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Opinion 90-10
… The highway superintendent is also vested with control of all shade trees in town highways (Highway Law, §153; cf . … Law, 239-x[1][b]); keeping an inventory and map of all open areas within the town with the plan of obtaining … Corp. v County of Suffolk , 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8; New York State Club Association v City of New York ) 69 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 2006-8
… been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS … far broader purpose. Moreover, such a broad reading runs counter to the legislative history of section 6-p, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2008-2
… OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts entered into prior to municipal service) -- Interests in Contract (town board … providing hauling services as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 801, 802 (1) (h): A newly elected town board … member was elected to office, the exception in General Municipal Law § 802 (1) (h) applies and the interest is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 89-55
… over promotions) TOWN LAW, §§150, 152; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3): A town board may adopt a local law, subject to mandatory … to the chief of police, we note that Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1) empowers local governments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 97-22
… county governing board approval (Education Law, §6306[7]; La Corte v County of Rensselaer , 80 NY2d 232, 590 NYS2d 26). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 97-21
… 263 of the Education Law relieves libraries from requiring pub library treasurers to annually report fin transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 95-29
… may be sold to a water authority, and the district then dissolved. As a general rule, in the absence of a special act of the State Legislature, a town water district may be dissolved only if three years has elapsed since the … may be conveyed to a water authority, and the district dissolved, pursuant to the provisions of Town Law, §198(12). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- State Comptroller Approval (necessity for in Adirondack Park fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 98-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether there would be a prohibited conflict of interest if the company were to be awarded additional contracts while the supervisor is in office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 91-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … conveyance of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire district … apparatus of a village could be transferred, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 2002-10
… discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic … property) HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic … Powers and Duties (acceptance of gift of privately-owned cemetery deemed historical property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2000-12
… who are elected or appointed town officials. Pursuant to General Municipal Law §806, however, a town board may … from voting on matters relating solely or primarily to the salaries of family members. You ask whether town board members are required to abstain from voting on resolutions setting salaries for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 93-31
… the board of commissioners. December 7, 1993 Josephine M. Tyler, Chairperson Rushford Lake Recreation District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 99-15
… opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authorizing tax exemption) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … -- Financing of (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when property not served by water or sewer … -- Powers and Duties (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when property not served by water or sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 2001-1
… Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"; 29 USC §201 et seq .) at a rate higher than that provided for in the FLSA, without … Under section 90, overtime may be at the basic pay rate "or at such other rate as [the] governing board … may authorize." Article VIII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 2001-5
… §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and misdemeanors directly connected to vandalism … You ask whether a fire district may offer a reward for information leading to the conviction of the persons …
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
… cause to be filed with the State Comptroller a certified copy of each determination or order establishing or extending … 194 provides that the town clerk "shall file a certified copy of such resolution, in duplicate, in the office of the … set forth in subdivision 6 of section 194, a certified copy of the section 194(2) resolution approving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… a new or existing 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan account. The New York 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for … “Having an additional $500 to invest now can help make a big difference later on when college bills become due. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the contractor provides services funded … allocated to the State.The following criteria must be met in determining when indirect costs are allowable: The … agency policy or contract. The items of expense included in the allocation to the state contract are allowable and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocations