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Opinion 90-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … You ask whether a recording fee is due the county clerk when the satisfaction is offered for recording by the … Whether a recording fee is due the county clerk when the satisfaction is offered for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds: “This police chief swore to … $6,000. My thanks to U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo and the FBI for partnering with my office to hold him accountable.” Past … on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingOpinion 2006-2
… in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for establishment of a water district, even though the … in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for the establishment of a water district, if the increased … maximum amount of the water improvement to be constructed for the district must be stated in both the petition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 89-5
… the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) … 8021: A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of pendency if the notice affects more … You ask if a county clerk may charge additional fees for the filing of a notice of pendency if the notice affects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 2009-2
… of the full valuation of taxable real property in the area of the town outside of any villages. You ask whether the … any villages and partly by the lands benefited thereby, (2) wholly by the area of the town outside of any village, or … No. 89-54, at 122; 1986 Ops St Comp No. 86-45, at 74). 2 Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), as amended by chapter 512 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 88-77
… board member, who is also the salaried director of a local council for the arts, would have a conflict of interest under the following circumstances. The local council for the arts is a not-for-profit corporation which … schools in the local school district. The New York State Council on the Arts has contracted with the local council to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… that DANC officials have provided appropriate oversight for procurements and the loan programs, having established … in October 2011 by the Public Service Commission for utility charges associated with its newly enacted Energy … As a result, the office has multiple mechanisms in place for implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 96-4
… (payment of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget … (payment of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (payment … 729, affd 21 AD2d 753, 251 NYS2d 939; see also Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). Village Law, §1-102(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Opinion 97-18
… district must be approved by a majority of the qualified electors in the sewer district. A county sewer district is an … district must be approved by a majority of the qualified electors in the sewer district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Opinion 93-26
… has formed an ambulance district and contracted with a not-for-profit corporation for the provision of personnel to operate district-owned … the services of the ambulance district and retain the fees for use by the district. Pursuant to articles 12 or 12-A of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 93-19
… Semerad, Supplementary Practice Commentaries, McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 58A, SCPA, §2402, p 137). Thus, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 2004-2
… whether a town is prohibited from entering into a contract for the purchase of gravel from a vendor who may obtain at … member. The vendor leases the property from the spouse for "fair market value," and has the right, but not the … municipality that they serve (General Municipal Law §801). For purposes of article 18, a "contract" includes any express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2VIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… (APJV) transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless … Operations (OSC BSAO) Budgets and Spending is responsible for reviewing and approving APJV transactions submitted by … & General Ledger Journal Entries Overview of this Chapter for guidance on: Submitting APJV and GLJE transactions to SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersXIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Employees may receive payment for expenses through direct deposit or check, depending on … Employees may receive payment for expenses through direct deposit or check depending on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds for her personal use … of her plea agreement, of which she paid $20,000 during yesterday’s plea. “Ms. Brown violated the public trust by … Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … period uses the amended Executive Budget estimates for comparison, and is on a State Operating Funds basis … primarily due to the postponement of the filing deadline for tax returns. Sales tax collections reflected the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilDiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk
… charges filed against a former Delhi village clerk for theft of public funds. The charges resulted from a joint … by allegedly writing $4,788 in village checks to herself for her personal use. She now faces grand larceny charges. … New York State Police, she will now be held accountable for her actions.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-statement-charges-against-former-delhi-village-clerkRefunding of State Bonds
… on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of redeeming or refunding state bonds. Memo … on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of redeeming or refunding state bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/refunding-state-bondsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-756
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2022 CUNY Nurses Health Specialty … 202 2 CUNY Nurses Health Specialty Differential payment for employees in the classified staff titles of Staff Nurse … check dated February 9, 2023. There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria The following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-756-2022-city-university-new-york-cuny-nurses-health-specialty