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Opinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … to General Municipal Law, §353-a must act by majority vote of the whole committee. The participating towns may not, … pursuant to General Municipal Law 353a consisting of the supervisors of the seven participating towns must act by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 95-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … and paid pursuant to sections 1349(2)(e) and (f) are distributable to and held in the custody of the district … department as the "claiming agent", or whether the funds are to be treated as a county general fund revenue. You also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Opinion 89-15
… fire protection district, the incorporated volunteer fire company which constitutes the village fire department, and … insurance on the fire-fighting equipment used by the fire company, all of which is owned by the company. In addition, you ask whether the contract may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15GASB Statement 87, Leases
… assets include capital assets (land), buildings, vehicles and equipment. GASB 87 Does Not Apply to: Contracts that … Fixed payments; Variable payments that depend on an index or a rate (Consumer Price Index or market interest rate), initially measured using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesOpinion 91-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squad (authority to incorporate as separate not-for-profit corporation) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Fire Police Squad … Whether a fire police squad may separately incorporate as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… except for employees of the City University of New York Effective Date Immediately OSC Automatic Processing DCJS has … Choose the calculation routine Flat Amount. Enter the last day of the period in the Deduction End Date field. Enter the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingXI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 7-A of the Executive Law requires, with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, the Estates, … Article 7a of the Executive Law requires with certain exemptions that charitable organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… as little as $25, you can begin laying the foundation to turn childhood dreams into adulthood reality.” New York’s 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsCredits and Deductions Setup Tool (Excel Users Only)
This job aid shows you (a participating organization) how to use the Credits and Deductions Setup Tool to create a pipe-delimited .txt (text) file to be uploaded into OSC’s Secure File Transfer Services Interface.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/third-party-organizations/pdf/vcdp-create-setup-file.pdfOpinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment … -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) … training as provided by any general or local law (see, e.g., Criminal Procedures Law, §§2.10[41], 2.30) if the person …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 92-5
… use is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. … , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847). Accordingly, there is no violation of article VIII, §1 if municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 91-63
… interest in the building in which the store is located. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800, et seq .) … board's proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is … town to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. January 8, 1992 Michael G. Walsh, Esq., Town Attorney Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 91-62
… (with reservation of right to use) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A village, by local law, may transfer a … Whether a village by local law may transfer a building to a school district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Opinion 91-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … accounts payable and contractual obligations for purposes of termination of a public authority) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, … Whether the term liabilities as used in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to termination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Opinion 92-38
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in … -- Powers and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 94-12
… a fire district to lease portions of its real property not required for fire district purposes. Section 176(14) does not … exchange for fair and adequate consideration (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-55, p 57; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 175). Further, … of the property and soliciting price quotations from several prospective lessees or obtaining a professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 2003-7
… opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) … feasibility studies) TOWN LAW §277(4): Moneys, in lieu of land for park, playground and other recreational purposes, … to, and necessary to proceed with, an improvement to park land. Such moneys also may be expended to undertake a study …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 89-36
… requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for a type of capital improvement for a specific improvement, where the authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36DiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… to Met Council. In February 2015, Solomon Ross and William Lieber , former insurance brokers for Met Council, were each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-broker