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Opinion 2003-5
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for paid … of certain types of cancers 1 that result in the total or partial disability or death to a paid firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible … or county auditor. County Law Sections 575, 577 and 600 Town or Special District Town Board, or for improvement … No authority to create a claims auditing position. City May be the governing board, if provided for in the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesOpinion 95-15
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … administrative correction of an error on a tax roll or a court ordered assessment reduction may not recover from the … of Union Free School District No. 17, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County , 71 Misc 2d 747, 336 NYS2d 703). The levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 89-31
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1), (c)(1), 37: A city may not provide for recall elections of elected … petition, filed pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law, §37, to amend a city charter to provide for recall elections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Opinion 92-50
… , whether a county could adopt a local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … we concluded that a post-1953 local law which provides for an award to a bidder employing a prescribed percentage of … Municipal Law, §104-a, authorizing a price preference for certain products made with significant recycled content; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 2008-1
… interest under article 18 of the General Municipal Law if he or she also served as a trustee on the board of trustees … and to the governing body of the municipality as soon as he or she has knowledge of the interest or prospective … without consideration ( see e.g. McKenzie v Harrison , 120 NY 260: Lecci v Nickerson , 63 Misc 2d 756, 313 NYS2d 474). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Annual Wage for New Tier 6 Employees
… When you hire new Tier 6 employees, NYSLRS uses their annual wage to determine the … the first three years of their membership. Retirement Online is the fastest and easiest way to enroll new … purchase payments plus interest. Employer contributions for mandatory members will be calculated based on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/annual-wage-new-tier-6-employeesArchived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… certain expenditures for indigent legal services with the State Comptroller. Tax Check-off Funds – Signed into law on … for the funding of the New York state and local employees’ retirement system and the New York state and local police and … for a period of time a payment is delayed due to the fund or sub-fund from which the payment is to be made having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOpinion 93-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … disclosure statements filed with the local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees for purposes of obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… to the highest ethical standards and I’m proud to continue my ongoing partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli and other … of incarceration in the county jail with said term to run concurrent with a term of incarceration in a federal … funds of that campaign committee to a charity that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, but is not one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… along the system’s 524 miles of waterways, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of these structures could risk serious injury and property damage. DiNapoli’s auditors found the Canal Corp. performs … critical structures were in good condition in recent years due to funding constraints. Auditors also noted that while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsOpinion 92-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l: When a town or village justice court reports the mass dismissal of numerous pending cases … to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and villages are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 88-49
… the local law did not effectively grant the power of appointment to the village board and, therefore, that the … 661; Kingston Associates v La Guardia , 156 Misc 116, 281 NYS 390, affd 246 App Div 803 285 NYS 19; Rappel v Roberts , … recreational programs; and audit the accounts and records of the facilities and employ qualified parties to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Opinion 93-4
… two-thirds vote required) -- Referendum Requirements (for tax certiorari judgments) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … board authorized to provide for a referendum on its own motion. You ask whether a town board may adopt a bond … also Real Property Tax Law, §726[4]; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 97-8
… 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making vendor certification or verification "optional with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8DiNapoli Testifies Before U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity & Inclusion
… ethnic diversity, and refuse to embed diversity in their search for new board directors. Testimony Watch a replay of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-testifies-us-house-committee-financial-services-subcommittee-diversity-inclusionOpinion 89-46
… -- Planning Board (members must be U.S. citizens) TOWN LAW, §§23, 271; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §3; ELECTION LAW, … qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may serve as a member of the town planning board. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Opinion 96-16
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the proposed sale to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16