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Opinion 97-19
… 801, 803; TOWN LAW, §177: A fire district treasurer who is an officer and stockholder of an insurance agency with … not prohibited. You ask whether a fire district treasurer who is an officer and stockholder of the insurance agency … For purposes of this opinion, we assume the treasurer owns 5% or more of the outstanding stock of the agency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 89-51
… for the town to make additional payments to the fire company providing fire protection to pay the cost of the services of private contractors engaged by the fire company in connection with fighting a fire within the fire … within the town. You indicate that a volunteer fire company provides fire protection services within the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable State law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling … specify all charges and ensure they conform to applicable State law. Ensure procedures are in place to verify residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Opinion 92-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … by town highway superintendent); (supersession of State statutes governing contracting process) STREETS AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… procedures to test drills in coordination with local/county emergency responders/preparedness officials; policies … Plans, including how drills are tested with local and county emergency responders and other preparedness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… including $6.3 million with Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc. and $3.5 million with Addictions Care Center of Albany Inc. Office of Children and Family Services $1 million with … the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc. for domestic violence support and technical assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement, announced State … Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… before Orange County Court Judge Robert H. Freehill, to grand larceny in the fourth degree, for having stolen … December 2016, he used his position as city comptroller to steal money collected from boat-launch fees in the city of Newburgh. Aber is scheduled to be sentence on September 14, 2017. Aber agreed prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library , Town of Erwin , Town of New Hartford and the Town … spent appropriately and effectively." East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (Nassau County) The board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Burke , Town of Deerpark , City of Newburgh and Rockland … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (Franklin County) The board did not … today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Burke Town of Deerpark City of Newburgh and Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… (26) approximately equal payments beginning in calendar year 2005. Affected Employees Judges in the Unified Court … method will begin in the regular paycheck, dated January 12, 2005 Background Based on an agreement between Chief … 1: Determine the Total Amount Due in the pay period at the Old Daily Rate Old Statutory Salary divided by 26 Pay Periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005DiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… and improving critical infrastructure is positioning the region well." DiNapoli's office examined the six counties making up the North Country region – Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence. The region is home to just over 2 percent of the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Develop and issue policies and procedures to field offices related to monitoring and reviewing work plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeOpinion 2005-3
… -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (leaseback of occupied building by school district) … -- Powers and Duties (construction of parking garage); (sale and leaseback of occupied building) EDUCATION LAW §§402, … ask whether the district may invest the proceeds of the sale in a manner other than that provided in the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Opinion 2010-1
… within the village (Village Law §7-730 [4] [b]; see also Twin Lakes Development Corp . v Town of Monroe , 1 NY3d 98, … the village board" (Village Law § 7-730 [4] [c]; see also Twin Lakes Development v Town of Monroe , supra ). 2 In … facilities." (76 NY2d, at 468, 560 NYS2d, at 627; see also Twin Lakes Development v Town of Monroe , 1 NY3d 98, 769 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that … misrepresent information to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 United States Code § 503 require that at the time the State establishes (e.g., makes a final determination) that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the … protect the pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and the New York State Police for their work on … our community," Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said. “This case has brought to light, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… award given by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. Prior recipients of this award include a U.S. … support and teachings, I achieved my dream of a career in public service, culminating in being elected State Comptroller of New York. It is with … award given by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Prior recipients of this award include a US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationOpinion 2008-4
… Pre-emption (special district matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not … and Improvement of Facilities (costs not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE … or worn out facilities, undertaken in an existing town park district pursuant to the authority in Town Law § …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4