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Opinion 2006-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (exchange of … it under the contract to purchase and own ambulances used in connection with the provision of services under the … 1 Town Law §198(10-f), added by chapter 24, provides that, in order to provide for an emergency medical service, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7VI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
Budget Transfers are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followOpinion 2008-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (amount payable to volunteer fire company under fire protection contract); (restrictions on use … PREVENTION -- Contracts (amounts payable to volunteer fire company); (restrictions on use of money by volunteer fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Opinion 91-55
… from gross revenues to calculate) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-k; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §123.00; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, 5(C): … self-liquidating indebtedness pursuant to Local Finance Law, §123.00. You ask whether depreciation is included within … exclusion from debt limitation pursuant to Local Finance Law 12300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 2006-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (term of an irrevocable letter of credit issued as security by a qualifying federal home loan bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§10(3), 11(2): The provisions of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Opinion 2002-3
… of this State may establish, by petition (Town Law §190 et seq .) or town board motion (Town Law §209 et seq .), a public dock district. Town Law §198 sets forth a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 89-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Powers and Duties (authority to investigate misuse of highway equipment and discipline highway department … board is authorized to make inquiry into the activities of town highway department laborers suspected of using town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Opinion 95-6
Concerning the proper disposition of fines imposed and collected by a town justice in a suburban town in connection with violations of its speed limits and traffic controls
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Opinion 89-28
… (financing water study) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-d: A town board may authorize the expenditure of available general town funds to pay for the advance planning of capital … is undertaken on behalf of an existing or proposed town improvement district, the existing district, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Opinion 88-46
… authorize investments in obligations guaranteed by federal agencies (see Education Law, §§1604-a, 1723-a, 1804[1], … investment agreement (see, e.g., Local Finance Law, §§22.10, 165.00). Each of the school districts and municipalities … by the State Legislature (2 McQuillin, Mun Corp, 3rd Ed, §10.40; Hartford v Town of North Hempstead , 118 AD2d 542, 499 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 95-30
… and moneys received from private sources, such as gifts. With respect to public source moneys, we concluded that a … opinions are hereby superseded to the extent inconsistent with the above. May 24, 2000 James J. Barry, Esq., Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 98-8
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; STATE FINANCE LAW, §162; CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political subdivision is required to procure microfilming services, when available in the form, function and utility required by the political … Program in state correctional institutions pursuant to Correction Law, §184; (2) commodities and services produced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1167
… are provided in Chapter IV, Part 102 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1167-revised-personal-privacy-protection-law-notification-direct-depositOpinion 88-73
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … of by town for improvement district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(3)(a); TOWN LAW, §55-a: A town other than a suburban town may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 88-30
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … McQuillin, Mun. Corps., §24.264). In this regard, the U.S. Supreme Court has stated as follows: "It is the commonest … v DeBenedictis , 480 US ___, 108 S Ct ___, 94 L Ed 2d 472; Wa-Wa-Yanda Inc. v Dickerson , 18 AD2d 251, 239 NYS2d 473). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Volunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… courses of instruction for firefighters. General Municipal Law 12 authorizes the governing board of a municipal … expenses for travel, meals, lodging and tuition. The law also requires specific approvals that vary depending on the location of the training school or course of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersOpinion 91-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- … obligations in coterminous town-village) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (calculation for a coterminous town- … town) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §4; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §106.00(b); VILLAGE LAW, §17-1726: A town may not issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Opinion 97-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court and trust moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Frequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… ran between Manhattan and the Fresh Kills Landfill. You may also qualify if you: Participated in the rescue, recovery … law only provides the presumption that your disability may be the result of an accident if you are disabled due to … this law provide any additional retirement benefit? You may be able to reclassify your service or disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questions