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Opinion 97-15
… Corp . v County of Suffolk , 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8; Con Ed v Town of Red Hook , 60 NY2d 99, 468 NYS2d 596). The … Area Builders Association , supra ; Jancyn , supra ; Con Ed , supra ; see also 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-39, p 88; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 97-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Installment Purchase … districts, to enter into "installment purchase contracts" in accordance with the provisions of that section (see … purpose, an "installment purchase contract" is defined in section 109-b, as amended by chapter 258 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 98-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (use … establish a public museum pursuant to Education Law, §255. In general, use of the museum would be free to the … the municipalities of this State. We, therefore, do not, in our advisory opinions to local governments, interpret …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
… has accurately assessed and attempted to collect all Driver Responsibility Assessment Program fees due from … identity documents, to deliver essential motor vehicle and driver-related services, and to administer motor vehicle laws … amended the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Law) establishing the Driver Responsibility Assessment Program (Program). The Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programOpinion 95-12
… or invest funds with a State or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … to deposit or invest with a State or federally chartered savings bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§10, 11; BANKING LAW, … §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. The term "national banking association", as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Ganrormic, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background Ganrormic, a for-profit organization located in Orchard Park, New York, is an SED-approved provider of … with disabilities from 13 different school districts in two counties in western New York. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/ganrormic-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Spotted Zebra, a for-profit organization located in Albany, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool … programs to 43 children from school districts located in Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. The … services using reimbursement rates set by SED; the State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is … support services and a subsidy toward their monthly rent to ensure they are able to live independently. The … assistance in locating and securing housing, resolving landlord or roommate disputes, and choosing and purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incJowonio School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … on Jowonio’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses reported on Jowonio’s CFRs for the two … services to children with disabilities between three and five years of age. Jowonio is reimbursed for preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/jowonio-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCollection of Electronic Waste Fees
… surcharges due to the Environmental Protection Fund (Fund) in compliance with the New York State Electronic Equipment … fund programs for the collection and recycling of e-waste in the State. The Act also requires manufacturers that sell … surcharges apply. Manufacturers may choose to participate in a collective e-waste acceptance program with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… adjudication function. There are currently ten TVBs, eight in New York City and one each in Rochester and Buffalo; each is responsible for processing … audit period, the Department reported over $341 million in revenue collected from the TVBs, including about $147 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… OSC’s automatic processing of the increase to base salary and the ending of Security Enforcement Differential for … Differential ( SED ) shall be increased to $1,550 and such amount shall be added to the base salary of all … from the collective bargaining agreement on 3/31/07 and the Security Enforcement Differential ( SED ) shall no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has established adequate internal controls to oversee, … marketing services, including the extent to which ESD employs appropriate performance measurement systems that … December 1, 2011 through November 6, 2014. Background ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing economy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringOpinion 2000-22
… municipal service) -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm representing clients before town … Whether an appointed town attorney would have a prohibited interest in a preexisting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … … historic and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Opinion 99-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Classification (based on whether structure is unheated and seasonal) -- Rates … for structures that would have no heat and would be used on a seasonal basis than for structures that have heating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 2001-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 These sections provide that the foreign … moneys to be expended for a purpose which the treasurer, in good faith, believes to be illegal or improper, even if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… Penn Yan (Village) officials properly approved, monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings Village … been unnecessarily burdened with unneeded overtime costs and higher pension costs associated with pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… reviewed 30 claims totaling $883,765 of the $3.3 million in claims paid during the audit period and determined that none of these claims were audited by the Board. In addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Dual Employment
… certain restrictions and approval requirements established in law and civil service regulation. Key Findings Between … staff who violated time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases … routine, improper activity such as claiming to be working in two places at the same time, not allowing sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2