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Opinion 90-54
… Retirement Systems constitute marital property subject to the equitable distribution provisions of the Domestic … Law, and, therefore, may be paid by the Retirement System to an alternative payee upon receipt of a duly issued court … §§60, 360, 508, 606: The Retirement System is required to pay ordinary death benefits to the beneficiary last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 2006-5
… to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW §27(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary … not more than one fiscal year (Town Law §27[1]; Municipal Home Rule Law §24[2][h]; see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. … (Opn No. 74-221, supra ). 2 Moreover, while Municipal Home Rule Law §23(2)(e) provides that a local law that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 2006-8
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … be financed from the fund. In reaching this conclusion, we are aware that General Municipal Law §6-p(7)(a) provides … 1996; Letter from Senator Hoblock to Michael C. Finnegan, Esq., Counsel to the Governor, July 15, 1996, regarding S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2006-1
… claim for compensation of town officers and employees is a prerequisite to the payment of compensation and, … of section 120 may not be superseded by local law. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town may pay an … a town may be paid unless an itemized voucher therefor is presented, audited and approved. Claims for fixed salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 2009-2
… at 74). 2 Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), as amended by chapter 512 of the Laws of 1974, sets forth when the approval of the … . Office for Local Government Mem, Bill Jacket, L 1974, ch 512, at 8 [noting that the purpose of the threshold was to … Town Law § 209-q. The legislative history of L 1974, ch 512, which amended Town Law § 209-q (13) to add the reference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 89-27
… in office prior to such date, as long as the resolution is consistent with equal protection provisions in the State … salary or wages and fringe benefits. The term, however, is also often used interchangeably with 'salary' or 'wages' … exclusive of fringe benefits, to which an employee is entitled (see 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-13, p 16; 1984 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Opinion 88-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … paid to each participating employee during any year in which the employee performs 1,000 hours of service. An … service. A participating employee is fully vested at all times and is eligible to receive benefits at the "normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 88-5
Concerning a town board resolution establishing a personnel policy of providing health insurance at town expense to retired employees with at least five years of town service
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Opinion 89-12
… Contracts -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) … Services -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) … hired a computer consultant to make recommendations as to how the city could computerize its administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 92-3
… repay the loan in question. February 11, 1992 Michael G. Walsh, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Southampton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 98-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authority to … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): The town highway superintendent's annual budget estimate must specify the four major … and will not be given effect ( Incorporated Village of Nyack v Daytop Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 91-37
… parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Parking Regulations (disposition of … parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§235, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 99-9
… the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay for continuing legal education tuition for city attorney) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … expenses - continuing legal education tuition for municipal attorney) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Opinion 99-16
… and a bank that will act as the custodian of the collateral pledged by the depository bank as security for the … Municipal Law, §10[3][a]). If the securities pledged as collateral are not registered or inscribed in the name of the … to secure the local government's interest in the collateral. In addition, subdivision 3 states that "[s]uch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16Opinion 2000-3
… of a town special district under Town Law, article 12 is required to be filed with the Office of the State … establishment or extension by the State Comptroller is not required. You also ask whether such a filing is required for districts established pursuant to article 12-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… wage; and Increases the Environmental Protection Fund to $300 million, including $120 million from non-recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andVII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP Adjustment Voucher. New York State … is the primary source of information. The original voucher ID must be entered in the “Related Voucher” field in the AP … original vouchers is permissible only if the same Vendor ID was used on all the original vouchers. In this case only, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewManagement of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… students can apply. Students and their families complete applications for high school through MySchools, the official … the algorithm is working as intended, that all students’ applications are captured and given due consideration, and … reports timely, as required by Local Law 72 of 2018, on applications, offers, and available seats, which are key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction … 2025, the program’s projected costs were $1.2 billion. DSS is composed of two administrative units: the New York City … and broker were both owned by the same parent company. DSS is required to verify that the rent is reasonable in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clients