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Opinion 2001-11
… -- Powers and Duties (of individual on behalf of private corporation doing business with fire district not relevant … and Sales (assistant fire chief as stockholder of corporation doing business with fire district) GENERAL … fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not have a prohibited interest in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Opinion 2001-13
… to political subdivisions (see, e.g., People v Grant , 306 NY 258, 260). Further, when there is a general delegation of … things, regulating the use of streets and highways by motor vehicles and, in certain instances, authorizes towns to … rule or regulation requiring from any owner of a motor vehicle or motorcycle, or from any operator or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 94-16
… governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as depository when IDA … interest solely because he or she owns less than 1% of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In … in question owns less than 1% of the outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 2010-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands … indicate that the village is considering the purchase of real property for use as a village office. Two parcels, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-40
… -- Fiscal Year (change in fiscal years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o(2)(a), (c),(h): (1) The respective governing … which are to be returned to each municipality. VILLAGE LAW, §5-510: A village which has elected to retain a March 1 fiscal year under former Village Law, §117 may change to a June 1 fiscal year by village board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40Opinion 88-22
… residents. You state that the town is constructing sewage treatment plants in two sewer districts and has applied for … priority on a project which provides for the use of sewage treatment plant lands for certain other purposes than a project which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Education Department agrees with our recommendations and is taking steps to help school officials improve their … to safeguard students.” "The Dignity for All Students Act is an effective vehicle in creating a safe and productive environment for students when it is well implemented and when schools are in compliance,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentOpinion 89-3
… through County or State (must be under same terms and conditions as the state or county contract) -- Contracts … Bidding (purchase from State contract vendor under terms and conditions varying from State contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … to a purchase from the State contract vendor upon terms and conditions which materially or substantially vary from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Future Forward Internship Academy
… stated track preferences. Internship Details Dates May 21, 2026 - August 14, 2026 Eligibility Students must be completing their sophomore, … required documentation online and by mail by February 17, 2026 . Submit online application including resume, writing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/internsState Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… account management information. The new on-line enrollment form requires a "yes" response to the " Are you employed by … will direct the employee to the correct direct deposit form. Upon completion of the enrollment/change process, … will be instructed to print the on-line enrollment form and provide a signed copy to their payroll office. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsWebsite Accessibility
… of MS-PowerPoint to view MS-PowerPoint files. WinZip Zip files are single files, sometimes called "archives", that … one or more compressed files. Files with this extension (.zip) require the WinZip to open and extract them. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityOpinion 93-4
… -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to issue bonds to finance judgments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§10.00, 11.00(a)(33-a), 21.00, 33.00, 35.00: A … periods of probable usefulness specifically for the payment in a single fiscal year of judgments, compromised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 93-10
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining day to celebrate) COUNTY LAW, §206-a; … provides that, notwithstanding any general or special law, holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as Sunday for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 97-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court and trust moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 92-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit and … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment … segregate Emergency 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 91-3
… including those used by a superintendent of highways, to display a decal identifying the vehicle as town property. You … those used by the town superintendent of highways, to display a town decal and identification number. You state … implies the authority to purchase and require the display of items of identification on all town property (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 94-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for bonds with proposed … -- Permissive (need for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN LAW, §220; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-394, unreported). On the other hand, if a single board resolution authorizes both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … and appointed officials paid on a per diem basis often work an inconsistent number of days from pay period to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 89-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (salary charged on townwide basis) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Compensation (salary charged on townwide … Whether the salaries of the town supervisor town clerk town superintendent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 94-28
… advance planning is undertaken for purposes of an existing improvement district or extension, or a proposed district or … in connection with planning a possible future capital improvement. You ask whether the cost of the study is charged … and estimates necessary for planning for a capital improvement which it is contemplated might be undertaken in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28