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Opinion 2007-2
… charging back expenses of); (custody of voting machines) COUNTY LAW §361-a; ELECTION LAW §§3-226, 4-136 and 4-138: Counties may, but are … Whether amendments made to the Election Law require or permit the chargeback of election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 90-52
… -- Powers and Duties (publication of minutes of town board meeting); (publication of State Comptroller's report of … clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting the name of each member of the board who is present, … duty to record the names of other persons attending the meeting. A decision to publish the minutes of a town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 93-32
… Commission on Government Integrity , 144 Misc 2d 342, 544 NYS2d 936; cf . Ward Telecommunications and Computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Bus Driver Licensing
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bus drivers met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus drivers who worked in passenger service January 1, 2010 … has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them (MTA Bus and New York City Transit) provide bus service. In 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingOpinion 2000-2
… may provide and pay for certain entertainment such as a band to play at a dance, movies or similar events (see, e.g., … villages, under certain circumstances, to maintain a band for the entertainment of the public). In addition, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 88-49
… question, you ask whether the mayor may make a motion at a meeting of the board of trustees. You indicate that the … Whether the mayor may make a motion at a meeting of the board of trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that the former superintendent of schools and a former security system … District Attorney Miriam E Rocah announced that the former superintendent of schools and a former security system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemCapital Planning
… in New York State. NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, and paratransit system and two international airports. … not in a state of good repair, including: buses and light rail cars; light rail stations and bus shelters; NFTA’s radio … and the light rail’s catenary system, which provides power for the trains through overhead wires. Further, NFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… districts, and other programs to ensure they are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety … not sufficiently monitoring School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, … annually adopt their safety plans in accordance with Department guidance, hold public hearings on the plans, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOpinion 91-17
… or facilities which are within the definition of "hospital" contained in Public Health Law, §2801(1). You ask … under rules and regulations promulgated by the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (see 10 NYCRR 400.4), to … other health related facilities having or utilizing hospital services or facilities, or volunteer ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 93-4
… and "voting strength" means the aggregate number of votes which all members of the finance board are entitled to … town board, there is no difference in the number of votes necessary to pass a bond resolution by a two-thirds or … vote because in either case a minimum of five affirmative votes are required (see 10 Opns St Comp, 1954, p 357; Downing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 2006-2
… et seq .). Under both articles 12 and 12-A, a public hearing is required and, in certain instances, the approval … district must be stated in both the petition and notice of hearing (Town Law §§191, 193[1]). Under article 12-A, the … increase (28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 99, federal and State aid as the source of funding; 3 Opns St Comp, 1947, p 521, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 98-21
… services would be provided by a private ambulance company. You inquire whether, pursuant to article 5-G of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… assistance is provided, and uniform project agreements Notice of Reserve Funds – Signed into law on December 31, … of interest 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 insufficient cash. Notice of Assessment on State Lands – Signed into law on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for … (DeVry) offering several programs leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. TAP-eligible programs include … 2013, as well as other awards to these students through spring 2014. Key Findings We determined that DeVry was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeOpinion 96-16
… ask whether the town may use the excess proceeds from the sale for the construction of a new town hall if the town … since the town may not use the proceeds from the proposed sale for the construction of a new town hall pursuant to … Whether the town may use the excess proceeds from sale for the construction of a new town hall or whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 89-46
… §3 and Town Law, §23, a person must be a U.S. citizen in order to qualify to serve as a member of a town planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Tuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… certifying students for State financial aid. Background TAP is the largest student grant program administered by the … risk that a significant number of students certified for TAP were not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, our tests did … to help ensure that they fully credit student accounts for TAP awards within the required time frames. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeOpinion 98-3
… prohibited interest in contracts between the town and the partnership, unless an exception in General Municipal Law, … of other compensated services on behalf of clients of the partnership in connection with matters before the town may … town has no business relationship or contracts with the partnership, and that according to the individuals involved, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 94-15
… and endowment moneys) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§11, 39; ESTATES, POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW, §11-2.2; EDUCATION LAW, §1709(12), (12-a): Extraclassroom … school district in accordance with General Municipal Law, §11. Endowment moneys in the form of a true trust are governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15