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Opinion 2005-2
… Law §§9104[a][4]; 9105[d][2][E]; see also 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-53, p 120). Sections 9104 and 9105 provide … benefit of the department or company (see, e.g., 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-6, p 16; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 93-18
… been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 91-4
… , 308 NY 248). As suggested in your letter, after the formation of the joint fire district, the village must still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 95-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of commissioners) VOLUNTEER … Concerning a length of service award program established by a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is monitoring the fire companies that provide fire protection services to the Towns fire protection dist
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… Fire Department [pdf] , Walden Fire District [pdf] , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Opinion 92-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised … fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness … functions, the nature of the supervision is such that the fire district has reasonable assurance that it is realizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 94-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to … Whether it is necessary for the members of a village volunteer fire department to form a notforprofit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 89-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by … members of each company, must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16DiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… his office will conduct a training session in cooperation with Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial … protecting people and property throughout Ulster County. With that said, in light of the announcement by the … Mike Hein. “Ulster County is fortunate to be partnering with the New York State Comptroller’s Office to offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesOpinion 2000-21
… §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village … within two towns, both towns must participate in the formation process. You ask whether, in the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result … and municipalities across the state have established LOSAP for their volunteers. “The men and women who volunteer their … and the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity over the course of a year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programOpinion 96-17
… volunteer firefighters attending emergency medical service conference); (reimbursement of volunteer firefighters for … firefighters attending an emergency medical services conference if the board of fire commissioners, based on a … firefighters who attend an emergency medical services "conference", presented by a State agency, which includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Opinion 90-27
… districts; General Municipal Law, §121-a, relative to the formation of joint village and town police departments; NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 91-44
… in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Compensation (health insurance) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … (authority to cover fire district fire commissioners under State health insurance plan) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§160, 163(2),(4), 167(2); TOWN LAW, … of fire commissioners of a fire district may be provided health insurance through the State health insurance plan at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 97-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of assessment, belong to the fire district after the zone is abolished. This is in reply to your letter regarding the … must determine by resolution whether it is in the public interest to establish the proposed zone(s), whether all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 94-12
… a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit association, if it is determined the land is temporarily not needed for fire district purposes. The lease may be for a reasonable … building code or other similar requirements. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposed lease of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 96-24
… (appropriations to capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum requirements in … General Municipal Law, §6-g governs capital reserve funds in fire districts. Subdivision 2 of section 6-g … appropriations to and expenditures from capital reserve funds are not subject to the fire district's spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state … for 2016 totaled $72,920. Key Findings The out-of-state insurance tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Opinion 94-8
… absence or inability to act of the treasurer, or during a vacancy in the office of treasurer, the deputy is vested with … a deputy acts in the case of absence, inability to act or vacancy in the office of the principal officer, the deputy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8