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Opinion 91-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER … §§198(1)(f), 202(5), 209; VILLAGE LAW, §14-1436: A town, on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with a … in constructing the trunk line. You ask whether the town, on behalf of the town district, and the county, on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer to remit to county, or to waive) COUNTY … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 91-20
… level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of (ambulance service … districts within the town. However, because section 122-b does not expressly authorize a municipality to contract for … in the rules and regulations, the ambulance service, may accept payment from the insurance carrier in satisfaction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Village of Holley , Town of Olean Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In … and $37,000, respectively. Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities … or provide the board with monthly financial reports. Company members did not maintain records for each activity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 92-46
… items used at youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and … for purchase contracts under General Municipal Law, §103. General Municipal Law, §103 provides that, except as otherwise expressly provided by … for purchase contracts under General Municipal Law 103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 91-58
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … may not be expended for such purposes (1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-70, p 137; 1987 … consistency determinations (see Executive Law, art 42, §910 et seq .; 19 NYCRR part 601). Accordingly, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… by DMV. Auditors also reviewed county property tax parcel data and found an additional 266 potential automotive … http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s71.pdf A map of potentially unregistered motor vehicle facilities in … here: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s71_map.pdf For access to state and local government spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in … village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… nation, did not meet on-time performance goals and had 17,951 trains that were late, canceled or terminated, according … 1949. A total of 247,000 trains were scheduled, but 17,951 were canceled at the terminal before departing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the market at large that destroying tropical rainforests for palm oil is unacceptable.” Under its new policy , by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town officials did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… and also worked for Essex County as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). As Captain of the Squad, Moran was in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… Community Renewal (HCR) have led to years-long delays in projects outside New York City, according to an audit … housing should not have to wait years for crucial projects to be completed. HCR needs to move quickly to … problems we found and ensure that repair and maintenance projects paid for with public funds are started and completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji announced that Gina Bradshaw, an office manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than … DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Emmanuel C Nneji announced that Gina Bradshaw an office manager for numerous doctors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … financial position has deteriorated and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year FY 202021 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, hospitals, hotels, … of records that supports its code enforcement activities. Buildings that contain an area of public assembly must be inspected each year, while all other buildings requiring a fire safety and evacuation plan must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously … During the last three years that she was treasurer for the fire company, from 2016 to 2019, investigators found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New … Office in this complex financial investigation,” Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka said. … and auditors have uncovered several criminal schemes in Columbia County over the last several years. This is only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… on behalf of an agency where the State of New York is a party, and Vendor responsibility determinations for the … who can sign agreements to which that agency is a party. The AC 1782-S form provides OSC with an original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signatures