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Opinion 88-13
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village mayor as vice-president and stockholder of insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801(1) - Village mayor who is also an officer and stockholder of more than 5% … sells insurance to the village. You state that the village mayor is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… can impact the City’s ability to provide adequate public services for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous … strengthen oversight and allow the public a view into City services, has been modernized, including the release of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolOpinion 96-20
… LAW, §8-800: A village police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to … a village police department which was established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to … it is our opinion that a police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 94-25
… an active volunteer firefighter accumulates at least 50 points. Points must be granted for the performance of certain … is not a fire company. Therefore, it is our opinion that points may not granted pursuant to section 217(c)(v) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… However, we found no evidence that DHCR had approved the residency of these tenants. Key Finding We found that DHCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followOpinion 88-9
… Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement … enlargement of the district's pumping, filtration and purification facilities. You also state that no town … in accordance with the provisions of sections 202-b and 216 of the Town Law. Section 202-b of article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 8, 2019. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1595.1
… payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 22, 2019 . Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15951-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksOpinion 90-7
… INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees (defense and indemnification by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … any other separate corporate instrumentality or unit of government...". The IDA in question was established in 1976 … therefore, that the IDA is a "public entity" within the meaning of Public Officers Law, §18. Further, the IDA was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7DiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… to $5.25 million; and providing a 20 percent property tax credit for manufacturing companies. DiNapoli’s report notes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOpinion 95-25
… be made from aid to localities payable during this State fiscal year because the aid is not payable pursuant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 99-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of … Concerning the authority for the town to distribute copies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Tuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Oriental Medicine, Advanced Asian Bodywork, and Massage Therapy. For the 2016-2017 academic year, the school enrolled … by HESC. It is an entitlement program designed to help eligible students pay tuition charges in postsecondary … Services Corporation should work with school officials to help ensure future compliance with the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsOpinion 2000-3
… prior approval of the State Comptroller. February 28, 2000 Norman W. Seiter, Jr., Esq., Town Attorney Town of Scriba 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Opinion 88-2
Whether a village may impose user fees for the collection of garbage
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2Opinion 92-50
… or contractor to the political subdivision is reasonably related to the performance of goods and services being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 97-21
… Law relieves public libraries of the obligation of filing only those reports that were required on April 1, 1950, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21XI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” … Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation they are typically referred to as program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewOpinion 88-16
… the poundage collected will be a percentage of not only the principal of the debt due to the judgment creditor … withheld as poundage, the judgment creditor will receive only $95 from such execution. Under these circumstances, the … and that therefore, the 5% poundage should be applied only to that amount of each installment which is to be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… in downtown Manhattan. NYCI is approved to offer nine certificate and degree programs in the fields of Court … were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-institute