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Opinion 2000-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … which operates under a charter granted by the State Board of Regents and is open to the public without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 91-49
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … by private sale, to either the adjoining owner or another party and, if so, whether the sale may be approved by … Nassua County , 58 AD2d 591, 395 NYS2d 494). There is no case law so construing Highway Law, §118-a (or companion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 2009-2
… LAW § 209-q (13) (a): When a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to finance a water improvement, the town must obtain the … total estimated cost of the improvement, including amounts to be financed both by the issuance of obligations and from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 89-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … program activities and training programs is eligible for State aid reimbursement when such coordination is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview Section 110 of New York State Finance … with the Comptroller. OSC defines the terms Agency Head and Voucher Authorizer, as follows: Agency Head – The … or approve vouchers or expense reports are just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report … while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in control of or on the property of the owner or custodian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are … tragedies if abuse and mistreatment in mental health facilities is properly reported and actions are taken. State officials must do more to ensure facilities are meeting requirements.” In February 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesOpinion 93-27
… (superseding sales tax provisions) SALES TAX -- Use (for reduction of townwide taxes within town outside village … uses its share of the revenues to reduce taxes levied for part-town highway purposes. For purposes of this inquiry, we assume the town and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkOpinion 90-16
… with the municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as the result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 90-49
… , supra , is consistent with the rule in most other states (see, State of Washington ex rel. Greb v Hurn , 172 P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 98-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the meeting. Town Law, §178-c provides that, when incurred by the authority of the board of fire commissioners, the … of the fire district fire department, incurred and paid by any such officer or employee in executing the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 855
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2008 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance payment is authorized for eligible M/C employees. Effective Date(s) This payment … in the following departments and titles are eligible for the 2008 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/855-2008-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 941
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2009 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance payment. … designated M/C in Negotiating Unit Code 06 who meet the eligibility criteria defined below Background Pursuant to … the eligibility criteria defined below are met: Department of Correctional Services: Deputy Superintendent of Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/941-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The … are accused of evading requirements that donations be in the true name of the donor. Tanski is accused of evading … stealing thousands of dollars from campaign accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1763 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is … regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2018. Affected Employees Employees with one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17631-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed necessary, by the governing board … on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General Fund (A Fund) general ledger code 894 – Asset Forfeiture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundOpinion 97-22
… authorizes a county community college board of trustees to issue indebtedness to finance construction of a dormitory. … providing local financing and is expressly authorized to issue bonds or notes pursuant to the Local Finance Law to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 92-12
… ( id .; see also Klonowski v Department of Fire of City of Auburn , 58 NY2d 398, 461 NYS2d 756; Luisi v Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 88-25
… of the town, and whether the town board may impose fees for use of the district by other than inhabitants. In … wholly at the expense of the district and are exclusively for the benefit of the people within the district ( … and expend such amount of money as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such park for the use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25