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Opinion 88-52
… of this section, disclosure shall not be required in the case of an interest in a contract described in subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 88-67
… to fill a vacancy in the position of village attorney. We are informed that it is not contemplated that the partner or … §801), and none of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). Any … Law, violate the spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 92-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … statutory authority for wage assignments at the request of municipal officers or employees. This section provides in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Opinion 97-17
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability of county financial disclosure requirements to city and county public library) … -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and county public library) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 92-49
… in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive … (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive referendum, or the town board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 92-40
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fees at county landfill) FEES -- … for the separation, collection and management of solid waste in the county. That section further authorizes a county … protection guarantees (see NY Const, art 1, §11; AA & M Carting v Town of Hempstead , 183 AD2d 738, 583 NYS2d 473). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 97-3
… 1994, ch 532, §11). Chapter 602 also contains a series of transitional provisions relating to the enforcement of taxes … to January 1, 1995. As to pre-1995 liens, we note that the transitional provisions of chapter 602 generally provide that … it is our opinion that, until December 31, 1999, the transitional provisions of chapter 602 authorize villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 92-10
… to the State Comptroller unclaimed moneys representing the principal amounts and accrued interest, if any, of matured, … evidencing an obligation to make any payment of the principal amount of a debt ..." (Abandoned Property Law, … or securities and any interest or other payment on or of principal, including the cash value of any security which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Opinion 95-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Regarding the procedure which the county board of supervisors may follow in investigating the possibility of civil liability in connection with this alleged misconduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 93-13
… to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrols); (providing sheriff's road patrols on a part-county basis) LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and … to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrol) - Pre-emption (formation of special district for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 95-17
… consideration) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to … be sold to generate revenue for the sewer district (see 13 Opns St Comp, 1957, p 294, in which this Office concluded … enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 93-5
… and secure regularity and uniformity of procedure are held to be directory, and not mandatory, unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… investigation was conducted with Special Agent William Martinez of the Office of the Inspector General of the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… not include accounts that have unknown ownership or those with incomplete addresses. Click HERE for quick facts about unclaimed funds. Satellite Feed Scheduled for January 27 from 2pm – 2:15pm Satellite: AMC-15 (Ku Digital) Transponder: 02, Slot C – (6.0 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyWest Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – August 7, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to identify the owners of unused gift cards. Retailers can provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift … the card details, such as card number and balance, which can be used by the gift card owner to claim the balance from … without requiring them to fill out a claim form. If OUF can confirm the identity and mailing address of an entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 92-45
… -- Fees (imposition for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) EMERGENCY RESCUE AND FIRST AID SQUADS -- Ambulance Service (no authority to impose … not be imposed for the services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district fire department. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Opinion 91-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence … Whether a city may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 91-41
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by … tax increases is not one of the specific listed questions in Town Law, §81. Further, although Town Law, §81(1)(e) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… Subject: The Importance of Reconciling Credit Card Charges Guidance: Timely reconciliation of credit card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate … paid for. However, some agencies have not reconciled their credit card charges timely. In fact, some unreconciled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactions