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Opinion 90-15
… the board would serve at the pleasure of the board. Salary fixed by resolution, or other compensation paid pursuant to … Further, if no term of office for the deputy is fixed by local law (see Municipal Home Rule Law, … all town officers and employees and provides that salaries fixed by the town board "shall be in lieu of all fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 98-18
… provided by an emergency rescue and first aid squad. You ask whether section 3008 of the Public Health Law, as … town in which the fire district is located. In addition, you ask whether, if section 3008 does authorize the provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… and the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) is in service to the full retirement age. Abandoned Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 91-8
… a fire district may have an obligation to protect district funds by refusing to execute a bond or issue a check to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Tuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law … students for State financial aid. Background New York College of Health Professions (College of Health) was established in 1981 as the New Center … To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that resulted from claimants’ … in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … State financial aid. Background Founded in 1889, Barnard College (Barnard) is a women’s liberal arts college. Located in Manhattan, near Columbia University, … To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeOpinion 96-8
… Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of toll collection regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring); … Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of toll collection regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Toll Collection Provisions (violation of toll collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 93-13
… to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrols); (providing sheriff's road patrols on a part-county basis) LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and … to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrol) - Pre-emption (formation of special district for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 91-7
… DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency … the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (2019-S-44) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits in compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s44-response.pdfOpinion 93-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (effect of late publication of notice of hearing) TOWN LAW, §108; COUNTY LAW, §227: Where a town budget is finally … 795, affd 35 NY2d 266, 360 NYS2d 814; Application of Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co. , 7 Misc 2d 337, 163 NYS2d 458; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 2008-2
… proprietor, under which the board member picks up road salt and delivers the salt to a town storage facility. If the contract was entered … proprietor, under which the board member picks up road salt and delivers the salt to a town storage facility. You … a contract under which the members business delivers road salt to the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 88-78
… in the village. You have inquired concerning several pending proposals in connection with the provision of police … Concerning several pending proposals in connection with the provision of police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Purpose To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of New York (Metropolitan) operates at two locations, Manhattan … To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkAbout Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 95-25
… to be apportioned in accordance with a formula which takes account of factors such as population, average full value of … appropriates moneys to the general fund - local assistance account and sets the amounts to be paid to cities, counties, … states that the amounts paid from the local assistance account are in satisfaction of any amounts that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 95-12
… or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to deposit or invest with … that General Municipal Law, §§10 and 11 are applicable to deposits and investments of funds for an agency's own use and account). Section 10(2)(a) of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Opinion 88-7
… debt service need not be paid from the assessments. 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current … balance of an appropriation." We note that 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 failed to consider that Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7IV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Product Code Required Title Description Abandoned and Unclaimed Property 31001 Abandoned Property OSC Use – To … to §95 of the State Finance Law. 31011 Bottle Bill Unclaimed 5-cent deposit on beverage containers. 31021 … Uncashed OTB Tickets Uncashed winning tickets. 31023 Unclaimed Lottery Tickets Uncashed winning tickets. 31041 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receipts