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Opinion 97-26
… of district); (authority to use equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire … only to a zone of assessment, to be used, on occasion, for fire protection elsewhere within the fire district. (3) … (2) May specialized firefighting equipment, purchased for use within a zone of assessment with the cost charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26XI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Infrastructure Investment Act 1 (“the Act”) allows for a design-build contract, an alternative delivery method, for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to … Development Authority and the Battery Park City Authority for capital projects. New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actOpinion 88-18
… among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987. The … section 3-334 did not fix any other date as controlling for that purpose. Upon reexamining the views expressed in 23 … shall only become effective on the following dates for the following purposes: a. from the date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State Combining Statements of … Selected Departmental Disbursements HCRA Resources Fund – Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements by Account Summary of Local Assistance and Capital Projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsOpinion 90-27
… the Town Law and the Village Law to provide authority for the establishment of joint fire districts without … the Village Law (§22-2210 et seq. ) provide the procedures for establishing, financing, and operating joint fire … board and the village board shall hold a joint meeting for the purpose of jointly proposing the establishment of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… districts to establish an internal audit function and for the audit committee to assist the board in the oversight … the audit committee must develop and submit to the board for approval, a formal, written charter, which must include … and offer guidance that boards of education can use for establishing an audit committee charter. A sample charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 95-30
… opinions are superseded. You inquire as to the authority for public libraries to invest moneys raised by taxes, and … the Laws of 1992, sets forth general investment authority for "local governments". The term "local government" is … or other officer of the local government, and not required for immediate expenditure, in special time deposit accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 98-5
… -- Interest in Contract (county coroner paid by county for burial of public assistance recipients) COUNTY CORONER -- Conflicts of Interest (payment by county for burial of public assistance recipients) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … a bill to the county department of social services for payment of the costs of burying a deceased public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 96-15
… the town was liable, under the provisions of 42 USC §1983, for damages resulting from the revocation of the building … or a part-town charge. The general rule is that all taxes for town purposes must be levied on the whole area of the … requires or permits any given expenditure to be paid for from taxes levied only on the unincorporated area of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… of State Police is creditable. You may also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State … of a State park authority or commission; Police officer for the State University of New York (maximum of five years), … Community Supervision; or Service as a paid firefighter for an employer that participates in PFRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOpinion 2001-14
… in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have interest in intermunicipal agreement) MUNICIPAL … 801, 803: An intermunicipal agreement does not constitute a "contract" within the meaning of section 800 of the General … his or her relationship as a village employee and refrain from participation in town board discussions and decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 97-25
… represent that they will not perform compensated services for applicants to the board until after the board approves … -- Ethics (performance of services by board member for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … he or she will not agree to perform compensated services for an applicant to the agency until after the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 2000-12
… that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town … to abstain from voting on resolutions setting salaries for family members who serve as various town officers. … prohibits a governing board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 90-30
… are payable to a county clerk for services in connection with "papers or instruments relating to real property", … (Social Services Law, §106-a). The legislative history with respect to this statute does not specifically refer to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 92-14
… in order for the chief fiscal officer of a county to pay out money which was deposited for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 96-8
… of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of toll collection regulations … of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling cases which result in default judgments) STATE … of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of toll collection regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 89-62
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the secretary of the fire district at least ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition … in addition provide proper blank spaces for each office to be filled at such election. If any such resolution shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Distressed Provider Assistance Account
… Fund, Distressed Provider Assistance Account, annually, for two years. These funds were to be used to provide … as a percentage of statewide county collections for the period of December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019. $50 … as a percentage of statewide county collections for the period of December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020. $50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/distressed-provider-assistance-accountArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… the laws of 2022 – A.7730/S.6619-A (Abbate/Gounardes) – Increases the age at which the ordinary death benefit … – A.7742-A/S.9360 (Lavine/Thomas) – Provides coverage for virtual currency, authorizes the promulgation of … and recognizes the death of an owner as a trigger for dormancy. Data Breach – Signed into law on December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 96-17
… conference); (reimbursement of volunteer firefighters for tuition expenses incurred in completing certain college courses) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (expenses for attendance at conferences); (for tuition expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17