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Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … Board did not contract with a certified public accountant to do so. Key Recommendations Ensure that monthly bank … and reviewed. Report and send the amount of the overage to OSC’s Justice Court Fund. Provide adequate management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… Big Flats in Chemung County. The Company has approximately 40 members. The Company currently has two existing fire … project, it cannot be assured it obtained the best price. Furthermore the Company’s plan to repay the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/poquott-justice-court-2019-214.pdfTown of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. … Town Board, which has the overall responsibility for overseeing the financial activities of the Town, … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports … 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. Background The Town of Brant is located in Erie County and is governed by an … The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Opinion 89-6
… -- Distribution of (fines imposed by a court of record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, 796; PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed … should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et seq .) governs the collection of … the collection of a fine has been "otherwise made by law" (Judiciary Law, §796). Our research has determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 88-59
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); (retroactive payment); (salary increase for village justice) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (appointment … Whether the village justice may be paid the salary budgeted for the acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second … for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of Norwood residents.” Berger stole the funds between 2018 … announced that Nancy Berger 55 formerly the ClerkTreasurer of the Village of Norwood pleaded guilty to grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesOpinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)
… an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of … future financial impacts. The pandemic increases the need for local officials to more closely monitor their budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12Opinion 88-38
… the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW … the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals. We have been … the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals. In our opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Town of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
Determine whether the Town of Ithaca Town Justices collected deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… Fund (Fund) and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) filed against the directors of The Boeing … Fund Fund and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado FPPA filed against the directors of The Boeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementOpinion 94-4
… rise or origin to a claim may be executed by a signature stamp affixed with the intent to execute the statement, … or may contain a signature affixed by a signature stamp. Town Law, §118(1) provides that, with certain … have concluded that a town justice may affix a signature stamp upon his or her docket books (30 Opns St Comp, 1974, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 2004-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health … Section 1113(a)(3) of the Insurance Law relates to accident and health insurance. 1 Accordingly, a village may not establish a reserve fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Opinion 94-16
… is not required under section 803, however, in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… 2012. Background The Village of Valley Stream is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has approximately 36,000 residents. The … to the Treasurer. The Village Treasurer should sign all checks, and the facsimile signature file of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mOpinion 97 - 12
… of article 18 here, we note that, although there is some case law to the contrary ( People v Pinto , 88 Misc 2d 303, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12