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Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… and Quality Improvement Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesOpinion 2002-3
… maintenance and operation of recreational facilities) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (special district matters) TOWN LAW … recreational facilities such as a playground and swimming pool. You ask whether a town board may expand the activities … upon or containing within its boundaries any navigable water of this State may establish, by petition (Town Law §190 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 93-26
… however, the town board is also authorized to fix a schedule of fees or charges to be paid by persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Automated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS retirees. Many of the … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. In most cases, if you are a retiree or … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceOpinion 91-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties … 801; RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, §516: In connection with the State Comptroller's authority to … to fill out a form listing certain outside employment and business interests in order for the Comptroller to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2DiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… growth for the city and the state. “New York City is a key driver of the state’s economic strength,” DiNapoli said. … to 42.4%, but the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 8.2% during that period, accounting for more than 57% of the … levels. Wall Street wages in New York City, a critical driver of local and state personal income tax revenue, remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… well as the village of Johnson City. “When seized property is missing, it can jeopardize the prosecution of criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyOpinion 98-16
… than on that date. You ask how long a school district must hold moneys paid into a tax certiorari reserve fund before … How long a school district must hold moneys paid into a tax certiorari reserve fund before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 90-46
… A county is entitled to retain $5.00 of each court index fee of $100.00 collected by a county clerk pursuant to Civil … to a county the county's $5.00 portion of each index fee erroneously paid to the State within the previous three … which amount reflects that portion ($5.00) of each index fee received by the county clerk which should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… whether OASAS has sufficient treatment programs available for those in need. Department of Health: Medicaid Claims … Department (SED): Association to Benefit Children (ABC): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual … auditors identified $263,196 in ineligible costs that ABC reported for reimbursement and recommend such costs be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … "New York state is doing the bare minimum when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the department. … New York State,” James said. DiNapoli’s office received a complaint regarding Groves’ handling of funds and … toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint to [email protected] or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… resolved. The city currently has about 4,900 violation cases unresolved since 2004, with minimum fines due totaling … periodically review the bank statements and canceled check images which could help identify an improper disbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 90-59
… -- Gifts and Loans (removal of snow and ice from private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (removing of snow … §140: A town may not regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual, except in an emergency situation. … Whether a town may regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-58
… private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the conflict of interest provisions of … conflict of interest provisions of article 18 would not apply to private insurance contracts between the trustee's … among other things, private employment in conflict with official duties. In this regard, it might be appropriate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 90-61
… -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts (authority to impose benefit assessments) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Supply Districts … of establishing and of operating and maintaining a town water supply district must be assessed only on an ad valorem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Opinion 2000-22
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … be prohibited from performing such services, depending on whether the attorney in question would share in the … held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on occasion, have negated certain actions that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
Diane M Cecero age 64 of Pittsford New York admitted today to unlawfully doubledipping and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled She agreed to pay back those benefits with interest as part of a pretrial diversion agreement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsOpinion 97-15
… a special district for the operation and maintenance of street lighting. You ask whether a county may establish a … be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights. Article 5-A of the County Law (§250 et seq … for which districts may be established within counties. Street lighting is not one of the listed purposes ( cf . Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 2000-24
… two non-contiguous villages) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§119-n(c), 119-o: Two non-contiguous villages may enter into a municipal … agreement pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G (§119-m et seq.) for the joint provision of police protection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24