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Opinion 91-53
… compensation for chairman of board of assessors) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (additional … compensation must be advertised in the notice of public hearing on the town's preliminary budget. You state … and employees. Pursuant to Town Law, §108, the notice of public hearing on the town's preliminary budget must specify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Village of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged … was required to perform by New York State Village Law (Village Law) and General Municipal Law (GML). Key … cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202DiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for … 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) and is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… of the state budget and the capital financing and program plan; to repeal section 49 of the state finance law, relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing … duplicating and inflating costs, and paying kickbacks to Medicaid recipients, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … "The defendants allegedly engaged in a systematic scam to defraud the Medicaid program of millions of dollars,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeOpinion 97 - 12
Whether the recording secretary of a town planning board may be employed by a local consulting engineer who represents developers in matters before the board
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing … to engage in any fraudulent acts.” Glinski’s mother, a clerk with the Village of Solvay Police Department, retired … personal bank account, totaling $21,946.36. He was able to do this by allegedly signing the checks using his power of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… appropriately approved new and renewed licenses in accordance with the State’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law … any local laws or policies that could impact licensing in specific communities, including “on premises” establishments in New York City where licensing may require input from local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsOpinion 98-20
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy and General Municipal Law (GML).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/west-seneca-district-4-2020-52.pdfOpinion 91-46
… salary not less than the compensation received by the civil court judges of the city of New York. The court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at the highest level in a decade in 2022, … soared by 25.8% between 2019-2022. This increase coincides with a 7% decrease in vehicle miles travelled and a 12.5% … speeding, and another one-in-three involved a driver with a blood alcohol content above the federal legal limit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyFrequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… take advantage of this presumption? Will this law grant me an accidental disability benefit? I am an active member. Is … Trade Center site. If I develop a qualifying condition, does this law provide any additional retirement benefit? I … for World Trade Center accidental disability benefits? As long as you meet all eligibility requirements, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 92-21
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice … the enactment of Laws of 1947, chapter 708. Commenting on this legislation, the Comptroller stated: The amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… City & State published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Saturday (10/12) … allow eligible individuals with disabilities to save money in their own name without risking their public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… Discretionary Contract Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued … Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”), on behalf of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems (“NYSLRS”), … to cover the printing and mailing of the 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Statements. The printing and reviewing of test …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148Opinion 90-64
… NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park district) TOWN LAW, §202-b; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §35.00: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 92-19
… PLANNING -- Subdivisions (authority of town to regulate traffic on private roads in residential subdivision) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Private Roads (authority of town to … that the subdivider remains liable on his bond to pay for completing the streets (1977 Opns St Comp Nos. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesOpinion 89-60
… employee from disclosing confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of his or her official duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60