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Opinion 89-57
… of New York , 74 NY2d 13, at pp 17-18, 544 NYS2d 119, at p 120). Therefore, we believe subdivision 4 of section 142-c, … Municipal Law, §103 (see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-12, p 20, in which we concluded that a contract for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-63
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys … held by the county treasurer. You ask about the custody and disbursement of certain moneys necessary for the … a village within the county have been held by the county and used to pay the expenses of the unit. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 88-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising … the audit of the books and records of the incorporated fire company which constitutes the village fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 92-24
… LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication which does not satisfy the threshold requirements of General … §70-a, because it is mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription, may not be designated as an official newspaper. A town board is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 97-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 97-3
… taxes which became a lien prior to January 1, 1995. As to pre-1995 liens, we note that the transitional provisions of … generally provide that for purposes of the enforcement of pre-1995 liens, the provisions of the applicable general, … effect only until December 31, 1999 (L 1993, ch 602, §8[c][i], as amended) 1 . Chapter 602 repealed, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 91-51
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Inter-fund Advance (from county sewer district fund to general fund) COUNTIES -- Fund Transfers (inter-fund advance from sewer district fund to general fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§9-a, … LAW, §271: A county may temporarily advance county sewer district user fees and benefit assessments to any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 98-9
… opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) -- Fees (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) AMBULANCE … the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided on a town-wide basis or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 2002-15
… townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), 81(1)(c), 220(3); HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street … lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, … necessary for the safety and convenience of the public. Highway Law §327 authorizes towns, subject to the approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Opinion 2001-13
… a recreation area, and to charge a fee for the use of such road. You indicate that each year approximately 75,000-80,000 vehicles travel this road to reach the recreation area, and that the money collected from tolls would be used to replace this road. You also indicate that certain persons would be exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 2000-9
… of service, as an inducement to continued competent and faithful service (see, e.g., Lecci v Nickerson , 63 Misc 2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… to altering court records so she could pocket the public funds from 2009 to 2013. “I’m glad our auditors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionXIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… and should not be used by other agencies. OTHER, PRIVT ON_JOB_TRAINING Training This activity is intended to be used where the activity is training employees while on-the-job. CONST, PRIVT OTHER DOT Other This activity is … be used where the activity is training employees while not on the job. MODAL, PRIVT TRANS_SYST_MGMT DOT Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a report … and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownV.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… modifications to COA and KK values and descriptions, node names and descriptions, and reporting trees are located on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, the low percentage is driven by the high share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for … will be prosecuted. I thank District Attorney Brown and the Social Security Inspector General for their partnership … us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County morgue for more than a year while pocketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… when the account will be debited. You can mail the form (address is on the form) or complete and scan the form and … you designate on your authorization form. If you need to change your bank account or email address, you must submit another Electronic Debit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ (OGS) centralized contracts. It is … Moving Services centralized contract provides a listing of eligible contractors by region. Services available under … and other general activities related to relocation of agencies. By using these pre-established contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is in the State’s best interest to use cost effective payment methods and to avoid the expenses associated with the State’s traditional voucher payment process. State agency managers are required to develop and implement small dollar payment procedures using one of the following preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-types