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Opinion 93-33
… Law, §70-a sets forth certain conditions precedent to a newspaper making a claim for compensation for the … of official notices of political subdivisions. In general, to meet the requirements of General Construction Law, §60(a) … must be entered as second-class matter in order to qualify under those sections (see, gen., US Postal Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… stem from poor record keeping and a reliance on fund balance to finance operations. “The city of Lockport’s … revenue in a fiscal year, and officials use available fund balance to finance the difference until it is depleted, which … review; Develop a multiyear fiscal plan that builds a cash balance sufficient to eliminate the need for significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
Local sales tax collection growth accelerated in 2017 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Collections across the state grew by $620 million or 39 percent from the previous year marking the highest yearoveryear growth since 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… Waldron from receiving extra money she did not earn. "This case is a warning to any public employee who falsifies … tarnishing your reputation," DiNapoli said. "I hope this case will deter others who attempt to defraud the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsOpinion 89-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (authority of village … a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building … Law nor section 1-102 of the Village Law require special public hearings or referenda for the acquisition or exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 89-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … in the combined reserve fund would be transferred to a new repair reserve fund established by the village for the … v City of Elmira , 308 NY 249; Wein v City of New York , 36 NY2d 610, 370 NYS2d 550). Since we understand, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… rose more than 26 percent in the last five years, as the state's overall annual asthma bill topped $1.3 billion for … lost productivity, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Asthma isn't just … breathe a little easier." New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito: "The findings of State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-6
… be deposited into the State's General Fund or remain with the locality. An examination of the relevant statutes, … General reveals that any moneys so collected should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et … 791, because the statute contains "not a single word with respect to the title" to such moneys. The Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 95-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (in obligation issued by a financial institution and secured … Finance Board (see 12 USC §1422a), provide loans, in the form of advances, to member institutions, and other services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 90-62
… elected to and holding office (see Sullivan v Taylor , 279 NY 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed … , 43 NY2d 612, 403 NYS2d 200; Fitzsimmons v Brooklyn , 102 NY 536; O'Leary v Board of Education , 93 NY 1; Periconi v State , 91 Misc 2d 823, 398 NYS2d 959, 963; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 91-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE X, §5; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801; RACING, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… needs to ensure it will be able to meet the growing demand for public transportation across the region.” NFTA is responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … stations, three bus garages, a heavy maintenance facility for buses, a rail maintenance facility and nine bus loops. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 91-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 94-13
Whether a city may require disabled firefighters receiving payments pursuant to section 207a2 of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they are not engaged in any prohibited employment activities or file copies of their most recent income tax returns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… for overtime payments that cannot be calculated by the NYS Payroll System. Agency Actions Beginning in Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s … of Environmental Conservation (Department) is responsible for improving and protecting this vast network of water … billions of gallons of wastewater per day to purify it for reuse. During sewage overflow events, which may result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… by the entities comprising these funds and are included in the government-wide financial statements of the State. … by the entities comprising these funds and are included in the governmentwide financial statements of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this important step to increase oversight, … Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski for sponsoring this legislation, and Senate and Assembly … importance of our independent review and fought so hard for many years to get this oversight restored. This is a win …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… last year at the same time. May Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projections