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Opinion 89-48
… ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, (ii) who physically holds the bonds and (iii) … i where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records ii who physically holds the bonds and iii whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 88-37
… no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear … note. Section 28.00(a) of the Local Finance Law authorizes any municipality to issue capital notes to finance all or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 97-13
… a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A volunteer firefighter … service under a service award program for training courses taken during a period of suspension for misconduct. … You also ask whether points must be granted for training courses taken without the knowledge or permission of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 95-29
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) WATER DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) TOWN LAW, §§198(12), 202-c: The governing board of a town water district may, subject to a mandatory referendum, sell all the property and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 93-22
… (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously reported) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, §540.30; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … miss a Court date." He attributed the error to "a computer and/or clerical oversight of some sort." In accord with past … asked for our opinion in this matter. If this were a true case of remission of bail forfeiture within the meaning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 94-5
… of the town, it does not, in our view, provide authority for the publication of articles by individual members of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 94-4
… that, because of the specific requirement in Town Law, §29(3) that the town board authorize the use of a facsimile … of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be carefully monitored at the local level. The … town should establish internal controls to ensure that the stamps are accessible only by appropriate officers and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 95-16
… of expenses among school districts included therein) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" … absent a showing of legislative intent to the contrary, "words of a statute will be interpreted in their ordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 2001-6
… use foreign fire insurance tax monies to buy a computer a fax machine and a refrigerator for department use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the market at large that destroying tropical rainforests for palm oil is unacceptable.” Under its new policy , by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is required for any contract amendments, including renewals and price changes. Purchase Authorizations may be … State Standard Contract Clauses). A suggested format for renewals is linked. Submit a copy of the renewal to OSC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… need to spend against an award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can establish pre-award projects for awards that agencies receive on an … the GAD is received. Any such need for establishing a pre-award project, should be clearly demonstrated to OSC on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of … A conference is defined as a convention conference or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … records and reports. In addition, the duties related to billings, collections and record keeping were not … multiyear financial plans, policies or procedures to establish financial goals and govern budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careState Agencies Bulletin No. 2292
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive the 2024 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2292-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… Disabilities (OPWDD) is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service (FSS) contracts with entities … for a relative with a developmental disability at home. As of July 1, 2014, there were seven active FSS contracts … fully comply with the CFR Manual regarding the eligibility of costs and documentation requirements. OPWDD reimburses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… have collected and reported attendance data using average daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average number of … Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, report student daily attendance information, which the Department uses to … require implementation over multiple years. Therefore, the results of some of those actions will not be evident for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismReal Property Dispositions
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated … amounts from the sales of real property. Background The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) was established in 1921 with a wide-ranging … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey evaluated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsSocial Media Use Policy
… the work of the agency. The content promotes transparency and government accountability and increases the understanding of how taxpayer dollars are spent. The opinions and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are … The opinions and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policy