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Opinion 2003-5
… Security Law §363-a, that injury to or impairment of the heart was the natural and proximate result of an accident … of impairment of health caused by diseases of the heart for paid members of the uniformed force of a paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 90-48
… -- Lowest Responsible Bidder (criteria and procedure for determining responsibility) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- … the bus company has an office and outdoor parking facility near the homes of certain residents of the school district. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 90-17
… (disposition of surplus moneys) TOWN LAW, §185(1): Absent a provision to the contrary in a special act of the state legislature, any moneys remaining … and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Opinion 2004-9
… Requiring Bidding (purchases for municipal hospitals and nutrition programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health … county on behalf of a "municipal hospital" or for a county nutrition program that receives federal, state or local … and make arrangements among themselves and among "nutrition programs that receive federal, state, or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Opinion 2005-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to … If a village’s employer contribution to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System for the plan of … 46 AD2d 191, 361 NYS2d 736). Therefore, if possible, some import should be given to the reference to “employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Contact Us
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usRetirement
… The New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS offers services for the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirementOpinion 88-60
… ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 159; 15 Opns … terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). This Office has advised that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 2010-2
… In that case, the City of New York was selling two public radio stations. The City's decision to sell the stations to a … it would perpetuate the "unique character and value of the radio stations by providing precisely the same non-commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … for damages and cleanup costs. DiNapoli noted in his letter that cost recoveries to the Oil Spill Fund often take … Watershed Initiatives. “The Comptroller’s well-documented letter makes inescapably clear that further federal actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 98-20
… LAW, §176(11): An otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a … upon becoming a member of a fire company, may be assigned to the fire police squad. If so, you ask whether a … provide that newly-appointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad. General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-24
… to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and regulations of the department or company. You ask whether … for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and regulations of the department or company (1994 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 93-16
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … work periods" are those times during which an individual is required ordinarily to be at work under the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 2000-2
… a band to play at a dance, movies or similar events (see, e.g., 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 124; 1969 Opns St Comp No. … with any general law or the Constitution (see, e.g., Barone v Town of Huntington , 211 AD2d 691, 622 NYS2d … and exhibits of art and art forms. February 28, 2000 Samuel L. Drayo, Jr., Esq., Village Attorney Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2002-12
… under the supervision of a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees performing services for the … would be supervised by a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees providing services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2000-15
… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Opinion 99-9
… Municipal Law, §77-b, may pay the travel, meal, lodging, registration and tuition expenses of its city attorney for … imposed only on those who seek CLE credit, in addition to fees payable by others who attend the same course. Such … State. The tuition charge would be in addition to standard registration fees for attendees at the conference, and would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Contribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… effect on the rates than the other. For More Information Visit the Financial Statements and Supplementary Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… plans, it must communicate directly with the public on the impact these measures will have on straphangers and commuters and on its budget. We need the MTA to continue to provide service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budget