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Opinion 89-7
Whether a town is required to pay the members of its board of assessment review compensation in excess of their salaries because the board of assessment review was required to meet twice in one year to hear complaints with respect to the assessments on the towns tentative assessment roll
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Opinion 95-1
… -- Powers and Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§503-a, 554: A city is not responsible for paying the cost of health care benefits to retirees of a … to its retirees and ask whether the city is responsible for paying the cost of these benefits in the event the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 94-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AGREEMENTS -- Vacations (annual cash payment in lieu of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Vacations (annual cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Opinion 89-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception … an exception for emergency procurements). April 24, 1989 James E. Konstanty, Esq., County Attorney County of Otsego … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… state pension payments made to her deceased father. “This case should serve as a warning to those who would try to … Erin Bates , who is handling the prosecution of this case. “We hope this resolution helps to restore trust in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of all contract assignments and sureties. Policies State Finance Law, Article … 2, Section 16 requires contractors to file contract assignments with the originating Business Unit and the State … payments to contract assignees and sureties once the assignments become effective. Please see Chapter XI, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesPublic Authorities
… Public authorities are public benefit corporations created to further public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… Day/Time Event Location County Lower Hudson Valley June 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Ramapo … Ramapo Town Hall 237 NY-59 Suffern, NY Rockland June 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Haverstraw … Town Hall 1 Rosman Road Garnerville, NY Rockland June 6, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Stony Point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backOpinion 98-3
… to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner … a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a member or employee (General Municipal Law, §800[3][b]). An … Comp No. 85-60, p 84). Further, if the individuals were to make appearances or render other services on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 98-13
… to the municipalities of this State. We, therefore, do not, in our advisory opinions to local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 97-19
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 803; TOWN LAW, §177: A fire district treasurer who is an officer and … outstanding stock of the agency. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law … Law, §801), and none of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 92-30
… of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit agencies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(f), 803, 806: A member of a county governing board who also serves on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 90-56
… is taken (see Dow v Board of Trustees, Farmingdale Public Library , 75 AD2d 632, 427 NYS2d 298; Murray v Levitt , 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 91-2
… 411, at 418; see also New York Public Interest Research Group, Inc. v New York State Thruway Authority , Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 91-15
… when the developer simply changes the configuration of a road and the location of certain lot lines, but does not … subdivision map in order to change the configuration of a road and change lot lines of five lots. The proposed new … the subdivision, but only changes the configuration of a road and changes certain lot lines. Since the number of lots …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 94-19
… amendment or chapter 201 to suggest that the new sinking fund requirement is to apply to zero coupon bonds … discount bonds was added, in part, in recognition of the new additional restrictions on indebtedness issued on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 330
… information regarding additional eligibility criteria and procedures Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … the last program year (4/1/01-3/31/02) may be eligible for the Productivity Gain Program under the following … and Payroll Bulletin #327. They must be in full pay status for at least four months (cumulative) during the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/330-additional-eligibility-criteria-and-information-regarding-2002Opinion 88-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 2005-1
… steps to collect unpaid ambulance fees. February 15, 2005 Jeffrey A. Siegel, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Duanesburg 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 2005-6
… TOWN LAW §130: A town may not make a gratuitous payment to fund a symposium on the prevention of teen “bullying” … opinion that a town may not make a gratuitous payment to fund a symposium on the prevention of teen “bullying” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6