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Opinion 2000-14
… in a collective bargaining agreement with its teachers to make annual payments, either in prescribed dollar amounts … be fully vested immediately in the teacher and available to the teacher prior to retirement; there would be no fiscal obligation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 2005-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … In this regard, we note that article IX, §1(f) of the State Constitution provides that no local government may be … expressed that the amendment would “provide the power to contract with volunteer fire companies” (see, e.g., Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … and three have been partially implemented. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … practices to promote equine health and safety in New York state. However, auditors found the commission could better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that … adapt to a lower carbon future. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn the … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsOpinion 92-42
… employees and equipment on private property pursuant to contract) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use for private property pursuant to contract) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to use employees and equipment on private property pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 91-62
… thereto for village purposes. You state that the village is wholly contained within the school district and that the … 1-102 does not expressly state that only property which is no longer needed for village purposes may be conveyed ( cf … the village board has first determined that the property is no longer needed for village purposes (see, e.g., 1988 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Opinion 91-56
… obligations. You ask the question in connection with the Western Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. The Western Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority (the … December 26, 1991 Catherine A. Foerster, Esq., Attorney Western Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Opinion 96-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 2000-21
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… medical items; and took sufficient steps to minimize the State’s risk of excessive payments which result from … Empire had contracts with 162 member hospitals: 117 had contract provisions that limited the reimbursement of special … a result of Empire’s efforts, including contracts with two vendors, Empire recovered overpayments totaling $6,313,534 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … System has designated 44 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed , this includes 12 counties, 11 … To view the complete, sortable list of fiscal scores for municipalities, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said the Metropolitan … Can Free Stations Pilot Program or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093015/14s29.pdf … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… and may limit flexibility in providing important services and programs. My debt reform proposal would help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Stephanie W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning … Cowart, stole $6,000 from the NFHA. "In a blatant abuse of power, longtime executive director of the Niagara Falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterState Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the increase to base salary and the ending of Security Enforcement Differential for affected employees. … shall be deleted from the collective bargaining agreement on 3/31/07 and the Security Enforcement Differential ( SED ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainOpinion 90-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of … that a deputy town superintendent of highways shall act and be vested with all the powers of the town … during the absence or inability of the superintendent to act). Public Officers Law, §36 provides statutory procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 94-12
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … the parcel to a not-for-profit association which intends, at its own expense, to construct, maintain and operate a … that the property is needed for fire district purposes at some future date (see 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-23, p 57). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 2007-4
… to supersede in village); (authority to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) … course of several fiscal years to finance appropriations for the consideration due under annual ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4Opinion 2007-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5