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Opinion 97-9
… OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of Interest (negative impact of zoning change on board member's business) -- Zoning Changes (disclosure and recusal where negative impact on board member's business) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Changes (effect of negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently met by all employees. … lodging and meal rates set in the travel and conference policy? Employees who travel must be aware of travel and conference policy requirements and they must understand the consequences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsOpinion 99-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (requirement that program assets be held in … Whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Salary Rate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 High Pressure Plant Tender - Revised 3/14/201
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-566
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-566-attachment.pdfEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles takes adequate steps to identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s7-response.pdfOMH Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board - Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law (2013-S-62)
We audited the Office of Mental Health, South Beach Psychiatric Center’s contract with Shorefront Mental Health Board Inc. to determine whether its janitorial w
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s62.pdfOpinion 2011-1
… to serve as the staff of not-for-profit corporations. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to whether an … IDAs with certain powers and duties. An IDA, however, is a "creature of statute" ( AG-II Acquisition Corp. v Board … its employees to serve as the staff of another entity is not necessarily dispositive of an IDA's authority to do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… all disbursements were approved before payment and listed on an approved abstract. Did not ensure all disbursements … disbursements before payment, unless otherwise allowed by law. 1 Ensure disbursements are adequately supported and for … records and report. 1 New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mOpinion 97-17
… of a city and county public library to complete and file an annual financial disclosure form promulgated by the … of a "city and county public library" to complete and file an annual financial disclosure form promulgated by the … officers and employees" required to complete and file the annual statement of financial disclosure ( id .). We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 91-49
… a county legislative body "may, when satisfied that it is for the interest of the county... discontinue a county … when a statute commits a decision to a governing body and is silent as to the method of its exercise, the governing … §153[4]; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-5, p 12). Therefore, it is our opinion that the county may convey, at private sale, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 2000-20
… St Comp No. 79-71-A, p 13, membership in local chamber of commerce; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 81-255, p 255, p 272, … and storing of fire apparatus and equipment …" In our view, these express powers necessarily imply the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 2005-1
… avoid contravening the constitutional gift prohibition, it is incumbent upon the town to take reasonable steps to collect unpaid ambulance fees. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the provision of … consideration to the not-for-profit organization. The town is considering charging a fee to users for this service. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… purchases such as guns and motorcycle parts, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … upon DiNapoli’s examination. “This individual had keys to the cash register and went on a spending spree with the … money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public officials to safeguard their tax dollars and spend them appropriately. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefOpinion 90-5
… their number, subject to the statutory maximum. This is in reply to your letter concerning the appointment of … For purposes of this opinion, we assume the library is not governed by a special act of the State Legislature and … the term of office and number of trustees ...". Thus, it is our opinion that the trustees appointed by the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 90-16
… HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant to health department) -- Contracts for (consulting services … of interest if he or she is retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 91-23
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … itself, giving the language its natural and obvious meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §92). The literal meaning must yield, however, when necessary to give effect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 89-52
… within the county. 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-55, p 83 is clarified. This is in reply to your letter concerning the establishment of … coordinator for a county. You indicate that the county is contemplating the appointment of an EMS coordinator who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 91-22
… company within a fire department). June 17, 1991 Joseph Frank, Esq., Attorney at Law Hicksville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Opinion 2002-2
… - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§215(4), (6), 217(c), 218(b), … service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 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