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Opinion 88-26
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a): A town may issue obligations to finance the construction … a State Police facility located within the town so that it can obtain the benefits of increased police protection … duties in rural areas and authorizes the acquisition of property in connection therewith. This provision, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 97-18
… County Law, §215(6), such property may be sold or leased only to the highest bidder after public advertisement (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Public Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… felony offenses) are no longer processed in adult Criminal Court, but are processed in the Youth Part of Criminal Court (YPCC) or transferred to Family Court or a county probation department. Youth who are … facilities operated by the State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Of the AO arrests reported to DCJS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the jury … expenses of the former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. "Mr. Porcari violated his public duty, manipulated city finances and authorized payments of thousands of city dollars for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonOpinion 95-1
… and Employees (municipality's responsibility to pay health care costs) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (municipality's … Civil Service Law, §§163[4], 200 et seq .; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126). A city urban renewal agency is "a … a corporate existence separate from the city (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-117, p 119; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978 p 68). Among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 96-7
… into a cooperation agreement to implement an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting volunteer firefighters … of the fire departments of the districts. The costs of the campaign may be apportioned by property valuations, … several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 91-28
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund (use of profits for general village purposes) … A village may use profits resulting from operation of a water utility for general village purposes. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… or herself of any assets? No. The Model Code (Section 8) only prohibits acquisition of certain assets after the … or employee’s spouse? No. The Model Code prohibits only municipal officers and employees from acquiring certain … interests in contracts with his or her municipality, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… competitive bidding scenario for the breakfast items, only to award a second procurement contract to Smart Starts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeOpinion 2002-15
… for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated area of the town (see, e.g., 1994 … the expenses of lighting districts would be assessed only against the several lots and parcels within the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… the arrest and indictment of the City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position … in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the … funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonPersonal Privacy Protection Law Release Form Instructions - AC 3216
Personal Privacy Protection Law Release Form Instructions - AC 3216
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ac3216_instruction.pdfConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees Poster
Read Sections 800-809 of the NYS General Municpal Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gmlposter.pdfOpinion 92-15
… Benefits (payment for partial disability attributable only in part to line-of-duty injury); (effect of workers' … 207-c benefits, the municipality is required to pay only the difference between the police officer's full regular … for section 207-c benefits, the county remains responsible only for its share of the workers' compensation medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, … examined more than $5000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty LLC Sunset paid and requested reimbursement for in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOpinion 92-1
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§106, 109-b: (1) A municipality does not have discretion to refuse to permit the withdrawal … time to time, may withdraw, at their option, the whole or any portion of the amount retained from payments to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the following … New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewOpinion 90-15
… commissioner that the deputy is entitled to compensation only during the time he or she acts in the stead of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… than $38.9 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges and improper payments. More information … Center in Queens County. $1.6 million with BIDCO Marine Group Inc. for habitat restoration at Spicer Creek Wildlife … Department of Health $14.3 million for purchases to support the COVID-19 pandemic response, including medical and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-december