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Opinion 93-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … of the board of education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided … of the board of education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Park in Niagara County. State University Construction Fund $31.7 million with Jemco Electrical Contractors for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it’s suitable for people to … preparedness and response, and the protection of critical drinking water system infrastructure. Nearly 95% of all New … Law (Law) requires community water systems that supply drinking water to more than 3,300 people (Water Systems) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Plan requires agencies to select a Contribution Status of “Contributing” and an Election Option Code of “SEO” (Standard … Number* as provided in the Reg Nbr: field. Enter “Contributing” in the *Contribution Status: field. Enter “SEO” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemOpinion 93-19
… in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of adoption) FEES -- Court Fees (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of … Court, which has concurrent jurisdiction over adoptions and in which no fees are charged. Subdivision 13 of section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 88-24
… the officer or employee is interested during the fiscal year, would not exceed $100.00. We do not have sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… utilities and small private gas companies. The PSC does not oversee PSEG rate cases and does not authorize cost recovery for this utility. “Share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateOpinion 89-21
… other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21DiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… Waterville Central School District, located in Oneida County, is conducting necessary background checks … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “I commend school officials in Waterville for putting proper safeguards in place to … protect their students,” said DiNapoli. “By following the law and not allowing new employees to work in schools until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtOpinion 93-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (CHIPs … repair and improvement of highways may be expended only in accordance with an agreement entered into between the town … and improvements are to be used. Section 284 provides, in part, that: The moneys levied and collected for the repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… agreement, Bailey must pay full restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000State Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… Purpose To provide instructions for populating the Retirement Plans page in PayServ for affected employees of … Employees of the State Police who join the Police and Fire Retirement System on or after July 1, 2009 Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkOpinion 91-21
… Comp, 1950, p 216). We based our opinion, in part, on the case of County of Nassau v Bennett , 35 Misc 2d 586, 231 … 6 Opns St Comp, 1950, supra and the County of Nassau case, supra , held that a county chief fiscal officer is … County Law, §201. Therefore, in light of the Peetz case, supra , we hereby reaffirm our prior opinions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 92-17
… TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, … a sales tax agreement entered into between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, … such other proportion" implied that the towns must receive some proportionate amount of the county sales tax to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 2005-4
… employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unemployment Insurance Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer to employee … fund) -- Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer from unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 91-52
… prescribed percentage of local residents) -- Commerce Clause (preference to bidder employing prescribed percentage … This Office has previously concluded that the opening clause of section 103 evinces a legislative intent to … raises federal constitutional questions under the Commerce Clause (US Const, art 1, §8, cl. 3); the Privileges and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Westchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS") announced that a federal grand jury in … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleOpinion 90-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax … to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax district therein. In any other county, … You ask whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Opinion 91-32
… Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc., Inc. v NYS Thruway Authority , 5 NY2d 420, 185 NYS2d 534), they … and Trustees of Village of Ossining , 128 Misc 848, 220 NYS 345, 348; Melker v City of New York , 190 NY 481; Storm v City of New York , 135 Misc 622, 238 NYS 143; 52 ALR2d 1134). On the other hand, unlike many other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32