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Opinion 97-21
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (filing of annual financial reports) … Duties (receipt of annual financial reports from public libraries) EDUCATION LAW, §263; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … of the Education Law does not operate to relieve public libraries from the requirement that annual financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts to control invasive species such as zebra mussels, hydrilla … native species, agriculture and tourism, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesOpinion 96-4
… RULE LAW, §10; VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102, 5-508, 5-520, 5-532: A contract for the sale of village real property may not … of the sale of certain village owned real property. You state that the village acquired the property in question … is well established, however, that a municipality may not do indirectly what it cannot do directly (see, e.g., Commco v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Opinion 95-8
… COUNTY LAW, §§550, 700: Forfeiture moneys distributed to a claiming authority or claiming agent under section 1349(2)(e) and (f) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) must be remitted to the custody of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Opinion 89-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Noise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… To apply for previous service, sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click … purchasing additional service credit will increase your pension. However, there are certain situations where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellEnroll in the VendRep System
… your business or State contracting entity in the Office of the State Comptroller’s Online Services. Vendors Before … your business or State contracting entity in the Office of the State Comptro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of … ; and The Homeownership Rate and Housing Finance Policy: Part 1: Learning from the Rate’s History, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… being implemented. Our farmers and communities deserve no less.” “The Nourish New York program is vital in helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… Message from the Comptroller March 2022 Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the fiscal and policy resources of the federal government can help in times of real need. The historic response from Washington, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… 20-Year Needs Assessment, reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New York’s regional transit systems and highlights … Needs Assessment (2025-2044) Report, the MTA's first since 2013, it departed from prior practice by not including … details were not ironed out. With the urgent need to increase ridership, boost revenue and secure its future, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… Thomas P. DiNapoli identifies concerns with the proposal and urges the Thruway to first improve its operations and maximize non-toll revenues. DiNapoli’s office reviewed a decade of the Thruway’s finances and the toll hike proposal and found gaps in essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… New York’s population declined by nearly 102,000 from 2022 to 2023. The state has led the nation in population loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetOpinion 91-37
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … or distribution of fines and penalties. Moreover, it is at least questionable whether the general distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 88-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … and a local bank constitutes a local retirement system for purposes of section 113(a) of the Retirement and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 2006-5
… to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW §27(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary … as follows: Reduction of the salary of an elected Town official during his term of office cannot be accomplished by … in which a municipality reduces the salary of an elected official during his term of office. (citations omitted). As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 88-76
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (investment of) -- Taxes (applying private source moneys to reduce) EDUCATION LAW, §259(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … that private source moneys be applied to reduce the amount levied for library purposes by the sponsoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76VendRep System Contract Search
… approved by the Comptroller’s Office prior to April 2012. In addition, contracts submitted by your State contracting … entity or group after April 1, 2012, display as “in progress, approved or non-approved.” Unless the contract … that match the logged in user’s Department ID. My Business Unit If your department has multiple Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-contract-search