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Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70)
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s70.pdfOpinion 92-14
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (when mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded … deposit refunded without a court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2607, 8010(1); LIEN LAW, §§19, 20: The chief … previously paid into court discharging a mechanic's lien, and if such substitution is permissible, whether it may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 91-43
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit … Ministerial pre-audit functions, such as checking for mathematical accuracy, may be delegated by town board … certain ministerial "pre-audit steps", such as checking for mathematical accuracy. We expressed the opinion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Opinion 94-28
… advance planning is undertaken for purposes of an existing improvement district or extension, or a proposed district or … in connection with planning a possible future capital improvement. You ask whether the cost of the study is charged … and estimates necessary for planning for a capital improvement which it is contemplated might be undertaken in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 93-16
… by local government employees during regularly assigned work periods) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work … earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly assigned work … credits. You ask whether this action by the employer will permit credits to be earned. General Municipal Law, §217(c) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-6
… Contracts (tenant member of housing authority employed by residential management corporation) -- Public Housing Authorities (tenant member employed by residential management corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING … Law, §36, when a public housing authority contracts with a residential management corporation to operate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Annual Audit
… totaling nearly $720 million for four sole custody funds in 2017 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to outline the issues Business … The purpose of this section is to outline the issues Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsOpinion 94-24
… for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN LAW, §220; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §35.00: If a town … adopts separate resolutions to purchase land for a town hall with current year tax revenues and to construct the town hall using such revenues, each resolution would be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Opinion 92-32
… within the town and immediately reconvey the depot, for fair and adequate consideration, to an historical society for … to the anticipated date of availability and shall be for fair and adequate consideration ... which in no event shall … the town in connection with its acquisition of the depot. October 20, 1992 Kevin M. McArdle, Esq., Town Attorney Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Opinion 88-15
… to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … 10, 1988 John F. Forner, III, Esq., Attorney for Menands Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Opinion 88-12
… agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Refuse and Garbage (joint refuse collection services) -- Competitive Bidding … a cooperative or contract basis, or for the provision of a joint service. A "joint service" is defined to mean the joint … for making contributions for retirement, social security, health insurance, workers' compensation and other similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 2004-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase … Whether foreign fire insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to serve our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – August 6, 2025 … Area Town officials are responsible for distributing FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York Insurance Law … special act stating otherwise, the statute states that FFI tax proceeds should be distributed to fire departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Opinion 88-72
… for the establishment of a town sewer district that would connect with facilities in a nearby city. You ask whether it … the district so included may be represented at the public hearing on the establishment of the county district (County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Opinion 98-10
… Highway Law, §277 exempts property within villages which form a separate highway district maintained at village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10New York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Adults Keeps Rising January 2022 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in … and an overview of the costs of providing medical care. The evidence indicates that more work in refining New … This report provides updated information regarding the overall correctional system population an analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingOpinion 91-18
… confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no prohibited conflict of interest if a supervisor … make such designations (Town Law, §29[15]). The town board is required to fix a reasonable compensation for the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 90-24
… the board's power to hire bond counsel. 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 is hereby superseded. You have asked whether 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 still represents the views of this … by a municipal governing board (see, e.g., 1986 Opns St Comp 86-31, p 52). We have also recognized, however, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24