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Opinion 89-54
… §209-q: Where a town provides water improvements pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, a capital reserve fund may … construction of any improvements the town board determines to finance by a charge upon the area of the town outside of … construction of a type of improvement provided pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law. Under Article 12-C of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 90-13
… request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road … reply to your letter concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a planned New … informed us that DOT would incorporate the work required for the sewer project into DOT's scheduled road project by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 2006-8
… (use of for lump sum “retirement awards”) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (use of employee benefit … percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees … salaries. Collective bargaining between public employers and public employees is provided for by article 14 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2007-5
… COUNTIES -- Fund Transfers (referendum requirements for transfer from capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum requirements for transfer in counties) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for transfer of monies from capital reserve fund in county) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 92-28
… of proceeds to a public library); (payment of interest for notes issued for library taxes) LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and … notes) -- Investments (interest earned on) -- Taxes (time for payment over by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- … school district public library in connection with moneys for the support of the library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 95-29
… to the provisions of Town Law, §198(12). May 24, 2000 Randall J. Ratje, Esq., Assistant Town Attorney Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 96-10
… unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund established for the acquisition of new equipment into the general fund. … or specific item or items, of equipment. A resolution for the establishment of a capital reserve fund to finance … use of the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund for the acquisition of equipment, subdivision 8 of section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 91-4
… -- Apparatus and Equipment (transfer of by village to joint fire district without consideration) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (transfer of firefighting equipment to joint fire district without consideration) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW … Loans (transfer by village of firefighting equipment to joint fire district without consideration) TOWN LAW, §189-b; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 2000-12
… that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town … to abstain from voting on resolutions setting salaries for family members who serve as various town officers. … prohibits a governing board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 93-31
… your letter asking whether commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from … to meetings of the board of commissioners. The Rushford Lake Recreation District was established pursuant to chapter … we conclude that the commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may not be reimbursed for mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 2000-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding … VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW … Whether foreign fire insurance tax monies received by a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings … 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for college, is overseen by DiNapoli’s … “New Yorkers should take advantage of this opportunity to possibly win some money for college by entering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the contractor provides services funded … allocated to the State.The following criteria must be met in determining when indirect costs are allowable: The … agency policy or contract. The items of expense included in the allocation to the state contract are allowable and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… construction expenditures. Kinds of construction New Building Facilities Infrastructure – Highways, Bridges, Mass … . SFS Account Title Capital Projects Description 60501 Building Construction Includes the actual (contract) … system is replaced by a new air conditioning system) 60510 Building Improvements An improvement is the addition of a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsVI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… > Tree Manager > Tree Viewer For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid SFS Job Aid: JAA-KK215-018 – … captured in this chartfield relates directly to Appropriation Bill Copy. The Program chartfield captures … of the Budget Reference on appropriations that were not lapsed at March 31, 2015 will be ‘A’ followed by the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for recovering moneys due and owing to the State from … Finance Law § 8). Appendix A, Section 9 (Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts) provides notice to the Contractor of the State’s authority to withhold for the purposes of set-off any moneys due to a contractor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… must enter an “N” in the Interest Eligible field. Payment Date – Enter the date the interest voucher is prepared. Obligation and … utilize the Late Contract Interest Worksheet . Invoice Date - Enter the actual payment date of the late contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… having no such roads at all. This data allows for an interactive visualization that shows the conditions of these … Interactive visualization shows the conditions of federally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… her theft to pay her personal utility bills, Direct TV Service and her husband’s membership to the New York State … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of … of a state facility. Before Jonathan’s tragic death, his parents had attempted multiple times to obtain information … neglect. In May 2007, Jonathan’s Law was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-law