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Opinion 91-34
… project. You ask whether a contract for printing certain items related to elections, such as voting machine strips, … this procurement falling within the exception that: these items require layout in a particular manner in order to … the opinion, however, that contracts for printing items such as publicity brochures, appellate briefs, county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… herself, and made unauthorized ATM withdrawals and credit card purchases using the Society’s bank accounts. She also … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairOpinion 94-1
Whether a portion of the salaries of county employees who perform services for the administration and operation of a county sewer district may be allocated and charged back to the sewer district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 93-25
… under the mistaken belief the right-of-way was a village street may not continue to provide such lighting unless the … right-of-way if the right-of-way has become a village street by prescription or public use. The village's provision … whether the private right-of-way has become a village street by prescription or use. You state that a village has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Opinion 93-1
… in the office of the principal. You ask whether 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240 still represents the views of this … of the county attorney (County Law, §502[5]). In 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240, supra , we concluded that, because the … Church , supra , is no longer valid. Therefore, 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240, still represents the views of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 88-20
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a village. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 90-12
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money … an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 for the payment out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… by NYCHA. Because HUD payments were delayed in February of 2025, NYCHA announced they will be withholding future … fourth largest source of direct federal funding in FY 2025. As of the FY 2026 preliminary budget, the City anticipates receiving $649.6 million in FY 2025 and $605.7 million in FY 2026 for HCV, all allocated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1157
… 6 is 3%. The contribution rate remains at 4% for uniformed court officers/peace officers employed by the Unified Court System and enrolled in the NY State Employees … In Benefits>Retirement Plans). Enter employee's Empl ID in search box. Click Search. Select the correct Empl Rcd # for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1157-new-tier-6-benefit-structure-enrollment-following-retirement-systemsOpinion 90-53
… opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract out functions of village building inspector); (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- … Whether a village may contract with a private corporation to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 88-11
… General to ascertain whether an application to the Supreme Court is necessary to authorize an alternate use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11XII.6.Z Processing Payments to Complex Entities – XII. Expenditures
… CREDIT INC 1100001341 VERIZON 1100014530 VERIZON ONLINE LLC 1100029584 MARKETING WERKS ON BEHALF OF VERIZON … 1000000632 Anchor Fuel Company 1000056633 National Grid Electric Services LLC 1000056632 National Grid Energy Trading … Utility Payments National Grid is a provider of electric and gas services in New York State. To provide these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6z-processing-payments-complex-entitiesDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… expect their tax money to benefit their community, not to pay for an individual’s personal lifestyle. I thank Dutchess … or abuse of power. I commend the work of the State Police members assigned to this case, State Comptroller’s Office, … Gobble Meals. She also used taxpayers’ funds to make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were accurately reflected in eMedNY when … individuals may transition between Medicaid and EP. NY State of Health (NYSOH) is the State-run health plan … Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were accurately reflected in eMedNY when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsOpinion 98-10
… MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Streets and Highways (town repair and maintenance of village streets); (source of … streets) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and maintenance of village streets) -- Repairs (by … concerning a contract between a town and a village for the repair and maintenance of village streets. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 99-10
… boards, commissions, offices or divisions, public benefit corporations and municipalities, including towns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 2008-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (authority of a fire district to make cash refunds of unexpended monies in a … Whether absent a special act of the State Legislature the fire district may return monies in the reserve fund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 92-27
… PROPERTY LAW, §§45-a, 46(1)(2); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §93-b; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1): A municipal … [2]; Opn No. 79-31, supra ). General Municipal Law, §93-b(2) provides express statutory authority for deductions … contributions ( cf . General Municipal Law, §§92-a, 93, 93-c, authorizing payroll deductions for certain other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27DiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… fewer visitors means less spending and a smaller number of jobs in hotels and restaurants. The impact is most acute for … decline,” DiNapoli said. “That loss of revenue means fewer jobs in New York and tougher times for those working in the … York City. In 2024, there were over 932,400 private sector jobs in New York in industries associated with international …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… & MWBE (minority and women owned business entities) conference to give investment managers the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Fund's investment process … System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-director