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Opinion 98-9
… for the collection of such fees and charges, or formulate rules and regulations for the collection thereof by the … the collection of such fees and charges or may formulate rules and regulations for the collection thereof by the … assessed against the properties within the district on an ad valorem basis (see 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-26, p 46). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to … Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the Court’s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Tax Law Section 496-a
Office of the New York State Comptroller, Tax Law Section 496-a, Adult-Use Cannabis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/resources/pdf/tax-law-section-496-a.pdfEducation Law Section 2023-b
Education Law Section 2023-b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/education-law-section-2023-b.pdfTax Law Section 496-b
Office of the New York State Comptroller, Tax Law Section 496-b, Adult-Use Cannabis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/resources/pdf/tax-law-section-496-b.pdfVillage of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… March 31, 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County … Village of Massapequa Park Claims Audit and Leave Accruals 2017M193 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Opinion 92-21
… of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, §99-l) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l: When a town or village justice court reports the … pending cases brought under the Vehicle and Traffic Law which have never been prosecuted, the town or village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $8.6 billion and approved nearly 11.7 million payments … rejected 137 contracts and related transactions valued at $790 million and more than 5,200 payments valued at more than $38.9 million, primarily for mistakes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberOpinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… Did not ensure all disbursements were approved before payment and listed on an approved abstract. Did not ensure … Review, audit and approve all disbursements before payment, unless otherwise allowed by law. 1 Ensure disbursements are adequately supported and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mOpinion 96-4
… LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (disposition of proceeds of sale of property); (establishment of general reserve fund); … procedures) -- Real Property (payment of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of … to supersede in village); (disposition of proceeds of sale of property) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Terms and Conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… to allow the claims auditor to determine whether the claim was a valid legal obligation, a proper charge against the District, mathematically correct, or in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. While … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84Opinion 2008-6
… value of accumulated, unused vacation leave payable upon retirement) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 207-m: If the calculation of the cash payment upon retirement of the accumulated, unused vacation leave for the … hourly rate divisor used to calculate the cash value upon retirement of accumulated, unused vacation leave for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-6Opinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided advance payment … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law … account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which … access to the Town bank account. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Opinion 98-4
… to "an official who is empowered to authorize payment of bills without prior audit by such body or, in the event there … of the claims is a responsibility of the county treasurer (see County Law, §§369[6][b], 577[3], 600[1]). From the … delegation to a county comptroller or county auditor (see Memoranda to Governor's Counsel, L 1984, ch 383, from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4XI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OGS contracts over $85,000 OGS Business Service Center Customer Agency transactions over $85,000 OGS … of New York (CUNY), SUNY state university health care facilities as defined in Education Law § 350(5), State … that are food, including milk and milk products or animal or plant fiber products, that are grown, produced, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsSchroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… audited and approved before payment. Key Recommendations Print and sign checks after the claims have been audited and approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Opinion 90-12
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money paid into court) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2105, 2607: CPLR 2105, … papers to be certified by an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12