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Opinion 92-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised … fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness … functions, the nature of the supervision is such that the fire district has reasonable assurance that it is realizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 2002-10
… 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public hearing, may accept a gift of a privately-owned, family … within its jurisdiction, after due notice and public hearing (see also Town Law §64[8], [17-a]; 1978 Opns St Comp … procedures are followed regarding due notice and a public hearing. Whether the property in question falls within that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public hearing, may accept a gift of a privately-owned, family … within its jurisdiction, after due notice and public hearing (see also Town Law §64[8], [17-a]; 1978 Opns St Comp … procedures are followed regarding due notice and a public hearing. Whether the property in question falls within that …
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
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel, the former Director of the Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs, for stealing money from Putnam County. Ms. Noel was arrested … Eric T Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel the former Director of the Putnam County …
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
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … -- Compensation (authority to hold recognition dinners or give awards to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), … party for the senior citizens of the sponsor municipality or school district. You ask whether a public library may fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 95-31
… EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (compensation of incoming chief where prior chief … Whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 95-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees … amount billed by a cable television company to a municipal housing authority as a "pass through" to the customer of a … exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 92-55
… §§1-102(2), 11-1120, 11-1122: A village may not contract to provide, at the expense of the private owners, a village employee to perform testing of water within a private water system for purposes of maintaining the private system and to oversee repairs of the system. A village may accept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 91-42
… village funds) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-n; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10[1][i]; VILLAGE LAW, §4-408: A village and … (see General Municipal Law, §119-n). As to the village's home rule power in this instance, we note that villages are … to their property, affairs or government (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i], [ii][e][3]). Since fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 94-10
… the governing board of any county, city, village or town to create a commission on human rights. Sections 239-q and … (compare General Municipal Law, §240 which, with respect to municipal recreation programs, defines municipality as … or more villages within or outside the town could agree to form a joint townwide-village commission on human rights. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 89-44
… Comptroller whether or not they received moneys during the month for which they are reporting. You ask if acting village … ...paid to him on any proceeding during any calendar month to the state comptroller within the first ten days of … "[s]hall report the fact that he has not received any costs, fees, expenses and fines during any month to the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 2001-6
… public policy (see e.g., Opn No. 2000-6, p 17; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-10, p 12; 1981 Opns St Comp Nos. 81-49 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Opinion 90-12
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money paid into court) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2105, 2607: CPLR 2105, … papers to be certified by an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Opinion 94-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (assessments against non-fronting owners) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of … for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 89-24
… is a voluntary non-profit association within the meaning of section 802(1)(f) (see Stettine , supra ). … code of ethics ( Matter of Samuel and Zohn, 25 Ed Dept. 228 [1985]). The inclusion of such a provision in the … Zagoreos v Conklin , 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358 [2nd Dept 1985]; Matter of Tuxedo Conservation and Taxpayers Ass'n …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24The 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.pdf