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Opinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the system’s 524 miles of waterways, according to an audit released today by State … with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, was created in 1992 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsOpinion 98 - 19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire district) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for in fire … for installment purchase contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An installment purchase contract of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 92-4
… their firemanic functions, the nature of the supervision is such that the fire district has reasonable assurance that it is realizing sufficient benefits to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits received by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … cemetery deemed historical property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§119-aa, 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … cemetery deemed historical property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§119-aa, 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Ms. Noel today entered a guilty plea before the Honorable Joseph J. Spofford, Jr. in Carmel Town Court to the class “A” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamOpinion 90-63
… and functions (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-904, 212). There does not appear to be any authority, however, for a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) … in the State (see, e.g., 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-11, p 24). It is apparent that section 207-m, by its express … increases pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. May 24, 2000 Christina Lomolino, Esq., Corporation Counsel City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 95-2
… PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount billed by a cable television company to a municipal housing authority as a "pass through" to the customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2The Hotel Industry in New York City - June 2016
New York State’s hotel industry has experienced a decade of strong growth, driven by an increase in tourism.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2017.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - October 2011
Wall Street recovered quickly from historic losses in 2007 and 2008, but it still faces significant challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2012.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - November 2010
The recent financial crisis began in the United States but quickly spread across the globe and caused the worst recession since the Great Depression.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2011.pdfThe Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services
This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ems-report-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2023
The securities industry saw record performance in 2020 and 2021, facilitated by lower borrowing costs and increased liquidity resulting partly from the federal government’s policy response to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2024.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nyc-mothers-in-the-workforce.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53)
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-2020s53.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2022
Following near-record profitability in 2020, securities industry pretax profits rose even further in 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2023.pdf