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Opinion 90-54
… distribution of retirement benefits payable from the New York State and Local Retirement Systems (hereinafter … plans are not required to accept a QDRO. However, the New York Court of Appeals in Majauskas v Majauskas , 61 NY2d … order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in New York State. Such order will not be considered a QDRO . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 2002-6
… based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal … Use Highway (effect of existing residences occupied for part of the year on) HIGHWAY LAW §205-a: A town highway … part of the year and are dependent upon such highway for access. The fact that a town highway fails to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 92-19
… on the performance bond (see Town Law, §277[1]). In all cases, however, the roads within these subdivisions have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 2000-5
… pursuant to General Municipal Law §6-f. March 30, 2000 Paul T. Kellar, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Gardiner 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 2000-3
… copy of each determination or order establishing or extending a district pursuant to articles 12 or 12-A of the … for that type of district. 1 If the State Comptroller's approval is required and is granted, a further order establishing or extending the district is then adopted by the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Federal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… Note: Numbers of annual average employees at all federal agencies based on location not including members of the armed … (wages and in-kind pay received by armed services, Coast Guard and reserve personnel). Source: U.S. Department of … Affairs, U.S. Army, Department of the Treasury, Social Security Administration and the Department of Defense. 1 On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateOpinion 88-29
… contemplation of Article 18. We also note that the codes of ethics of the village and the IDA, if the IDA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 99-10
… contracts) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Expected Useful Life" (for purpose of the maximum term of energy performance … Usefulness (as distinguished from "expected useful life") ENERGY LAW, §9-103; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a): The "expected useful life" of energy facilities or equipment subject to an energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 93-23
… may not disclose confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties, use such information to … in connection with most town electrical contracts (see, e.g., 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 262), it is possible that he … with General Municipal Law, §803. Also, the town's code of ethics should be examined to determine whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 98-5
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county coroner paid by county for burial of public assistance recipients) COUNTY CORONER -- Conflicts of Interest (payment by county for … the governing body of each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5VII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is in the State’s best interest to use cost effective payment methods and to avoid the expenses associated with the State’s traditional voucher payment process. State agency managers are required to develop and implement small dollar payment procedures using one of the following preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesState Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementOpinion 90-37
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … NYS2d 1027; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 32; cf . Yeshiva of Spring Valley v Board of Education of East Ramapo Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 90-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a salt storage shed in settlement of a proceeding against the town by the Department of Environmental Conservation DEC would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Opinion 89-65
… the provisions of Article 18, General Municipal Law, §803 nonetheless generally requires that the interest be … proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not … subdivision two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). Based on the foregoing, a town attorney who is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Controlled substances can ease suffering and provide treatment for people with … problems, but these drugs can also cause serious harm or be sold illicitly,” DiNapoli said. “New York puts limits on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsOpinion 93-31
… the board of commissioners. December 7, 1993 Josephine M. Tyler, Chairperson Rushford Lake Recreation District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31DiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, hospitals, hotels, … of records that supports its code enforcement activities. Buildings that contain an area of public assembly must be inspected each year, while all other buildings requiring a fire safety and evacuation plan must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsRepaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… an outstanding loan to repay that loan and increase their pension. Retirees cannot take a new loan from NYSLRS. If you … Do I Need to pay? If you retired with an outstanding loan, your pension was reduced each month, but that monthly reduction does not go toward repaying your outstanding loan balance. In order to pay back your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirement