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Opinion 89-3
… §§104, 109-b: The exception for purchases made through the New York State Office of General Services does not apply to a … to a proposal for new bid specifications" ( Merritt v Gallagher , 96 AD2d 933, 934, 466 NYS2d 381, 383). Similarly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Opinion 92-14
… made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (1) a certificate of satisfaction or release … to the general rule that money may be paid out of court only upon court order. Specifically, we must determine what … made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (i) a certificate of satisfaction or release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 94-28
… proposed district or extension is established. Finally, if all or part of the planning relates to a proposed district or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 93-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … earned for firefighters who respond to fire alarms outside of regularly assigned work periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-6
… corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) … distinguish between tenant members of a housing authority and other members (cf. Public Housing Law, §30[5], providing … flowing from the contract itself. The general welfare and prosperity of the company of an officer may be an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 91-43
… asked us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are … other than the town clerk. We did not suggest in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, supra , however, that the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Opinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Opinion 92-32
… for immediate reconveyance to an historical society) -- Sale (on installment basis to historical society) GENERAL … Further, a town is authorized to sell historic buildings or structures pursuant to section 119-dd(4) which … purchase, restore, operate, lease and sell historic buildings and structures. Sales of such buildings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Opinion 88-15
… of any part of the contract. This exception, however, only avoids a prohibited conflict in situations when an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Opinion 88-12
… services) -- Competitive Bidding (need for where one municipality provides a service to another) REFUSE AND … by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead agency" and contracting to … by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead agency" and contracting to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfOpinion 2004-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 564 NYS2d 717, appeal dismissed 80 NY2d 891, 587 NYS2d 901), we have concluded that it would be improper to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5XIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… do not meet the tangible personal property standard may only be awarded in programs specifically authorized in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hornellsville (Town) officials properly distribute foreign … Law Sections 9104 and 9105 (Insurance Law). In the absence of a special act stating otherwise, the statute states that … to fire departments and companies for the use and benefits of the membership. Furthermore, in accordance with relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-340
… Payment (SLED). Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential payment in the amount of $850. In addition, consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-340-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-325
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-325-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-353
… agencies with instructions for manual payment of the April 2025 UCS Security and Law Enforcement Differential Payment … employees (BU 86). Effective Dates: The April 2025 UCS SLED payment will be processed with the following … Effective Date Check Date Administration 1 Lag 03/27/2025 04/23/2025 Eligibility Criteria: Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-353-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawOpinion 98-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (funding town … streets) -- Repairs (by town of village streets) -- Snow Removal (by town on village streets) VILLAGE LAW, … scheme in the field of highway funding, including how towns are to budget and raise money for highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 88-72
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (of town district within county district) COUNTY LAW, §250; … Concerning the formation of a town sewer district within the boundaries of an existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Opinion 91-18
Whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no prohibited conflict of interest if a supervisor appoints his or her spouse to the position of confidential secretary or bookkeeper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18