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Opinion 98-7
… provide the requisite equipment at their own expense (see New York State Department of Transportation, Directive on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Member Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their … elected the special plan are not required to contribute. How Tier 6 Contribution Rates are Calculated When you join … their earnings from 1 to 10 percent. They can only start, change or stop voluntary contributions once during a 12-month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsFood Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationOpinion 89-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to establishment by school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Opinion 94 - 23
… such town or towns outside of any incorporated village or city or existing fire, fire alarm or fire protection district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 88-18
… to be apportioned between a town and village. That statute states: "* * *in a county in which a town contains within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 88-34
… subsequent publication are concerned " (emphasis supplied; NY Legis Ann. 1970, p 236). Although subsequent legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 93-29
… Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60(a); VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A … (Opn No. 84-58, supra ; Opn No. 82-173, supra ; see also NY Const, article I, §11). There is, however, no statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 98-21
… contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL … and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL … LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 97-18
… sale of real property of a county sewer district) COUNTY LAW, §§215(5), (6); 275: Pursuant to County Law, §215, real … the purposes of the district (County Law, §263). No general provision is made in Article 5-A for the sale of the … on the sale of county property (see McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; Citizens For An Orderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… the M9 contract so that the contractor delivers the cars on time, within the required scope and quality, and within … departments. The contract includes a firm initial base order of 92 cars with options for an additional 584 M9 cars … LIRR: Was behind schedule for delivery of the initial base order of 92 cars by almost 3 years and over budget by $8.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementOpinion 2007-2
… Help America Vote Act of 2002, “HAVA”, (PL 107-252; 42 US Code §§15301, et seq .) made extensive changes to the law … consistent with the requirements contained in HAVA (42 US Code §15403). During the 2005 legislative session, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… of our audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases of food products that occurred between January … violations regarding purchases from favored vendors. For example, Mr. Dean and his staff solicited donations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesOpinion 88-48
… or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its possessions or territories). While General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The Board … and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual audit. District officials did … providers showed that they did not seek competition when selecting six service providers, who were paid a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalOpinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … requirements if the expenditure is to be paid for by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Opinion 90-18
… it has been held that services of a professional licensed pharmacist in supplying unit dosage medication services to a … of drugs in bulk from the acquisition of services of a pharmacist). We also note that the application of competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Learning Institute complied with the Education Law and the … designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York postsecondary institutions. Schools receiving TAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteOpinion 90-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … entitled to remain in office and receive the salary fixed by the town board for his office for the balance of his term … 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed by L 1981, ch 183, which prescribed procedures for removal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 2001-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution … of taxable real property aggregating at least one-half of all taxable real property of the district owned by resident … aggregate at least one-half of the assessed valuation of all the taxable real property of the proposed district or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15