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Opinion 88-16
… on the allocation of the amount withheld from an employee's salary pursuant to an income execution. Section 8012(b)(1) … not constitute the total amount of the execution ( Famous Pizza Ltd. , 119 AD2d 721, 501 NYS2d 135). Furthermore, the … of an income execution will equal 10% of the employee's salary (see CPLR 5205[d][2] and 5231[b]) except as provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Employer's Guide
… The Employers Guide is a resource for the benefit and payroll staff of NYSLRSs participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employers-guideExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … Instead, expenses were reimbursable on the basis of PMA’s actual cost. However, the contract extension, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expenses2015 Year End Report
… daily workers’ compensation payment requests by claimants and medical providers (claims) during the period January 1, … daily workers compensation payment requests by claimants and medical providers claims during the pe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportContract Submission System (CSS)
… amendments for prior approval or filing (as required by the Public Authorities Law). If you already have an online account Login to CSS by entering your User ID and password If you need an online account To establish a Primary Authorizer account and/or manage application roles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssOpinion 90-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … circumstances when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of obligations. The courts in this State have consistently held that a municipality may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 89-54
… part of the general levy for town purposes (see 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-45, p 74). Your inquiry does not indicate … studies and surveys relative thereto" (GML, §6-c[1][b][1]). The procedures for establishing and expending moneys … §§11.00, 35.00; see also 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-25, p 56; 1988 Opns St Comp No 88-62, p 123; 1988 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 90-10
… or removal of trees) LOCAL LAWS -- Streets and Highways (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) -- Transfer of Functions (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN … (conservation advisory councils and conservation boards) HIGHWAY LAW, §§140(1),(2), 153; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 2006-8
… final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees under collective bargaining agreements. You ask whether a central school district may use monies in an employee benefit accrued … for lump sum “retirement awards” paid upon retirement to school district employees under collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2007-5
… requirements for transfer from capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum … of monies from capital reserve fund in county) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 6-c: With limited exceptions, a resolution of … is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General Municipal Law, article 2 (General Municipal Law § 3 et seq .) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- … which presently awards all promotions within the town police department may delegate that authority to the chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 97-22
… of indebtedness to finance the cost of construction of a dormitory for the county community college. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal to build a dormitory for a community college whose … county governing board approval (Education Law, §6306[7]; La Corte v County of Rensselaer , 80 NY2d 232, 590 NYS2d 26). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 97-21
… from requiring pub library treasurers to annually report fin transactions with the NYS Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 95-29
… placed in a reserve fund for the purpose of retiring the outstanding debt on behalf of the district. You ask whether … of a town water district, for which indebtedness remains outstanding, may be sold to a water authority, and the … the sale must be placed in a reserve fund to amortize any outstanding obligations issued on behalf of the district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- State Comptroller Approval (necessity for in Adirondack Park fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 91-4
… which includes the village (see also Comereski v City of Elmira , 308 NY 248). As suggested in your letter, after the formation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 2002-10
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- … property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§119-aa, 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public hearing, … and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-13
… (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … pay for expenses for the department's annual fund-raising drive. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies … connection with the fire department's annual fund-raising drive (see General Municipal Law §204-a). The distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Opinion 99-15
… when property not served by water or sewer system) VILLAGE LAW, §§11-1108, 11-1118, 14-1406, 14-1410; STATE … ARTICLE XVI, §1; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §300: A village may not provide a partial real property tax exemption or reduction to village residents solely because those residents are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 2001-1
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess … terms, conditions and remuneration for the overtime work ( Murray v Levitt , 47 AD2d 267, 366 NYS2d 674 app den 37 NY2d … forth the terms, conditions and remuneration to be paid ( Murray , supra ). 1 January 29, 2001 John S. Edwards, Esq., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1