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Opinion 92-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to local bidder) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (pre-emption by General Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 97 - 12
… be prohibited from disclosing any confidential information acquired in the course of his or her duties as secretary to … or employee from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties or using … be prohibited from disclosing any confidential information acquired in the course of his or her duties as secretary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 97-4
… tax moneys to fund a death benefit payable to the family of a deceased firefighter because death is a … benefits solely by reason of the disability or death of a family member of a firefighter (1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-36, supra ). Of course, if the disability or death of a family member renders a firefighter "indigent" within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 97-21
… from requiring pub library treasurers to annually report fin transactions with the NYS Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 95-29
… DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) WATER DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) TOWN LAW, §§198(12), 202-c: The governing board of … property and facilities of the water district to a public authority and dissolve the district. Moneys received from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 98-6
… into prior to election to office); (consideration of $750 or less) -- Family Relationships (spouse of county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(h), (2)(e), 803: A county supervisor … Law, §§51, 155). Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 91-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … -- Apparatus and Equipment (transfer of by village to joint fire district without consideration) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (transfer of firefighting equipment to joint fire district without consideration) CONSTITUTIONAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 2000-21
… 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for extension of a joint fire district by "each town and … each … which the village is located must participate in the extension process. In addition, consistent with the … with the provisions of article 11-A, shall apply to the "extension, operations and maintenance" of any joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2002-10
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- … property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§119-aa, 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public hearing, … and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-13
… (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … pay for expenses for the department's annual fund-raising drive. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies … connection with the fire department's annual fund-raising drive (see General Municipal Law §204-a). The distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Opinion 2001-5
… rewards) TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of … to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law §176[1], [22]; General Municipal Law §§209, 209-b; Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Opinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … the Town Law, irrespective of whether the establishment or extension is subject to prior approval of the State Comptroller. You … Whether a resolution approving the establishment or extension of a town special district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Extender
… a delay and employees on the institutional payroll should watch closely." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-extenderIX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… and methodologies for both development of required check clearance patterns and interest calculations. The TSA must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … Basically a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… as a function of his constitutional and statutory duty to audit all vouchers before payment, to set-off against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesEarnings – Enhanced Reporting
… Certain types of member earnings may or may not be pensionable and there may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earningsXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the Procurement, Travel, … (NET), and Fuel cards. Process and Document Preparation: For all New York State credit cards, agencies must ensure the … with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally … road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, maintenance needs and associated costs. … federally fundable local roads for every relevant county, city, town, village and borough (see below). Unfortunately, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-state