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Opinion 2010-2
… boards of commissioners of improvement districts, with the approval of the majority of the town board and subject to public hearing requirements as prescribed in … financial benefits were properly taken into account by the municipality. Creole v Giuliani , supra involved somewhat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 2010-4
… Health Law § 3001 (2) defines "[a]mbulance service" to mean "an individual, partnership, association, corporation, … Law § 3001 (3) defines "[v]oluntary ambulance service" to mean "an ambulance service (i) operating not for pecuniary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the city may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 98-20
… FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … may establish a reasonable minimum service requirement for appointment to a fire police squad, if the board determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 97-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System … is to "provide counties with a funding mechanism to assist in the payment of the costs associated with establishing and … by article 6. Prior to 1996, "system costs" was defined in County Law, §301(8) as "... the costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 98-8
… source requirements) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; STATE FINANCE LAW, §162; CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political … subdivisions through the New York State Office of General Service's centralized contracts). Section 162(1) expressly … entities) submits a notice of intent to provide the service in the form, function and utility required, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 2000-2
… by way of demonstrations, performances and exhibits of art and art forms. You ask whether a village may authorize the … by way of demonstrations, performances and exhibits of art and art forms" (see also County Law, §224[13]; General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2002-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of … §§215(4), (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… announced that David Cohen, former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has … has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met Council. The joint investigation revealed that Cohen, together with … other co-conspirators, stole approximately $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization as part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… are required to place the New York State Contract number and an agency certification on all copies of the signature … the signature pages to the contract documents filed with and approved by OSC. A copy of a recommended signature page and the certification language required on each signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to be followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees. CONTRACTING WITH FORMER NYS EMPLOYEES In accordance with Public Officers Law §73(8)(a) (POL 73), former State employees are subject to certain post-employment … to be followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… surety payments will be made via Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) payments. At the time of the takeover, if the original … should obtain the surety vendor’s agreement to receive ACH payments. Payment via ACH will ensure timely and accurate processing of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversXV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… of interest to agencies’ accounts within the State’s short-term investment pool (STIP). Agencies should review their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interestMembership and Enrollment – Membership and Enrollment
… The benefits of NYSLRS membership can provide your employees … retirement Its important to understand how membership and enrollment works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollmentLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… by the state to the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program in State Fiscal Year 2019-20. The Comptroller … $59 million from county sales tax collections to make AIM-related payments to most towns and villages. According to … for all county sales tax collections after subtracting AIM-related payments would decrease to 3.9 percent instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
… the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a shameful move. "I was in Paris to support the … of the global community to proactively address climate change and save our planet. "As trustee of New York state's … to prepare for a low-carbon future. "We know climate change is real. Current warming trends are caused by human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreementCensus 2020 Response Rates
… New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Language Access Services (Report 2022-S-38 ). About the Program New … July 1, 2022, codified and expanded the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital documents into … Law also required Executive agencies to publish a Language Access Plan (Plan) that sets forth the actions the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent housing. Local departments of social services (Local … across the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs … provider. The Assessment is an evaluation of the client’s housing and care needs, including but not limited to the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Disability Services (Report 2021-S-42 ). About the Program … the 2023-24 academic year, 39,740 students self-reported a disability at the campuses. SUNY’s System Administration … provides support to the Campus Coordinators of Disability Services (Coordinators) on all campuses. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-follow