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Opinion 95-26
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (investment of tax moneys by loan to fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Lawrence-Cedarhurst … Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a meeting room if the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Opinion 96 - 14
… to be county officers and employees (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-52, p 105; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-75, p 111). Pursuant to General Municipal Law, … the sale of specified goods at a certain price (see Opns St Comp No. 91-63, p 167). The fact that the purchase price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 94-16
… governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as depository when IDA … interest solely because he or she owns less than 1% of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In … in question owns less than 1% of the outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the … SED uses local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school needs to develop safety and emergency response plans. “Every child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 2009-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … relating specifically to the treasurer, and abstain from voting on such matters. Even if the fire district's code of … himself or herself from discussions, and abstain from voting, on the appointment of his or her spouse to the office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Opinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected … Whether a board member of a central high school district who is also an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 94-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Deposits and Investments (of … funds and endowment funds, including donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Opinion 88-68
… St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-295, p 318). However, it is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68X.5.A Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… payment vendor IDs. The use of a single payment vendor ID is limited to programs with a singular purpose, where … a very short duration. When using a single payment vendor ID, agencies are required to maintain detailed information … example, former employees returning to testify in a court case . Chapter XIII, Section 11 - Submitting Travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5a-assigned-single-payment-vendor-idsX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… of this Chapter) Open for Ordering – If this box is checked, purchase orders can be created for the vendor. ( … – A twelve digit number that indicates whether the vendor is a local governmental entity in New York State. Customer ID – If this number is displayed, the vendor is a centralized customer. ( Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the State’s regional transportation authorities by disrupting … public transportation in four upstate areas of New York State. 1 Combined, the Capital District Transportation … and RGRTA; PARIS All four authorities are highly reliant on subsidies. State subsidies account for more than 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… lowest responsive and responsible vendors. Department of Health, Medicaid Program: Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to … and seven were partially implemented. Office of Mental Health , Sky Light Center Inc.: Supported Housing … the Public Officers Law by employing his daughter as a volunteer coach and using state funds to pay for her travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… mode; Mold growing in residents’ rooms at 8 shelters; Trash piled in a children’s play area at one shelter; Repairs … does not track the number of uncertified shelters, which can include hotel and motel rooms used by counties on an as needed basis. During 2014, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureOther Bulletin No. 58
… Background Civil Service Law, Article 8, Section 130 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1142 provide for … or $4,500. Effective Dates Payment is effective 04/01/2021 and may be submitted beginning in Administration Pay Period … Military Stipend Leave in a BU96 position on 03/31/2021; and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-58-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scfOther Bulletin No. 57
… 2020 SCF M/C LLS payment provided the employee: Is Active, on a Leave With Pay or on an Unpaid Military Stipend Leave in a BU96 position on 03/31/2020; and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-57-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1609
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2017 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/02/17 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Date(s) The … Works full-time in an eligible title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1609-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1503
… Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on September 15, 2016 and September 30, 2016 Background … pay checks dated September 15, 2016 and October 13, 2016 Administration pay checks dated September 21, 2016 … PayServ by September 6, 2016 (Institution) and September 13, 2016 (Administration) to ensure the Payroll files can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1503-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsOpinion 97-23
… discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) FIRE COMPANY … -- Membership (simultaneous membership in ambulance corps) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (simultaneous membership in fire company and ambulance corps) VOLUNTEERS -- Ambulance Workers (simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… Purpose To determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established … To determine if MitchellLama Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsOversight of Complaint Activity
… and regulations to ensure utility consumer protections are enforced, including applying monetary penalties and other … than just individual consumers. Currently, these issues are directed to individual Department units with little or no documented follow-up to ensure broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activity