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Opinion 91-46
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK-- Compensation (increase during … purposes of the State Constitution's prohibition against in-term changes in compensation payable to state officers named in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Frequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… What is a presumption? I assisted in the recovery and cleanup operations, but I was … in the rescue, recovery and cleanup operations but have since left public service. Would I be eligible to apply … additional benefit to my beneficiary? If you die within 25 years of your date of retirement and a valid World Trade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… to procure printing and mailing services (as detailed in the advertisement posted in the NYS Contract Reporter, CR #2089311) pursuant to its … as it becomes available, will be available for download through the following links: Draft Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148State Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District … Postal Inspection Service today announced the arrest of Gennady Galker for allegedly stealing checks from … totaling $31,149, including a $1,148 check from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds, and various checks from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false invoices over a two year … bills to the state in an effort to defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudOpinion 90-64
… -- Procedural Requirements (referendum requirements) BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for … are neither permitted nor required by statute are improper and without effect (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-70, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesOpinion 92-19
… regulations. Section 1660 is a general enabling statute for towns, and details numerous traffic regulating actions a … street until such time as it has been formally offered for cession to the public and formally accepted as a public … or alternatively until it has been condemned by the town for use as a public street". Town Law, §278(1) provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water District , Town of Poland and the Town of Porter . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … – Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating … no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. Jericho Water District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-60
… in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not have a prohibited interest in a contract with the municipality for which he or she serves, the conduct of the private … 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). The term "contract" for purposes of Article 18 is defined to mean any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… that All Funds spending will total $220.5 billion in SFY 2022-23. The Budget was adopted following two years of extraordinary volatility in State finances that began with the unprecedented economic … pandemic and the prospect of steep revenue shortfalls. In response, the State received historic federal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisOpinion 2002-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting (as townwide charge in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance of town … You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a town and for maintaining a building used as the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… The South Colonie Central School District is located in the Towns of Colonie and Guilderland in Albany County, and the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady … hours, overtime and the use of accrued leave time such as sick leave. For example, we selected six of 64 employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… assaults (4.4 percent). DCJS recorded decreases in rapes (15.8 percent), robberies (3.2 percent) and larcenies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyOpinion 2001-9
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … Building Company for construction management services in the Capital Region. $2.5 million with L.C. Whitford Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6-response.pdfOpinion 92-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Terms of Office (change in terms of town offices from two to four years) MUNICIPAL … was in the Court of Appeals decision of Burke v Kern , 287 NY 203. The Court stated as follows at p 213: The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 92-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The chief of police of a city, who is the permanent full-time head of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Beth Dinkins. “It’s alleged this duo conspired together in this fraud scheme where Gardner procured millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-scheme