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Opinion 92-4
… and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for its active volunteer firefighters so long as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 89-64
… real property within the village/town and the development rights of an adjoining parcel owned by the same party in … may be expended. That section authorizes any county, city, town or village, after due notice and public hearing, … between the seller and the village (see Glass v City of Binghamton , 6 AD2d 944, 176 NYS2d 18; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Opinion 96-7
… opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (advertising to recruit volunteer firefighters) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- … fire districts may enter into a cooperation agreement to implement an advertising campaign for the purpose of … or any other equitable method or formula as agreed to by the parties to the agreement. You ask whether several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Processing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Kits (kits) in compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive … of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency … is the only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does so for all jurisdictions across the State, excluding New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOpinion 95-24
… "approved expenditures" is defined to include "only . . . new construction, reconstruction, purchase of existing … structures, for site purchase and improvement, for new garages, for original equipment, furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 90-27
… or they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your … establishment of joint fire districts without petition. Article 11-A of the Town Law (§189-a et seq. ) and article 22-A of the Village Law (§22-2210 et seq. ) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 96-8
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … result in default judgments) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal … for by General Municipal Law, §99-l(1)(a) for each case handled by their justice courts involving a violation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 89-24
… board member does not have a conflict of interest pursuant to Article 18 of the General Municipal Law solely by virtue … board member. Initially, we note that it is our policy not to render opinions to one municipality or school district concerning the powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19.pdfCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26-response.pdfSalary Rate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 - Maintenance Worker
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-539
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-539-attachment.pdfSalary Rate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 - Revised 8/4/2016
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-557
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-557-attachment.pdfSalary Rate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 - Maintenance Worker
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-550
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-550-attachment.pdfSalary Rate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 - Revised 7/21/2015
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-513
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-513-attachment.pdfOpinion 95-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount billed by a cable television company to a municipal housing … customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 90-32
… of bonds for the construction of improvements required to comply with an enforceable determination of the Department … of Environmental Conservation would not be subject to a referendum. A resolution authorizing an expenditure of … construction of a town salt storage shed is not subject to referendum under either Town Law, §§81 and 220, or Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Opinion 94-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In addition, disclosure of interest pursuant to General … required. The individual, however, should not participate in the discussion or vote on matters affecting the IDA's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 98 - 19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An installment purchase contract of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 90-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for … within the village, but is not subject to referendum in any area outside the village which contracts to receive … fire protection services from the village fire department. In negotiating the consideration payable to a village under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 92-6
… -- Powers and Duties (checking accuracy of invoices prior to approval by town officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … General Municipal Law if the highway superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's spouse. You ask whether a clerk in the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6