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Opinion 97-15
… RULE LAW, §10: A county is not authorized to establish a special district for the operation and maintenance of street … et seq .) governs the establishment and operation of special districts within counties. Section 250 generally … Charter laws need not be consistent with general or special laws except as provided in Municipal Home Rule Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 93-19
… of the SCPA, as originally adopted by chapter 953 of the Laws of 1966, provided for a $5.00 fee for a petition for … by law to be recorded. By section 42 of chapter 259 of the Laws of 1968, paragraph (f) was amended so that the $5.00 fee … (f) was then repealed by section 3 of chapter 626 of the Laws of 1969 eliminating these fees regarding adoptions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1076
… Purpose To provide payroll system users with information regarding the changes made to the Position Management Update Incumbent Process Overview … To provide payroll system users with information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1076-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-processOpinion 99-14
… PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (removal and retention by the contractor of underground tanks … agreement by a town on behalf of a water district for the removal and retention by the contractor of underground water … the tanks and equipment exchanged as consideration for the removal work constitutes an indirect expenditure for purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 94-11
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … September 12, 1994 Raymond F. Concannon, Esq., Attorney at Law North Merrick Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… received from CAS SFS - data no longer received Approp Ord Cd: CAS – 10-digit CAS Appropriation department string SFS - data no longer received Segr Ord Cd: CAS – 10-digit CAS Segregation department string SFS - data no longer received Approp Fund Cd: CAS – 5-digit CAS Fund/Subfund SFS - New SFS 5 digit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… there is no independent oversight to ensure that completed bank reconciliations are correct. Hauppauge Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to appear. Since the appointed (interim) justice took over, 48 tickets have been adjudicated and closed, including … accounted for and deposited timely and intact. However, driving range fees were not remitted to the town … reconciled the daily sales logs to his annual report of driving range fees. Furthermore, the director did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… leaders should focus on measures to improve accessibility for those with the lowest incomes.” Key highlights of the … The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly broadband service among the five boroughs as of … suggests local infrastructure is less of an impediment for internet access than in other parts of the state or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycOpinion 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-94-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 2164
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of … AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2023, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with … Dates: Paychecks issued on or prior to October 25, 2023, are due immediately. Pay Checks Issued On Must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checksOpinion 88-55
… of Information Law [F.O.I.L] (Public Officers Law, §§84, et seq .) is applicable to records of a village fire … , 50 NY2d 575, 430 NYS2d 574; see also S.W. Pitts , et al . v Capital Newspapers , Albany County, Special Term, … chief in the detail it deems necessary. November 28, 1988 Joseph Balok, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Millport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 88-19
… §§64(8), 65(1), 90: A town may not institute a lawsuit for the benefit of residents who are opposed to the … group has requested the town board to hire an attorney for the purpose of commencing legal action to enjoin a private corporation from using property within the town for a landfill. You inquire whether town funds can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Opinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Opinion 93-9
… tax moneys); (need to be member of association to receive benefits); (use of money for scholarship program) INSURANCE … to disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families. The scholarships must be available to all … are members of the Association. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern the distribution and use of foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… paragraph (c) of subdivision 2-a of Section 200 of the State Finance Law and provides for the discontinuation of the … subject to the program. Police Benevolent Association of New York State Troopers, Inc. BU07 – State Police Troopers Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesOpinion 95-23
… by section 119 of the Town Law (34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 168; 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-659, unreported). The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 89-63
… Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York. Generally, governmental entities are not exempt … Court a County Court the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 95-26
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to rent room); (use of tax moneys to pay accountant or … indigent or disabled firefighters and their families, we do not believe that the Association may expend foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26