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Opinion 2002-6
… 1 until April 1 of the year the highway is so designated. All seasonal limited use highways must be appropriately … roads that are of "insignificant value of use to all sectors of the town" during winter months (Sponsor's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 2006-1
… claim for compensation of town officers and employees is a prerequisite to the payment of compensation and, therefore, … of said town, whether elected, or appointed, and determine when the same shall be payable … Salaries shall be in lieu of … Law §120). 2 Municipal Home Rule law §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) does not preclude the transfer or assignment of functions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 89-53
… control of the fire department (Insurance Law, §§9104[a][1]-[3]; 9105[d][2][B]-[D]). In a multi-company fire … department of which it is part (Insurance Law, §9104[f][1]; 9105[d][3][A]). Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 90-54
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits … to the designated beneficiary of an active member of a public retirement system was the subject of discussion by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 92-12
… self-employed or performing uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General … if the firefighter is granted an accidental disability retirement allowance (see Retirement and Social Security Law, … 207-a on municipalities and fire districts (see 1977 NYS Legislative Annual, p 336). The legislative history …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 94-13
… as a result of injury or sickness incurred or resulting from the performance of duty the full amount of his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family … funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for shopping trips to high-end stores. Charges such as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … P. DiNapoli. In 2016, DiNapoli launched a major review of the state's homeless shelter system. This review … individuals and families are provided safe and secure living arrangements." In the report released today, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… the nation’s highest debt levels, largely because measures to restrict the excessive use of debt have been circumvented … this debt is projected by the Division of the Budget to increase by $26 billion, or 42%, from $61.9 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformVII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP Adjustment Voucher. New York State … a return of a full or partial payment previously made to them. These returns of payments are called “Refunds of Appropriation” (ROA) and result in a credit to the appropriation expenditures from which the payment was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now … receipts. Proposals included in the Executive Budget will have a minimal net impact to state revenues in SFY 2024-25. … revenues. Reserve Funds The Executive and the Legislature have increased state reserve funds in recent years, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… included in OSC's future testing stages. Query names that do not conform to the new naming conventions will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeOpinion 88-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover retired employees); … officials. A town has power under an established health plan to reduce benefits for retirees and for persons eligible … to retire but not yet retired. STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §7: Health insurance benefits are not within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Opinion 88-24
… INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3)(a): Town board member has an interest in a contract with the town where she and her husband are reimbursed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Opinion 89-49
… Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or d.b.n., or successor executor) SURROGATE'S COURT … (SCPA) based on the value of unadministered estate assets when a proceeding is brought for the appointment of an … enumerated proceedings from the imposition of a fee, does not have any application to these proceedings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 88-62
… (creation of capital reserve fund to finance) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility (creation of capital … a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay into … landfill will provide environmental and public health benefits into the future as well as in the present (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 88-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 88-6
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 88-76
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Investments (of private moneys) … moneys appropriated by a village to a village public library must be credited to the library fund and not to the … public library may be invested by the library trustees in investments which they deem to be for the best interests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for fiscal year 2022, covering all … DiNapoli announced that five local governments with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. The Town of … fiscal year end 2022 fiscal stress scoring results for calendar year and non-calendar year municipalities, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-data