Search
Opinion 2000-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15XIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… or are appropriated.” Temporary Loans and Agency Requests for Interest Earnings Each year the Enacted Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII … requested by the state department or division responsible for such fund/account within thirty days of the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsOpinion 98-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (contract with … Law and regulations, for Medicaid clients. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal in connection with the provision of transportation services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… and will be included on the employee’s W-2. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be … Yonkers non-residents). Undeliverable Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability … No. 1786 Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks . Checks issued to eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersOpinion 92-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … LAW, §60.10: A prospective appointee to fill a vacancy in the office of town supervisor who is an officer and stockholder of a bank would have a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as a town depository, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followOpinion 94-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town … board, in its discretion, may require multiple signatures for all, or a reasonable class of, purchase orders. You ask … 110 further provides that "(t)he town board may provide for the encumbering of appropriation accounts at more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they … mental health education standards, so it cannot be sure of what districts are, or are not, providing students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… by pocketing cash deposits instead of depositing them in the clerk’s bank account, according to State Comptroller … Hart, 57, of Hyde Park, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and official misconduct. The thefts, … to combat public corruption." Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesTown of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $922,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21Opinion 2008-2
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … should consult its code of ethics to determine whether it contains any pertinent provisions. Even if not required by … should consult its code of ethics to determine whether it contains any pertinent provisions. Codes of ethics must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 95-4
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (procedure for investigating possibility of civil liability arising from … paid with county moneys; and charges billed to the county for litigation services by a private attorney. You have … or employee paid from county funds and the accounting for all money or property owned by or under the control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-144
… represented by the Citywide Association of Law Assistants in Bargaining Unit SA Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-144-citywide-association-law-assistants-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOpinion 2000-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 870
… increase pursuant to the Taylor Law (Civil Service Law, Article 14). Affected Employees Employees represented by Council 82 … 81, 61 and 91 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 15, 2009 (Institution) Paychecks dated January 21, 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/870-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseOpinion 88-31
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Refund … are reasons to ameliorate the harsh effects of forfeiture on the surety ( see People v Public Service Mutual Insurance … inequity in exacting the 2% fee from the bail deposited on behalf of a defendant who is absolved of criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 90-43
… of the General Municipal Law. This provision provides for a special accidental death benefit to be paid by … officer, who was divorced at the time of death, eligible for the death benefit; (ii) are children under the age of 18 of a deceased police officer eligible for the death benefit where the spouse of the officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 94-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance excess cost of snow removal) -- Serial Bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 96-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees … Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling cases which result in default judgments) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund … by the Thruway Authority, even if the case results in a default judgment. You ask whether a town or village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… maintain Department employee leave records. Leave balances for the former Deputy Highway Superintendent (Deputy) from … was attributed to the Deputy’s failure to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational injury, which resulted … leave records, the former Deputy was arrested in September 2020 and charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53