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Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Executive Summary After trending upwards for over 10 years, New York’s drug overdose deaths and death rates … rates were higher than the statewide average (25.4) in 10 of 15 counties for which there are data; the highest rate … more than doubled from 2010 to 2020, as shown in Figure 5. 10 Ten of fifteen counties have 2020 rates above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… audited, only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for each item tested. The inventories reviewed … proceedings. Some of the items the agencies were unable to account for included biohazard materials, cash, drugs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… The Workers’ Compensation Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to report late medical and compensation payments to the WCB when insurance carriers exceed the time limits established in the Law for such payments. The WCB may impose a penalty on insurance carriers for reported late payments, and the Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have established appropriate controls … January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background Law enforcement agencies receive or seize multiple forms of … confidence and trust. Key Findings All 10 of the law enforcement agencies we audited had policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Opinion 88-14
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … of abandoned property to) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS -- Unclaimed Funds (county prisoners) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14XIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… Law, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) … account sweeps, payments and maturing investments. All investment purchases that are made are recorded with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipOpinion 2000-11
… added). In 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-388, unreported, we expressed the opinion that a deputy superintendent … of serving at the pleasure of the superintendent, even when appointed by the board (compare Town Law §30[10], which … the pleasure of the appointing authority, in our opinion, does not apply. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 93-17
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … retirement contributions) -- Referendum Requirements (for pre-payment of certain employer retirement contributions) … administrative or quasi-judicial determination within the meaning of section 11.00(a)(33). Accordingly, in our opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Opinion 91-26
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board … herself from any discussions and votes on matters relating to the contract. A public library may adopt a code of ethics … daughter of the president of the library board as a junior architect. You state that neither the board president nor his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related transaction must be approved by OSC. It also … agencies must enter a clear and concise description in the NYS Contract Description field for each transaction, … that have been received by OSC. Using the Contract Search feature, a State agency can view the status (Received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewOpinion 88-6
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality … establishing a local retirement system for its officers or employees after April 12, 1922. The plan, which was … plan also permits voluntary contributions by participating employees. The agreement with the bank provides that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 90-38
… the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of subsequent construction of residence on) HIGHWAY LAW, §205-a: The status of a highway as a seasonal limited use highway terminates when one … Whether the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Background The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a … As a result of this dual arrangement, her combined annual compensation by the State increased to $135,000. The initial … Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… 2015 to June 30, 2018. About the Program Every year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers suffer an injury or occupational illness … and are required to buy insurance against the cost of occupational injury and illness by using a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansOpinion 94-27
… the improvements pursuant to section 200 (Town Law, §200[10]; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 459). The expense of the … the Department of Transportation, April 2, 1963 and June 10, 1965, for L 1963, ch 706 and L 1965, ch 855, stating that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 90-54
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (equitable distribution of benefits in matrimonial actions) DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, §236; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§110, 410: Certain … Concerning the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… recreational and other natural resources," DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years … the next five fiscal years. Actual spending levels are at historic highs, as well. Still, increased reliance on … which establish authorized spending limits, reached a historic high in SFY 2016-17, at $302 million, as did actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentOpinion 92-36
… and services needed. The intent of the legislation, then, is to provide counties with a "...funding mechanism to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 91-31
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 90-23
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE … VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their … such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23