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Opinion 90-40
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, … Whether a village trustee when serving as deputy mayor during the absence or inability of the mayor to attend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… of the new voluntary insurance Deduction Code 539 , Allstate Life of New York. Background At the request of the … participation in a life insurance program administered by Allstate Life of New York. Affected Employees Employees in … agencies of the new voluntary insurance Deduction Code 539 Allstate Life of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-79
… Court Employees Association, Inc. and in Bargaining Unit DR, represented by Court Officers Benevolent Association of … the attributes for these codes to include Bargaining Unit DR. Agency Actions Agencies must access the General Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-79-change-attributes-and-narrative-descriptions-mutual-omahaOpinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … generally were free to take as much or as little time off as they might wish under a schedule they controlled (see … equally to leaves of absence. As is the case with time off for illness, an elected town officer may determine to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 94-30
… remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks outside of the City … Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. The county clerk has been collecting an index … of New York in accordance with section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. You ask whether, under section 39(2)(e), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Addison – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (Steuben County) The Supervisor did not adequately fulfill his fiscal … elected town clerk and justice. Village of Atlantic Beach – Cash Disbursement (Nassau County) The board did not … that were inadequately supported. Village of Atlantic Beach – Payroll (Nassau County) Although department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… over selected Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) systems are sufficient to prevent unauthorized or … 1, 2016 through December 10, 2018. About the Program OCFS is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and … adult protective services; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns approximately 60 computer systems, which are used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from Incident Reports that are prepared by its Hate Crimes Task … 2012, there were data disparities between individual incident reports and summaries of bias-related crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an … of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016 according to a report issued today by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… Violence Elimination (GIVE) program and the SNUG (“guns” spelled backward) program. GIVE is a crime-fighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected … of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide … were able to perform. Key Findings OCFS has made progress in correcting the problems we identified in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are … voucher. Incumbents of the position generally must reside in the jurisdiction they are serving. Section 10 of the … official duties. Public officers are authorized to act in their capacity as an officer for their established term. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersOpinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 90-37
… section does not require either a public hearing or public sale for the sale of unneeded village real property. A village may not accept the lower of two offers for the sale of village real property based upon a determination that … Whether the village may sell the property at private sale and if so whether it is required to accept the higher of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 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-97-9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spent appropriately and effectively.” Cattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85) Records maintained by the county clerk and surrogate’s court were up-to-date and complete. The treasurer established … visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and Broome County District Attorney Korchak, she will … in an effort to have payments resumed. LaBarr lived in the home with Burnett prior to his death and admitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-163
… the Time Entry page. The report contains the following data: DeptID EmplID Empl Record Name (Alpha order) Earn Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-163-december-2010-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-allowance-andOpinion 91-48
… board represented by board member's personal attorney) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member … 800(2) contract with a municipality (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-108, p 133; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Opinion 2000-6
… from voluntarily using the monies to purchase equipment or pay other ordinary operating expenses of the fire department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6