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Opinion 96-2
… 658 of the Laws of 1991: A village which imposes an ad valorem levy on benefited real property on behalf of a … reductions. You ask whether a village which imposes an ad valorem levy on behalf of a public library district … change. The special act also contains a section titled "Ad Valorem levy", which determines that the several lots and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 2001-15
… a lighting district); (authority of corporation to sign petition to dissolve district); (authority to dissolve … of Town Law §198[12]) TOWN LAW §191; TOWN LAW §202-c(1): A petition to dissolve a lighting district pursuant to Town Law … authorizes the dissolution of such a district only upon a petition which "shall be signed by resident owners of taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Opinion 2001-7
… DISTRICTS -- Expenses (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) … -- Extensions (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) … Parking Districts (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within extension) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 91-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Requirements (mandatory referendum - curtailing powers of city board of estimate) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget … Whether section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law SCCL would permit a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Opinion 95-7
… (as "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal cooperation agreement) MUNICIPAL … (authority of district governed by separate commissioners to participate) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-n(b); 119-o(1); … district, may, by a majority vote, authorize the district to enter into a municipal cooperation agreement with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Opinion 95-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when … and facilities of the water district must be placed in a reserve fund for the purpose of retiring the outstanding … and the district then dissolved. As a general rule, in the absence of a special act of the State Legislature, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Audits of Local Governments & Schools
… and other audit responsibilities, see Required Audits . For audits older than 2013, contact us at [email protected] . For audits of State and NYC agencies and public authorities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/auditsLocal Government Financial Data Release Dates
… submitted to OSC through Open Book New York . Learn more about annual financial report filing deadlines for counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesStudent Achievement Program
… leadership potential through activities that improve their school or community. By the beginning of April, school officials should have received a letter from our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2016M-304)
… examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … by the boards of the districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/28/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesHamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-43)
HamiltonFultonMontgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services Procurement 2016M43
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/08/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-2016mOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the … any other State statute which authorizes a fire district to change its fiscal year (compare Village Law, §5-510). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Elsmere Fire District – Capital Project (2022M-48)
Determine whether Elsmere Fire District (District) officials properly established and managed the South Station capital project.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/elsmere-2022-48.pdfBerkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/berkshire-district-2020-40.pdfOpinion 92-2
… to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to use … to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone); (authority to budget amounts due for preceding and … a contract for the use of hydrants which serve only a zone within the district. Under the facts presented, the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 90-17
… district pursuant to section 185, the fire apparatus and equipment of the district shall be transferred, without … You ask whether surplus moneys of the fire district may be used to repair and replace the apparatus and equipment transferred to the town. Section 185 of the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Opinion 95-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (transfer of property from a town to a district without consideration) … Whether in lieu of selling the sand and crediting the proceeds to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 88-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and … This provision has been interpreted to authorize the exclusion of nonresidents from the facilities of a park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Opinion 91-10
… -- Powers and Duties (tort liability in connection with park district) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (pursuant to Laws of 1924, ch … 574 (MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §§1471-1493): A park district established pursuant to the provisions of … the powers and duties of the town board in relation to a park district which authorizes the establishment of park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10