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DiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… can still be done.” The Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) is a tribunal that processes and adjudicates summonses for … of those who don’t pay and handles hearings when a summons is contested. TAB contracts out most of its functions to a … found that far too often the information on summonses is not sufficient or is inaccurate for the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedOpinion 91-3
… we have stated that, since Highway Law, §142(2) is a more specific statute with respect to highway equipment, … controls how, when and where highway equipment is to be used so long as the equipment is being used for lawful town highway purposes (1983 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 90-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … certain exceptions, that: ... all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than seven thousand … Turley , 414 US 70, 94 S Ct 316, 38 L ed 2d 274; People v Avant , 33 NY2d 265, 352 NYS2d 161). June 1, 1990 Geoffrey E. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 2005-2
… distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, … initial recipient of the foreign fire insurance tax monies is required, in turn, to distribute the amount received to … the foregoing, since the purpose of the proposed payments is to provide a direct cash reimbursement to firefighters for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 89-61
… villages. The salary of the town building inspector is chargeable only to the area of the town outside of any … the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction of matters arising in the … on all taxable real property in the town, unless there is some provision of law which expressly permits or requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 88-9
… on behalf of the district. You state that the parcel is needed for an anticipated enlargement of the district's … to increase or improve the facilities of the district is such an authorized purpose (Town Law, §§202-b, … the approval of the board of commissioners, the town board is required to cause a map and plan of the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 88-71
… arising from nonpayment of water rents to compromise a claim) CLAIMS -- Compromise or Settlement of (waiver of … owner relative to the accuracy of his water bill. This is in reply to your letter concerning the waiver of penalty … added to the user's city tax bill. Under the city's water rent schedule, most residences, including apartments, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Opinion 96-7
… based on property valuations or population. Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, (§119-m et seq ) generally … NY Const. art IX, section 1[c]; see also e.g., 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-6, p 10; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-14, p 53). … agreed to by the parties to the agreement. April 18, 1996 William N. Young, Jr., Esq., Counsel Westmere Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 92-47
… a separate bank account. Although a separate bank account is not required, however, the surcharge revenue must be … and used for the E911 system costs, we note that there is no requirement in article 6 that interest earned be … as other revenues within the fund in which the account is included. We note that this conclusion is consistent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 92-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (necessity to obtain … COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 98-17
… provisions. [Emphasis added] The term "public entity" is defined to include a town (Public Officers Law, … "boilerplate" language providing that the authority is "created and established" for the town (Public Housing … between the town and the housing authority, it is our opinion that the town is a municipality for whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Opinion 97-7
… by a county treasurer which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law, even if the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 97-22
… of trustees, may authorize the issuance of indebtedness to finance the cost of construction of a dormitory for the county community college. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal to build a dormitory for a community college whose sole local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 91-59
… been created by special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive direct payment of foreign fire … Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys is the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen and their families. The Association is not authorized to expend these moneys for any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 94-30
… of index fees remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks … York are required to remit to the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance $160 of the $165 collected pursuant to the first … pursuant to section 8018(a) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Opinion 94-28
… with advance planning to study feasibility of county-wide wastewater treatment) COUNTY LAW, §250 et seq.; GENERAL … of the feasibility of providing comprehensive, county-wide wastewater treatment. Presently, there exists only one sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 2004-5
… distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, … initial recipient of the foreign fire insurance tax monies is required, in turn, to distribute the amount received to … to making a direct cash payment. Accordingly, it is our opinion that foreign fire insurance tax monies may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… The Rochester City School District's payroll processes are … problems with how the district managed its purchases. "The Rochester City School District needs to substantially … procedures it needs to run a sound operation." The Rochester City School District operates 52 schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… boundaries between devices on different networks or network segments. Firewalls control network communications using rules that specify which … safeguard against unauthorized access and disruption, the network administrator should configure firewall rules to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detection