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Opinion 2003-5
… Security Law §363-a, that injury to or impairment of the heart was the natural and proximate result of an accident … of impairment of health caused by diseases of the heart for paid members of the uniformed force of a paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 2005-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to … If a village’s employer contribution to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System for the plan of … 46 AD2d 191, 361 NYS2d 736). Therefore, if possible, some import should be given to the reference to “employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 89-30
… organization under contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private … and maintenance of such programs (General Municipal Law, §95-a). Such a program may include the provision of … We are aware of no requirement in General Municipal Law, §95-a or elsewhere that the consideration under a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Retirement
… The New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS offers services for the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirementOpinion 88-50
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys to fix dents and small holes, and clean and refinish the … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. … Whether a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 2010-2
… In that case, the City of New York was selling two public radio stations. The City's decision to sell the stations to a … it would perpetuate the "unique character and value of the radio stations by providing precisely the same non-commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 97-24
… to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and regulations of the department or company. You ask whether … for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and regulations of the department or company (1994 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 98-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … microfilming services from a preferred source or whether the town may solicit competitive bids for such services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 93-16
… firefighter to take time off to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is … a firefighter to take time off to respond to fire alarms does not affect the time during which the individual is … for the sole purpose of earning service award credit does not alter the periods when, in fact, the employee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 2000-2
… a band to play at a dance, movies or similar events (see, e.g., 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 124; 1969 Opns St Comp No. … with any general law or the Constitution (see, e.g., Barone v Town of Huntington , 211 AD2d 691, 622 NYS2d … and exhibits of art and art forms. February 28, 2000 Samuel L. Drayo, Jr., Esq., Village Attorney Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2000-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding … engaged by the authority, the authority must solicit bids in accordance with Town Law §197 for the construction of the … categories of estimated construction work to be performed in the aggregate for districts in several towns. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 2002-11
… under a fire district service award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be credited with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of calls of the … the General Municipal Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 99-8
… of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes (imposition of fees by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - … of a fee for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, §§30(1), 63, 64(11-b), 116(13); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Transaction Number Requirement
… Report Requirement Starting July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. … authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement … (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information will be mandatory, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contracts may include provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the … contracts may include provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… its discretionary spending limit. Agencies should refer to Exhibit A for guidance on assessing the need for equipment … procurements for needed services. Agencies should refer to Exhibit B for guidance on assessing the need for software … level as previously determined. Agencies should refer to: Exhibit C for guidance on determining the price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… journals to create project child budgets. The generate parent functionality in SFS will create/update the project parent budget when a project child budget is adjusted. Note: … to SFS after agency approval. Budget journals entered online will workflow within the agency for approvals. Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… statements consist of the following: Statement of Net Position (reporting government-wide) Statement of … the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes … Funds to the Statement of Activities Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds (emphasizing major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsTown of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… through October 24, 2014. Background The Town of Willing is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377