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Opinion 89-16
… special act, the members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members of each … the members of the fire department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Opinion 88-27
… has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a village firefighter, who was disabled prior to termination of the department, his full salary under this statute unless there is a voluntary agreement to the contrary. You ask if a village which has terminated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2001-1
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess … plan adopted by the village board that sets forth the terms, conditions and remuneration to be paid. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 2007-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in counties) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for transfer of monies from capital reserve fund in county) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysOpinion 92-2
… rate of taxation...for that portion of the district which does not have water hydrants and another rate for that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 92-19
… that the subdivider remains liable on his bond to pay for completing the streets (1977 Opns St Comp Nos. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 89-41
… to an eligible "active volunteer firefighter" in the form of a lump sum, a life annuity with or without survivor benefits, period certain annuities, or any other form provided under the program (see General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 92-36
… police district plans to petition the county legislature for authorization to install the E911 system for residents of the district. You suggest that the language … of every service supplier within such municipality to pay for the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … There is no contravention of the gift and loan prohibition in article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution if a … duly authorized license or concession to a private entity in furtherance of a proper municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 93-4
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to issue bonds to finance judgments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … purpose (Local Finance Law, §§10.00[a], 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to … Law (see also Real Property Tax Law, §726[4]; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 95-4
… arising from alleged criminal conduct) COUNTY LAW, §209: A county board of supervisors generally is authorized to … with respect to possible criminal conduct relating to two matters: certain travel vouchers submitted to the county by a public official who is paid with county moneys; and charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… a high likelihood of transitioning into a business with payroll.” Such applications from New York totaled 4,223 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020Opinion 88-77
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1), 802(1)(f): A member of a school district board of education who is also an … has contracted with the local council to provide State funds up to fifty percent of the cost of the … of the board of education. Any such decisions might impact upon the board member in her position as salaried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Opinion 2001-4
… amount plus hourly rate for appointive town assessor) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 90-52
… added). There is, however, no statutory requirement for the town clerk to record in the minutes the names of … performed, that the report has been filed and is available for public inspection, and that the town board may, in its … to the report and file such response in the clerk's office for public inspection (General Municipal Law, §35[2]). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 92-22
… in administrative or judicial proceedings brought for the purpose of reducing the assessments of real property for tax purposes. Article 18 of the General Municipal law … (see General Municipal Law, §802). The term "contract" for purposes of article 18 is defined to mean any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Opinion 96-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … the trustee individually, or the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, irrespective of whether the … the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, to provide environmental review and planning services, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 92-12
Whether a disabled firefighter forfeits his or her entitlement to payments and benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law 207a upon becoming selfemployed or performing uncompensated services such as volunteer work
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 92-44
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fringe benefits for police chief pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) … legislative intent is evident, the word "compensation", for municipal law purposes, has been held generally to mean … subordinate in a negotiating unit and requires increases for the permanent full-time head of the police department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44