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Opinion 92-13
… supervisor, town councilmen and town clerk. Towns which are not in counties having boards of supervisors may increase … local bills which may be passed by the State Legislature, are contained in article III, §15 of the State Constitution ( … subject-matter in various ways, provided the objectives are naturally connected with the subject matter and the title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 91-46
… employees", could be "lagged"; that is, whether one day's pay for each of ten consecutive pay periods could be withheld … the State and local governments ( Olmsted v. Meahl , 219 NY 270, 114 N.E. 393). As a clerk of the courts, the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Examination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments … from claimants’ willful misrepresentations to obtain benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary income for … to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 United States Code § 503 require that at the time the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsOpinion 2010-1
Whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to village law may be expended to pay that part of the purchase price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Law, §103 provides that, except as otherwise provided by the State Legislature, all purchase contracts involving an … advertisement. In addition to the exceptions provided by the State Legislature (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 2280
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Confidential or Bargaining Unit 46 – Military and Naval Affairs M/C who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background: The Office of Employee Relations (OER) memorandums dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2280-2024-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOpinion 2001-9
… Article 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… with respect to these subjects, as well as others. Is a county’s code of ethics applicable to municipalities within … fire districts are distinct municipalities separate from a county and must, pursuant to Section 806 of the General … ethics in conformance with the General Municipal Law. If a county has established a board of ethics, and a municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 90-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … not members of a collective bargaining unit. Both New York State law (General Municipal Law, §90; Civil Service Law, … that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) did not apply to state and local governments ( National League of Cities v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Opinion 88-26
… AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, … may issue obligations to finance the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the … so long as the town retains an ownership interest in the building during the term of the bonds. You ask whether a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 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-97-18Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… the town. The indictment charges that Burlew stole the money by submitting fraudulent vouchers for payment to the Town of … in corruption cases since 2011, including a sitting state senator, a current member of the New York City Council, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1241
… Date Administration Lag 03/28/13 04/24/13 Institution Extra Lag 03/28/13 05/02/13 Institution Lag 04/04/13 05/02/13 Administration Extra Lag 04/04/13 05/08/13 Eligibility Criteria Employees … Date: 03/28/13 – Administration Lag & Institution Extra Lag 04/04/13 – Institution Lag & Administration Extra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1241-april-2013-retention-paymentOpinion 92-44
… POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to fringe benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … -- Compensation (fringe benefits for police chief pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Opinion 91-28
… for municipal purposes or for the payment of refunds to consumers" (see also NY Const, art 14, §1[f]). In our opinion, the reference to "profits" in section 94 means that operating revenues in … moneys may be transferred from the water fund pursuant to that statute and used for any lawful village purpose (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Public Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Rise for the First Time in Eight Years The number of crimes in seven categories … 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City correctional facilities. Between March 2012 and … years. In SFY 2019-20, statutory changes to eliminate cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyOpinion 96-7
… opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (advertising to recruit volunteer firefighters) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- … fire districts may enter into a cooperation agreement to implement an advertising campaign for the purpose of … or any other equitable method or formula as agreed to by the parties to the agreement. You ask whether several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 94-11
… may be expended only as expressly or impliedly permitted by statute (see also 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-15, p 15; 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… reliability of accounting information. Paragraphs 9 and 9-a of Section 8 of the State Finance Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of accounting. Section 22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overview