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Opinion 2002-16
… that publicity fund monies may be used, for example, to pay a chamber of commerce, pursuant to contract, an amount to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… before payment, unless otherwise allowed by law. 1 Ensure disbursements are adequately supported and for … Annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and report. 1 New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524 … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOpinion 91-19
… fire districts to purchase apparatus and equipment for the extinguishment and prevention of fires. Although … There is no express or implied statutory authority for a fire district to make a gift of fire district property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 90-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessments in village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of benefit assessments for drainage) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a)(3); VILLAGE LAW, §§4-412(3)(1), 22-2200: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… took advantage of his position to serve himself, said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . "My thanks to … of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia, and the New York State Comptroller’s Office, under the direction of … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… agencies; two of them, MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) and New York City Transit (Transit), provide bus service. Transit … examinations and assessments are done at one of Transit’s five MAC locations. In addition, there is a 24-hour lab …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersOpinion 91-33
… of Taxation and Finance) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, §520.15(1)(a); CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §2601; 2 NYCRR 70.10, … received by a county treasurer pursuant to CPL, §520.15(1)(a) and moneys paid into court received by a county … construction of court facilities. GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: The 2% fee recoverable by a county treasurer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Opinion 2005-9
… of the component district, the above-quoted provision does not apply to the instant situation. We note, however, … of Education has interpreted the quoted language to mean that a member of a central high school board must be … decided, however, that, as a matter of law, an individual does not necessarily remain on the central high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 96-1
Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of real property by a fire district located within the Adirondack Park
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… including, but not limited to: Services Certified Payroll Registers Timesheets Sign-In Sheets Cleaning Logs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingOpinion 2001-1
… generally to State and local governments ( Garcia v San Antonio MTA , 469 US 528, 105 S Ct 1005, 83 L Ed2d 1016), New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 2008-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … make that calculation are changed, the police commissioner is entitled to a corresponding benefit. The daily rate … forms of benefits which are credited to employees as a term of employment, which shall specifically include, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-6Opinion 88-62
… things: a site investigation, consisting of hydrogeologic, explosive gas, surface leachate and vector investigations; a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false instrument for filing, tampering with a … DiNapoli said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the town to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… Office of Court Administration liaison in the Albany or NYC office as appropriate. … To notify agencies of two new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawProtection of Child Performers
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) adequately ensured that … with the legal requirements that help protect the welfare of child performers. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 through March 16, 2017. Background The Department of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersOpinion 96 - 11
… approval on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion … inquiry concerning certain land originally acquired by a county for non-payment of taxes. The county conveyed the … v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Opinion 89-22
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals (responsibility of towns to install and maintain) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties … town constructed, or owns, maintains, or exercises some form of control over the intersection, such as by installing … from the negligent maintenance of a highway---but to submit to a jury the reasonableness of the lawfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Annual Audit
… and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fee schedules. Background The Board … totaling over $830 million for four sole custody funds in 2016 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-audit