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Opinion 88-27
… was disabled prior to termination of the department, his full salary under this statute unless there is a voluntary … still obligated to pay a disabled village firefighter his full salary pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a. … injured in the performance of his duties shall be paid the full amount of his regular salary or wages until the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 88-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Opinion 88-62
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … , 6 NYCRR 360-2.15, effective December 31, 1988). Based on the landfill closure requirements discussed above, we … moneys from a capital reserve fund vary depending on whether the fund is established to finance the cost of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 2009-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town … TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 2007-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … compensation” provided to the highest ranking subordinate in the village police department who is in a bargaining unit has not been increased on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 90-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts … any commercial hazardous waste facility which is located in the city or town (Environmental Conservation Law, §27-0925[1]). In addition, school districts are authorized to impose an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 2004-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … a village may utilize the tax levy procedures set forth in Village Law §11-1118, for the enforcement of delinquent … you ask whether the village may require the town in which the property is located to levy the delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7DiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest fiscal position in years and was able to deposit $175 million in the Rainy Day Reserve Fund for the first time since 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… If new funding sources for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are not … planned to improve a system that has deteriorated sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s … fell sharply during the first half of 2017 and was on pace for the worst year in 17 years, largely as a result of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesOpinion 89-49
… administrators d.b.n. and successor executors is that all three may be appointed after the commencement of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 89-41
… we note that General Municipal Law, Article 11-A does not prescribe any procedures for conducting the referendum even though it does set forth the content of the proposition (see General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-76
Whether interest earned on the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Opinion 89-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Construction … bidding statute. You ask if a conflict of interest exists in the following circumstances involving a fire district … the engineer is a stockholder owning a one-half interest in a corporation which may bid on the building project, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12DiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… age from 26 to 46 for individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, a … just over a year ago, already has approximately $3 million in assets saved by individuals and their families to pay for … Administration's Compassionate Allowances Conditions list. New York residency is required and only one account per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesGovernor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… by the Governor during his 2018 State of the State address in January. The panel will advise the Comptroller, as trustee … New York will continue to take bold action to invest in the use of renewable resources, support the growth of … on how best to decarbonize the pension fund in a way that will secure retirement for hardworking New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelState Agencies Bulletin No. 2280
… Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46, on the eligibility date, which is the pay period end date of … who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of … with an Action/Reason Code of Leave of Absence/MLS) on the eligibility date and who returns to the payroll within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2280-2024-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOversight of Dam Safety
… public safety, but they can also cause millions of dollars in damage and can result in the impairment of many other infrastructure systems, such … not properly filtered and soil particles form sink holes in the dam). When a dam fails, resources must be devoted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Review (Rockland County) Auditors identified a number of issues with revenues and expenditures. They found the … in 2023-24 and unassigned fund balance as a percentage of the ensuing year’s appropriations increasing from 1.7% in … adopted inadequate policies and procedures that did not address segregation of duties to safeguarding collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1267
… October 2013. Ineligible for Performance Advance Employees with an “Unsatisfactory” evaluation on their last rating date … on the Job Action Requests or Transfer Requests page with an effective date on or before 09/26/13 (Administration) … on the Job Action Requests or Transfer Requests page with an effective date after 09/26/13 (Administration) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1267-october-2013-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances