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Opinion 92-25
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire vehicles during emergency calls) TOWN LAW, §§176(11), 176-a: A board of fire commissioners may adopt regulations authorizing a fire … the provisions of section 17611 of the Town Law preclude a fire district commissioner who is not a member of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 96-3
… bidding, let pursuant to the alternative competition requirements of a municipality's procurement policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 96-16
… WATER DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) TOWN LAW, §198(12); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A town may not, pursuant to either Town Law, §198 or a local … ask whether the town may use the excess proceeds from the sale for the construction of a new town hall if the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 97-1
… LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' compensation plan of the county … unless excluded by the county's rules and regulations. To the extent costs are apportioned to plan participants on the basis of full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 91-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with … councilman would have a prohibited conflict of interest in purchases by the town from a hardware store if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 93-29
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in … VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL … A village board, by resolution, may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2002-14
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate … appropriateness of settlement) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (work performed on private property in connection … In order to assist in assessing the merits of the claim and the possibility of settlement, the village is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Oversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… conditions (e.g., vision or dental issues, diabetes) or mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety) youth may … – including those required to be done within the first week after admission – was completed. For example, we found … preliminary interviews with youth about their physical and mental health). 44 (44%) of the 101 youth had at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today … unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the pandemic, under the previous … and left many whose loved ones contracted the virus in nursing homes with unanswered questions,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… to health care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and … the client may need, such as life skills coaching and medical, mental health, and/or substance abuse treatment. The … as follows: 1 of 2 cases requiring medical services (50%). 6 of 13 cases requiring substance abuse services (46%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentIX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the US HHS due to: Excessive cash balances … (Expenditure Adjustment Journal transactions crediting federal funds); Any other accounting adjustment that results in an increase in federal fund cash that will not be immediately disbursed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… near future,” DiNapoli said. “The plan also addresses $1.2 billion in recurring risks my office previously raised. … than expected. Budget gaps during FY 2024 through FY 2026 will average about $2.7 billion, an amount that has proven manageable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the … Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this system is underutilized by … for people with disabilities, DiNapoli’s audit found it is badly underutilized. Just one of seven state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… At least 20 percent of the publicly owned sewer systems in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system … Two laws related to wastewater discharges protect New York’s natural resources and the health of its residents: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsCaucus 2026: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Impact: New York State Farming and Agriculture, January 2026 Federal Impact: Higher Education, October 2025 Tax … Incidents and Bullying in New York Schools, February 2026 School Districts: Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting, … Childcare Services for Children Under Five, January 2026 The Cost of Living in NYC: Food, April 2025 Older Adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2026Opinion 2001-15
… the requirements set forth therein, "provided that the period of three years shall have elapsed since the date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 2006-10
… of appeals. You ask whether revenues derived from the rental of town real property located in the area of the town … in order for towns to credit revenues received through the rental of town property and the temporary investment of town … Whether revenues derived from the rental of town real property located in the area of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10Opinion 91-32
… or settlement of (devaluation of real property located near solid waste facilities) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32