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Opinion 92-47
… moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and Investments … moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether a county must … surcharge moneys must be retained and used exclusively for the same purposes for which the surcharge moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 2000-8
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) -- Medical Services (county … You further state that, at the time of the commissioner's appointment, the not-for-profit corporation had a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 95-28
… investment in vehicle not listed in General Municipal Law, §11) -- Pre-emption (investments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … required for immediate expenditure, in obligations of the United States of America and obligations guaranteed by agencies of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 94-28
… pay expenses associated with advance planning undertaken for existing or proposed district or extension) SEWER … Powers and Duties (duty to reimburse county general fund for costs associated with advance planning to study … MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-d: Expenses incurred by a county for advance planning pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 90-31
… MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedures (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) LOCAL LAWS -- Voting Requirements (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 90-10
… Village of East Hills , 41 NY2d 446, 393 NYS2d 691; Tagg v City of Lockport , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662, affd 254 NY 582; Embler v Town of Wallkill , 132 NY 222; 1989 Opns St … 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8; New York State Club Association v City of New York ) 69 NY2d 211, 513 NYS2d 349, affd 487 US 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 89-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … some form of control over the intersection, such as by installing traffic control devices itself. You ask whether … towns are authorized generally to regulate traffic by means of "traffic-control signals" (see Vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 89-62
… multiple nominating petitions) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Mode of Selection (signing multiple nominating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 95-9
Concerning a length of service award program established by a fire district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Opinion 2001-9
… Article 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 89-50
… improvement on private property) CLAIMS -- Compromise or Settlement (drainage improvement on private property as … TOWN LAW, §§64(11-a), 68; STATE CONSTITUTION, Art. VIII, §1: A town may expend moneys to pay for an improvement on … within the town from floods, freshets and high waters. Section 64(11-a) also authorizes town boards, by resolution, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Opinion 98-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties … any requirement for training as provided by any general or local law (see, e.g., Criminal Procedures Law, §§2.10[41], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 91-63
… who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 88-74
… in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument fund. … F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller … Whether it is legal for municipalities to contribute to a monument fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 90-7
… for the benefit of the city. You ask whether, pursuant to Public Officers Law, §18, a city may indemnify the members … authorizes certain "public entities", including cities, to defend and indemnify public officers and employees in any … as follows: 2. The provisions of this section shall apply to any public entity: * * * * (b) where the governing body of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… reliability of accounting information. Paragraphs 9 and 9-a of Section 8 of the State Finance Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of accounting. Section 22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewOpinion 94-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … "Retired" members of a fire department may not participate in a service award program unless they are subject to being … service award program has been established may participate in the program. Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020. About … The Board’s mission is to protect the rights of employees and employers by ensuring the proper delivery of benefits and … the expenses it incurred in administering the Program for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020. On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. Reconciling your cash … and Escheatment of this Guide. If an agency is unable to email the required documentation, it can be mailed to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationOpinion 93-23
… has a prohibited interest in a contract with the town to perform electrical services must be determined on a … course of his or her official duties, use such information to further his or her personal interests or agree to be paid for electrical services rendered in relation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23