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Opinion 90-1
… of Senate Bill No. 8895, enacted as L 1986 ch 812, New York StateLegislative Annual, 1986, pp 339-340). In view of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 2004-7
… It is also our opinion that it is not within the village's home rule authority to provide, by local law, for the levy … the Legislature (NY Const, art. XVI, 1; see, e.g., City of New York v State of New York , 94 NY2d 577, 709 NYS2d 122; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Opinion 2006-1
… claim for compensation of town officers and employees is a prerequisite to the payment of compensation and, therefore, … of said town, whether elected, or appointed, and determine when the same shall be payable … Salaries shall be in lieu of … Law §120). 2 Municipal Home Rule law §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) does not preclude the transfer or assignment of functions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 90-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of … nor any other provision of State law, however, provides for the establishment of the office of deputy police … ( cf . Town Law, §§20, 30[10], 32[2], 35[3], 42, providing for the establishment of deputy positions for various town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41June 2002: GASB Statement 34
… Standards Board (GASB) has been working to create a new financial reporting model. The objective of the project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-gasb-statement-34DiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… P. DiNapoli today reminded New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are … 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help parents save for college, ranks among the best in the … relief. Contributions made by December 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax deductions on 2014 tax filings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesOpinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 2000 - 13
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to join second company) TOWN LAW §176-b(10): An individual … in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have vacated his or her membership in the first fire … fire company. Town Law §176-b contains provisions relative to volunteer members of fire district fire companies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Do We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 31 million unclaimed funds accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearWeekly Investment Plan
… Plan Calculator Weekly Investment Age $5 $10 $25 $50 $75 $100 18 103,716 207,431 518,578 1,037,157 1,555,735 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/weekly-investment-planXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the employee’s State … Search By function to identify the employee using the Last Name or Employee ID. Once the EDA locates the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of your … help recover any unused balance if it’s reported to us as unclaimed funds. It is important not to wait too long to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 91-54
… property within the village) STATE CONSTITUTION, ART XVI, §1; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(8): In the absence of State legislative authority, … corporation by the Legislature (NY Const, art XVI, §1; Sonmax, Inc. v City of New York , 43 NY2d 253, 401 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Opinion 91-4
… the conveyance of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … whether fire apparatus of a village could be transferred, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … authorize the transfer of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 95-13
… which has excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued for a completed capital project must retain these proceeds for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, … a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for any other school district purpose. You ask whether excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 94-8
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district … LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Opinion 88-32
… office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have asked whether it is a proper town expense to publish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 89-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … conduct of business as a collateral loan broker within the meaning of article 5 of the General Business Law. The role of … custodian of the Abandoned Property Fund, oversees the compliance by collateral loan brokers with the provisions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37