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Opinion 2002-1
… to referendum if the increased cost were to be financed from "grant" monies from a local business, monies raised through fire company … the program. We do not see any compelling reason to depart from the literal language of the statute. Accordingly, under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-54
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) 9/29/11 … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by October 1, 2011; and did not receive a Performance Advance in April 2011; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its equivalent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-54-october-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-50
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Background Chapter 49 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 and the 2007-2011 negotiated agreement between the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-50-october-2010-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedOpinion 2001-11
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … for, the fire district if, as assistant chief, he or she does not have any of the powers and duties listed in General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Opinion 95-10
… are authorized to apply for fair and reasonable expenses required for the maintenance of those abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Opinion 97-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire district); (disposition of upon … fire district. (3) Unexpended moneys raised by taxation in a zone of assessment, and any property, the cost of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 92-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Improvement Districts … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 92-34
… or a court result in a finding of liability, or conviction for the violation of any statute, local law, ordinance or … of five dollars. No provision is made in the statute for the application of partial payments. The statute, as … amount due. To this end, Vehicle and Traffic Law, §241, for example, which relates to final determinations by city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 64 living in New York as of 2022. Many of these individuals depend on a … with disabilities are generally limited to $2,000 in assets. The NY ABLE program accounts allow eligible individuals with disabilities to save money in their own name without risking their public benefits, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfOpinion 91-36
… with respect to the proposed plat: (1) that a "proper case" exists for requiring the developer to show on the plat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 92-24
… opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; … a "newspaper" which satisfies the conditions precedent for designation as an "official newspaper" a publication … and ordinarily printed and distributed at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false invoices over a two year … bills to the state in an effort to defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District … Postal Inspection Service today announced the arrest of Gennady Galker for allegedly stealing checks from … totaling $31,149, including a $1,148 check from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds, and various checks from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeOpinion 98-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … a volunteer firefighter who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is liable for Volunteer Firefighters' … of an individual who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is responsible for Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 89-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … id .; see also Town Law, §27[1]). Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits gifts and loans of municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Other Bulletin No. 60
… Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2021 SCF M/C Performance Advances. Affected Employees … using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date … COVID Leave is in effect at the time of this payment. Military Stipend Leave Eligible employees who are on a Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-60-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scfOther Bulletin No. 59
… Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2020 SCF M/C Performance Advances. Affected Employees … using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date … COVID Leave is in effect at the time of this payment. Military Stipend Leave Eligible employees who are on a Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-59-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 2008-3
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … Law § 176 [21]; see e.g . , 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). Except as … the source of the monies ( see e.g. 1970 Ops St Comp No. 70-174; compare General Municipal Law § 94 [authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3