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Opinion 92-48
… to whether all or a portion of the capital improvement is sold. 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-71, p 107 is superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether … Opn No. 87-71, supra , that when a parcel of real property is purchased with the proceeds of obligations authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 97-10
… §109-b[7]; cf . Local Finance Law, §29.10) 2 May 6, 1997 Charles A. Marangola, Esq., Attorney at Law Moravia Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 92-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy police commissioner); (salary of individual … section 207m a deputy commissioner who upon the death of the commissioner is appointed to fill the vacancy in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 2000-15
… the fire district may wish to consider the provisions of article 14-G of the General Municipal Law (§460 et seq.). That article authorizes, inter alia, New York State fire districts … 84). In view of the Attorney General's approval role under article 14-G, you may wish to contact the Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1148
… to process retroactive Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime payments. Affected Employees Certain seasonal … Chapter 10 and Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008 provide for $500.00 Longevity Payments for long-term seasonal employees who meet the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1148-retroactive-april-2011-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalState Police Bulletin No. SP-127
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already … authorizing the payment of the 4% retroactive increase for the payroll periods dated 4/1/10-4/28/10 (Administration) … OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-127-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employeesState Police Bulletin No. SP-126
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already … authorizing the payment of the 4% retroactive increase for the payroll periods dated 4/1/10-4/28/10 (Administration) … OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-126-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employeesOpinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- Referendum … local law amending a city charter to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 90-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication … LAW, §35: Although the town clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting the name of each … information or actions of the town board to be recorded in the minutes (see, e.g. Town Law, §§133, 236, 264, 265; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 94-1
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to chargeback salaries to sewer … salaries to district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Operation and Maintenance (authority of county to chargeback salaries … of county employees attributable to the administration and operation of the sewer district. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 2006-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town … company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to the part-town general … Home Rule Law §10[1][ii][a][12][a]). 2 As such, in our opinion, the granting of a franchise to a cable company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 89-38
… of a retiree who agrees to elect to receive the "zero option". This is in reply to your letter concerning the … retired school district employees who elect the so-called "zero option" under the Retirement and Social Security Law. … spouse at the level the retiree received under the "zero option". You ask whether the program would violate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 88-54
Whether the consolidated district may be extended prior to December 31 and if so what time table must be followed for the extension of the consolidated district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 2110
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2110-april-2023-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesOpinion 90-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … our opinion as to the application of article 8, §6 of the State Constitution which provides an exclusion from the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… of settlement dollars, much of which may flow through public authorities, and no public reporting is required for … initiatives, to rigorous benefit-cost review and high standards of transparency and accountability; Relies on … DiNapoli’s report notes that major policy changes in education and other areas were introduced only hours before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingOpinion 89-16
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise … to pay for the publication of a fire department or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for … expended to pay for the publication of a fire department newsletter. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for education and social services remain … immigration reform.” The city’s Preliminary FY 2025 budget and January Financial Plan enabled the city to … (adjusted for prepayments), close its $7.1 billion FY 2025 budget gap, and reduce its out-year gaps. The January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… caused a significant shift in taxpayer movement, with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, the net number of taxpayers leaving remained one-third greater … patterns shifted closer to pre-pandemic trends in 2021, net out-migration rates remained higher, particularly for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nyc