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Opinion 2002-15
… Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, as a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for … agreement, is also used by a village. As a general rule, all real property taxes raised for town purposes must … as the town board deems necessary for the safety and convenience of the public. Highway Law §327 authorizes towns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 88-19
Whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help defray legal expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… the discontinuation of the Salary Withholding Program for certain employees. Affected Employees: Employees whose … 2-a of Section 200 of the State Finance Law and provides for the discontinuation of the Salary Withholding Program for employees hired on or after 07/01/2024. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesOpinion 88-55
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … §1402; VILLAGE LAW, §§4-412(3)(9), 10-1018: While there is no statute requiring the fire company which constitutes the … Law. The board of fire commissioners or, if there is no board of fire commissioners, the board of trustees may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-171
… functionality of the update incumbent process. Beginning on June 15, 2011, when information is entered on the Position Data page, the update incumbent process will … Data page for ALL incumbents of the position. New Feature on Position Management PayServ will no longer give the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-171-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-process-unifiedOpinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) … in the State (see, e.g., 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-11, p 24). It is apparent that section 207-m, by its express … increases pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. May 24, 2000 Christina Lomolino, Esq., Corporation Counsel City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 92-24
… opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; … a "newspaper" which satisfies the conditions precedent for designation as an "official newspaper" a publication … and ordinarily printed and distributed at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 95-23
… may, in determining the form of vouchers to be presented for audit, permit the statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of documentation … unreported; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 209). Section 118(1) does not prescribe the particular details of the statement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 95-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to rent room); (use of tax moneys to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Opinion 93-10
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county … must keep its offices open on the day after Thanksgiving and may not adopt a local law authorizing the closing of … instance, to be made at local level, subject to terms and conditions of any collective bargaining agreement, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 96-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 94-2
… opinion. CITIES--Fees (exemption from parking meter fees for city officials) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS--Parking … Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, … city's authority to enact local legislation imposing fees for parking on public highways is defined exclusively by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 2002-9
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (contract for provision of services by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 88-1
… if the proceeds from the sale of the parcel are used by the village to purchase or lease a parking lot as a … 66 NY2d 833, 498 NYS2d 364; Brooklyn Park v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gerwitz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS2d 495, affd 45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 91-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Law, §209-c provides that the authorities having control of fire departments and fire companies may organize fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22XIII.8.A Moving Expense Reimbursements – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… these transactions through the Travel and Expenses module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8a-moving-expense-reimbursementsOpinion 93-24
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … p 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 89-16
… special act, the members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members of each … the members of the fire department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… information regarding this Advisory Opinion, see: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XIV, Section 10 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsVillage of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63