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Opinion 97-9
Whether two village board members must recuse themselves in connection with a proposed zoning change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 97-25
… approves the application implies that the agency member is free to perform uncompensated services for an applicant prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 91-29
… Firemen's Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television … benevolent association) -- Treasurer's Powers (liability for tax moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §§717(a), (b), 720(a)(1), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 90-43
… death benefit which is payable under §208-f may be paid to a deceased member's children where the deceased member is … statute of limitations, payments made to children of a deceased member may be made retroactive to September 1, … that section 208-f became a law. It appears that the first two questions you have raised arise from the wording of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 2007-6
… which supported” the original salary provisions (Budget Report, Bill Jacket, L 1999, ch 443; see also Senate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 90-11
… prior opinions superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether employees who are required to work hours … unit. Both New York State law (General Municipal Law, §90; Civil Service Law, §200 et seq .) and the federal Fair Labor … and public employees is authorized by article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200 et seq .). It is well-established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Opinion 2005-5
… officer is increased) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: If a village’s employer contribution to the New York State and … police officer in the village police department is a member is increased, but the benefits under that plan are … and the other compensation , as defined in subdivision two of this section, of the permanent full-time head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-23
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1)(b), 802(1)(b), 2(a); VILLAGE LAW, §5-524(2): A village trustee who is an officer, employee and stockholder … or (1)(h) of section 802 is required. However, subdivision two of section 803 provides that disclosure shall not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Opinion 95-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … a duty to erect a fence encircling a cemetery or burial ground in the first class described in Town Law, §291(1), … its usual and ordinary meaning. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1989) defines "around," when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Opinion 90-27
… of functions or duties in a county with an alternative form of government). However, given the requirement that each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… more towns will likely lead to a decrease in the village’s tax levy limit in the fiscal year following the … Process for Justice Courts in Towns Two or more towns that form a contiguous geographic area within the same county may … one or more towns may lead to an increase in each town’s tax levy limit in the fiscal year following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 88-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising activities … BOARD -- Powers and Duties (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (requiring submission of report by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 2007-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … (paratransit services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§103, 104-b: County contracts with private bus companies to provide … remaining parts of the agreement ( Guistino v County of Nassau , 306 AD2d 376, 760 NYS2d 862; Burroughs v New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 89-35
… of the board. September 25, 1989 James J. Kelleher, Esq., Town Attorney Town of West Seneca … Concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 2006-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … in villages situated within the town, unless there is a State statute that requires or permits any given expenditure … article, each city, incorporated village and town in the state shall constitute a separate primary registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10What to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to final report. Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/what-to-expect-osc-audit-051524.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-091223.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-091224.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments Presentation
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-local-governments-09-16-21.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-local-governments-09-09-22.pdf