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Opinion 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 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 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 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-2006-10Opinion 93-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY CLERK -- Deputy … COUNTY LAW, §§401(3), 502, 526(1): An assistant county attorney or a deputy county clerk, treasurer or commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 92-7
… have construed the word "indigent" to mean "destitute of property or means of comfortable subsistence; needy; poor; in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 97-10
… argued that, because the building may be removed after it is constructed, it may be considered to be "equipment" for … 39). For this purpose, an "installment purchase contract" is defined in section 109-b, as amended by chapter 258 of the … Laws of New York, p 2658, at 2661). Accordingly, it is clear that section 109-b no longer authorizes a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 2001-4
Whether the compensation of an appointive town assessor may be temporarily increased to reflect additional work involved in conducting a revaluation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-15
… the fire district may wish to consider the provisions of article 14-G of the General Municipal Law (§460 et seq.). That article authorizes, inter alia, New York State fire districts … 84). In view of the Attorney General's approval role under article 14-G, you may wish to contact the Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… assign key responsibilities and explain the consequences of policy violations. The governing board should provide … environment should dictate the content and number of policies necessary. A small entity with uncomplicated, … operation. While IT policies will not guarantee the safety of your IT system, a lack of appropriate policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyOpinion 91-64
… may disapprove a proposed contract if in his opinion, the best interests of the district will be promoted thereby. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 91-60
… the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 90-52
… may publish the minutes of its proceedings in the official newspaper, or if no official newspaper has been designated, in any newspaper having … must be filed in the office of the town clerk and with the chief fiscal officer of the town (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 90-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … statute, however, expressly provides that its requirements do not apply "to any mortgage granted to or made by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 95-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … it is a well established rule of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory … as superfluous when they may be given a distinct, separate meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §231; Orange and Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 91-31
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 94-14
Whether in light of recent amendments to the General Municipal Law GML the IDA may provide further financial assistance for the continued development of projects related to the earlier projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 88-54
… opinions superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask about the extension of a consolidated water district where a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 99-15
… of municipalities and "quasi-municipal corporations" (NY Const., art III, §1, art XVI, §1; see, e.g., Greater Poughkeepsie Library v Poughkeepsie , 81 NY2d 574, 579-580; 601 NYS2d 94, 97). Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 93-25
… of fact (see McCarthy v Lake Shore, etc. R. Co. , 76 NY 592) to be determined, in the first instance, by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25