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Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… own circumstances. However, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 806(1)(a), counties, cities, towns, villages, … "relative" to include a specified list of persons having a family relationship with a municipal officer or employee. Can … and computers for necessary personal matters such as family care and changes in work schedule. Examples of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-243
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2016 and April 2017 Salary Increases for Bargaining Units F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, and SN, and provide instructions for payments not processed … agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2016 and April 2017 Salary Increases for Bargaining Units F8 G9 SA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-243-april-2016-and-april-2017-salary-increases-salary-admin-planAllegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2010 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer). … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-6)
… 1, 2021 through November 1, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the … should ensure that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/12/13/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-6Investment Advisory Committee
… Timothy Collins CEO & Senior Managing Director Ripplewood Holdings, LLC Peter J. Hayes Retired Chief Investment Officer and Head … Johnson Chairman & Chief Economist Hugh Johnson Advisors, LLC Catherine A. Lynch, CFA Independent Board Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/investment-advisory-committeeState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… the victims of the attacks, and to honor the courage and dedication of the first responders and citizen volunteers who … time of crisis. We will never forget their bravery, their dedication and their sacrifice.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksOpinion 99-9
… legal education tuition for city attorney) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… Comptroller DiNapoli for his efforts to illustrate the very real human toll that asthma continues to have on New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… is maintaining adequate oversight of residential programs for victims of domestic violence to ensure these programs are … residential DV program. DV programs are run by various not-for-profit agencies across the State. During our audit … does not maintain adequate oversight of DV residences. For example, OCFS was unable to provide the audit team with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 996
… will not be automatically inserted. If the employee’s Sal Admin Plan, Bargaining Unit or Grade on Job Data does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/996-2010-salary-increases-employees-represented-civil-service-employeesOpinion 89-34
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … by highway department laborers and the participation in such acts by the deputy highway superintendent. Following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Otsego County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-4)
… and trust funds for the period January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2025. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets … County Surrogate’s Court and the State Comptroller in July 2025 for guidance on the appropriate handling of … and trust funds for the period January 1 2023 through July 31 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/05/otsego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-4Opinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … to General Municipal Law, §353-a must act by majority vote of the whole committee. The participating towns may not, … pursuant to General Municipal Law 353a consisting of the supervisors of the seven participating towns must act by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in the audit period; or prepare bank … and approved before payment. Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (Nassau County) District officials did not … state aid if officials do not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… the period from 2019 to 2022, found the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of nearly 400 certified providers that offer vital programs to thousands of New Yorkers battling substance use disorders or gambling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … limit. However, the board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures totaling approximately $1.4 million … a procurement policy that required obtaining competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2002-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of such resources. … State Constitution generally prohibits towns and villages from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Opinion 88-51
… is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually or at shorter intervals. … all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town board has determined that there is no longer a … "Reserve Fund". The town board wishes to use the funds and accumulated interest to pay for the dredging of the lake. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51State Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
… of additional eligibility criteria regarding the CSEA, M/C and PEF Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payments which may impact … processing of these Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payments and to provide processing instructions for entering the … Employees: Employees in CSEA (BU02, BU03, BU04, BU47, and BU97), M/C (BU06, BU18, BU46, BU66, BU78, BU79, BU96, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-serviceOpinion 2009-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … relating specifically to the treasurer, and abstain from voting on such matters. Even if the fire district's code of … himself or herself from discussions, and abstain from voting, on the appointment of his or her spouse to the office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1