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Opinion 88-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly … to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987. The villages in question were incorporated in May of 1986. Enclosed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18XI.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 90-27
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Appointment (in joint fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint fire district) TOWN … how the town and village may proceed to establish a joint fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… quarterly, and annual financial statements prepared on a cash basis include: Combined Statements of Cash … and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State Combining Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements … and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State, by fund group Notes to the Financial Statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… or close family member (parent, sibling or nondependent child) of an individual who is an employee, officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 95-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW, §§11-2.2 and 11-2.3: Moneys held in the custody of the chief fiscal officer or other officer … or private sources, may be invested only as prescribed in General Municipal Law, §11, except that investments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 98-5
… superseded to the extent inconsistent with this opinion. You ask whether an elective county coroner, who is also a … extent of actual or prospective interests in contracts, to be made to the governing board of the municipality for … and procedures (see General Municipal Law, §§103, 104-b) can help ensure that contracts for burial services are …
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-96-15Opinion 2001-14
… General Municipal Law, article 18) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(2), (3), 801, 803: An intermunicipal agreement does not constitute a "contract" within the meaning of section 800 of the General Municipal Law. Therefore, a member of a … express or implied ..." (General Municipal Law §800[2]). "Interest" is defined in section 800(3) as a "direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 97-25
… to the agency until after the agency approves the application. This is in reply to your request for our opinion … and installs the signs for the clients under the approved application. We understand that the board member is not … to the agency until after the agency approves the application. In the absence of any restrictions in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 92-14
… mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded without a court order); (entitlement to CPLR §8010 fee when mechanics' lien … under which a county treasurer may properly refund a deposit to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order. … do not require a court order authorizing a refund of the deposit to the depositor ( Martens v O'Neill , 131 App Div …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 2000-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 96-8
… regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Toll Collection Provisions (violation … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l(1)(a); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§155, 1630; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §361: Towns … NYCRR Part 101; Public Authorities Law, §361; Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1630), if such violation is evidenced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 90-30
… You state that when one of these mortgages is paid in full, the county social services department prepares and … Real Property Law, §275 provides that upon payment in full of the principal and interest due on a mortgage, the … record". Further, Real Property Law, §321 prescribes the form of the satisfaction instrument and sets forth the duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 88-46
… would have the authority to: Determine the value of any property, other than cash, contributed by a participating … or districts on a ratio of full valuations of real property, or on the basis of the amount of services rendered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. You may also receive credit for service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOpinion 89-62
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Elections (signing multiple nominating petitions) ELECTIONS -- Fire Districts (signing multiple nominating petitions) PUBLIC … such a prohibition. You ask whether a qualified voter may sign nominating petitions for different candidates for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 93-14
… part of a property owner, a county may not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a county sewer district to extend the sewer system to serve additional properties … Whether property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 96-17
… the expenses of volunteer firefighters attending emergency medical service conference); (reimbursement of volunteer … expenses of volunteer firefighters attending an emergency medical services conference if the board of fire … expenses of volunteer firefighters who attend an emergency medical services "conference", presented by a State agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Opinion 89-26
… Act", amended Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) to provide for a system of annual financial … corporation or other district (General Municipal Law, §800[4]). A "political subdivision" is defined to mean a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26