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Opinion 2001-14
… change, however, appears to indicate that it was intended only as a technical amendment to conform the definition of … requirements of General Municipal Law §803(1) relate only to certain interests in "contracts", those requirements … of public positions. Therefore, this opinion addresses only the question of whether the individual, as a town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district employees, and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… other qualifying New York State residents. To be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or … 1 to more than 16 years prior to their last SSP payment in the examination period. Of the 553 payments, 380 were … individuals before checks are reported to the OUF. For a complete copy of Report 2016-BSE7-01, click here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsOpinion 93-22
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility If you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful … death benefit may be payable on your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… Eligibility If you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful … death benefit may be payable on your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitOpinion 93-17
… the issuance of obligations. In this instance, the only exception to the referendum requirement that might be … to the mandatory referendum requirement is applicable only if the amounts needed to pre-pay the contributions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Opinion 97-21
… Law relieves public libraries of the obligation of filing only those reports that were required on April 1, 1950, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 91-48
… board represented by board member's personal attorney) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member … 800(2) contract with a municipality (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-108, p 133; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… Eligibility You may be entitled to this benefit if, at the time of filing, you are: … after your discontinuance from service. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability benefits. We … After filing an application for this benefit, you may have to undergo one or more medical examinations. The cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought … Determine whether Jefferson Central School District District officials sought competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Opinion 97-11
… Law authorizes the governing body of any "political subdivision", and any "municipality" which is not a "political subdivision", to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution … council, board, commission, or bureau of a political subdivision . . ." (emphasis supplied). As used in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 92-9
… one hundred dollars per day. Reimbursement is authorized only when, among other circumstances: the volunteer has been … under which a non-party witness may be deposed). It is only when the individual to be deposed is neither a party nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 95-4
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 96-8
Whether a town or village is entitled to the fee provided for by General Municipal Law 99l for certain cases which result in a default judgment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 99-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc. v. New York State Thruway Authority , 5 NY2d 420, 185 NYS2d 534; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6DiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… current shortages and plan for future demand will not only positively impact the health of people living in less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsOpinion 97-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of … Association of the City of Glen Cove may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a death benefit to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 88-21
… Office in 1967, is that money in the trust fund be used only to acquire additional park land or to construct, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Opinion 95-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Improper Uses (prepayment of certain employer retirement contributions which were … System the amount to be amortized pursuant to chapter 62 of the Laws of 1989 from surplus moneys may now issue bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19