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Opinion 92-57
… for the supply of water, the last of which expired as of 1987. The contracts for water contained no provision imposing … of any village may contract with the state of New York or with the state authority having control and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 92-52
… operate and manage a water supply and distribution system to serve the Water Authority of Great Neck North … and maintenance of a water supply and distribution system by the authority for any municipality having power to construct and develop a water supply and distribution system, upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 97-11
… Disclosure (applicability to housing authorities) -- Public Housing Authorities (applicability of city financial … financial disclosure requirements for housing authorities) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees … 44 NY2d 157, 404 NYS2d 565; Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 92-36
… only within the geographical confines of a police district within that county and to collect a surcharge only on customers serviced within the district. You state that the police district encompasses more than 90% of the county's populace. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… and enforce strong penalties when problems are identified. My family suffered the pain first hand of what can happen … a nursing home because of neglect. This was the case for my mother. The state must act now to protect our vulnerable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsOpinion 91-26
… OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of Ethics (adoption of by public library) -- Family Relationships (contract between public library and firm employing library board member's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 88-39
… STATE FINANCE LAW, §99-a; TOWN LAW, §27(1); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection with a felony complaint, is held … You state that the bail was forfeited by order of the town justice when the defendant failed either to appear as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing … hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, §27-0925; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 88-50
… §6-c[2]). A "capital improvement" includes "any physical public betterment or improvement" and related "furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-48
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … in furtherance of the corporate purposes of the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General Municipal Law, where the defendant in a criminal action is convicted of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 90-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the newly created position of deputy police commissioner do not include acting in the stead of the commissioner, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 89-49
… named fiduciary, a fee is properly charged pursuant to SCPA, §2402(7), based on the value of the subject matter … value, the fee charged would be $27.00. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the imposition of fees by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 89-41
… award program); (referendum requirement); (necessity of public hearing) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … of); (referendum requirement); (necessity of public hearing) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216; TOWN LAW, §179: … the board of fire commissioners is not required to hold a public hearing before the establishment of a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-65
… not paid a tax. The issuance of tax receipts by town and city collecting officers is governed by section 986(1) of the … for real property taxes transmitted by computer tape by a city with a population of one million or more persons. For … of section 986(1) prior to the amendment, we expressed the view that, where taxes are paid by a mortgagee bank, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 88-60
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Concessions (to operate golf course); (as … legislative authority. GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A true license or concession arrangement, which does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… and other malware when connected to a local government or school computer? Yes No N/A 5c Is the AutoPlay feature turned … as necessary to ensure it still meets local government or school needs? Yes No N/A Date plan last revised: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… this budget again advances provisions that would diminish my office’s oversight, including new proposals to restrict my office’s approval of certain state bond issuances. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly … shelters in 2021, including one in which he threatened a roommate with a box cutter while intoxicated. Despite the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing … summonses for unsafe conditions that appeared to mirror what auditors found at some sites, indicating that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safety