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Opinion 91-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of … town-wide basis. The town or, if so provided in the town's rules and regulations, the ambulance service provider, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 88-33
… established by resolution of the town board on September 16, 1959 to serve one particular subdivision in the town. … in proportion to the benefit received (Town Law, §199[1][a]). Section 199(4) provides further, however, that: … at the expense of the district (Town Law, §§190, 198[1][k], 202, 202-a, 209). Consequently, town general funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Opinion 2000-8
… can help ensure that such contracts are awarded in the best interests of the county (see 1996 Opns St Comp No. 96-6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2000-23
… POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to salary increase of additional amount received by other … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase by police chief of additional amount … who is the highest ranking subordinate police officer to the chief and who is a member of a negotiating unit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 2002-4
… VIII, §1; TOWN LAW §32(1): A town may expend current tax monies to dredge a privately-owned waterway within the … general fund. You ask whether a town may expend current tax monies and utilize the services of the town highway … School Dist. v Board of Educ. , 34 AD 2d 351, 353, 312 NYS 2d 252, 254). This Office has consistently expressed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 92-57
Whether the State is responsible for the payment of late charges imposed by the Village of Attica Village on water and sewer rent bills sent to two state correctional facilities which were not timely paid
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 92-3
… receiving any gift having a value of $75 or more, in the form of, inter alia , a loan, under circumstances in which it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 91-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural … -- Family Relationships (contract between public library and firm employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 91-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to provide service outside town district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Contracts (between town and county districts); (to provide service outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 88-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … constitutional equal protection guarantees (NY Const, art I, §11). Therefore, in answer to your first question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Opinion 89-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … where no specific fee is otherwise provided. You state that presently the practice throughout the State is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Annual Financial Report
… in the Applications Resources section of this webpage. You may also contact our office at 1-866-321-8503, option 4. … Summary of Annual Financial Reporting Changes [.pdf] If you have any questions regarding the new Annual Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportVendor File Advisory No. 2
… individual who has authority to make financial decisions for the vendor. Vendor Email Address: This must be a valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… the U.S. Census Bureau, pursuant to a search warrant or a court-ordered subpoena, or for inclusion in a public safety … announcement to educate New Yorkers about identity theft. 31 Preventing and Mitigating Identity Theft How to Protect … . 31 See DFS and DOL, joint press release, August 13, 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair … future purpose and not merely a "parking lot" for excess fund balance. Establish a Capital Reserve Funds A capital … intervals. This fund may not be used to pay district operation and maintenance costs. A governing board resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsOpinion 93-7
… for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). We are aware of no judicial … in the performance of the contract (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Schulz v Warren County Board of Supervisors , … statute to apply it to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Opinion 93-16
… an "active volunteer firefighter" accumulates at least 50 points. Points must be granted for the performance of certain … No. 80-335-A, p 100), a volunteer firefighter may not earn points under a service award program for responding to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 93-15
… library is required pursuant to Town Law, §123 to annually account to, or submit its books for audit to, the town board. … treasurer of a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board … or disbursed any moneys in the previous fiscal year "shall account with the town board for such moneys and shall produce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 93-21
… is upon the best or most beneficial terms. July 5, 1993 Jack Stewart, Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners Cottekill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Opinion 91-57
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) -- Public Library (comingling library moneys with those of municipal … village public library held in the custody of the village treasurer may be comingled with moneys of the village, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57