for pre-trial questioning) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-o; CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §3101 et seq .: A volunteer … judge or judges, and other officers, united together in a civil organization, and invested by law with the requisite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 2003-6
… FUNDS -- Part-Town Charges (raising costs for town police department in town that includes village with its own police department) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Financing (raising costs for … Whether town taxes to support the town police department are to be levied only against taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Opinion 92-49
… has been generally construed by the courts as: "a piece of ground enclosed for purposes of pleasure, amusement or … 727, 729, 251 NYS 577, 579); or land which "facilitate[s] free public means of pleasure recreation and amusement" ( … such appropriations will be enacted as part of the town's annual budget and generally financed with the levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 92-40
… -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fees at county landfill) FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) LANDFILL -- County (imposition of fees) -- Fees (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) COUNTY LAW, §226-b: A county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 95-4
… within the scope of the investigation, and in a proper case to produce all books, records, papers and documents … a "reasonable" method of inquiry should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the particular investigation and, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls over … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Companys internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1928
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic … Withholding Recommendation If the agency determines the full or partial value of the April 2021 M/C Performance … the Budget as explained in Budget Bulletin D-1142. If the full value is withheld, the agency must submit a Data Chg on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1928-april-2021-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1927
… field and the Approved Salary Rate field. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … field. Lateral Position Change from a Non-M/C Position Where the Employee’s Salary was Equal to or Greater Than Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1927-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2348
… using the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date … Report to inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2348-april-2025-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesOpinion 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 97-13
… firefighter serving a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A … in a fire district fire department may not be granted points for training unless the training is approved by the … firefighter in a fire district fire department may earn points toward a year of firefighting service under a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 92-55
… or water district outside the village the right to make connections with the mains of such village for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE … that erroneously reported bail forfeiture in the amount of $200 for a particular defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… officer or an administrative board. As a general rule, in order for conference expenses to be considered "actual and … government and school district should provide guidance in its travel policy and procedures regarding reasonable … for non-employee travelers. Likewise, any increase in room rates due to an extra traveler should not be charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… by Local Health Department staff in calls and site visits where DHSES communicates recommendations to Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-213
… the salary reported in the Pay Rate field. If the agency does not report Increment Code 5555 in the Incr. Code field, … will be updated with the following information. If a row does not currently exist with the Effective Date, a new row … of ANN and a Grade equal to 538 or 560 and the employee does not meet the incumbency criteria, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-213-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-units-sa-sg-sk-and-snOpinion 93-18
… Program (circumstances requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER … district in the town. The authority and procedures for establishing a service award program are set forth in … governing board shall establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of the fire departments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Monitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… identify the ingredients used in each specific batch of hot mix asphalt (HMA) loaded on delivery trucks. The delivery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7IV.2 Governing State Statutes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… The following are the most notable statutes for account code usage in the SFS: State Finance Law §8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv2-governing-state-statutesLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is responsible for overseeing these proprietary schools, … employment and that students’ financial interests – that is, tuition investments – are protected. As of January 20, … York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-follow