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Opinion 2010-4
… mainly of volunteer firefighters may authorize the squad to contract with "ambulance services," as defined in Public Health Law § 3001 (2) and (3), to provide services when the squad is unavailable. In … general and/or emergency ambulance service pursuant to General Municipal Law § 209-b and article 30 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4DiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… it is providing shelter from the cold, a helpful hand or a voice when they don’t have one,” DiNapoli said. “This … nonprofits classified as charitable organizations – or 501(c)(3)s under the Internal Revenue Code – using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… not properly safeguarded, resulting in 293 items missing from inventory at eight of the 10 municipalities we audited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65 … multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for funding long-term needs. … Greater Amsterdam School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Opinion 2006-11
… §800[3][b], [c]). A "contract" for this purpose means any claim, account or demand against or agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 2000-14
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … public employers and public employees with respect to any benefit provided by or to be provided by a public … respect to school district contributions to annuities, it does not, in our view, constitute a prohibition against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 97-1
… past liability in accordance with the local law providing for the experience rating, or the county's rules and … St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this purpose includes: (a) municipal corporations (i.e., … valuation. In addition, a county may provide by local law for the operation of the plan on an experience rating basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 88-30
Whether the town can require the property owner to connect to the water district system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 91-1
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … to competitive bidding requirements. Neither a county nor any other local government may provide, by local law, an … to cooperatively bid contracts for public work or to have one municipality perform the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 2001-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2000-5
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway … into a capital reserve fund (General Municipal Law §6-c[5][b]). Section 6-c(5)(b) further provides, however, as follows: This provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 88-27
… has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a village firefighter, who was disabled prior to termination of the department, his full salary under this statute unless there is a voluntary agreement to the contrary. You ask if a village which has terminated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 97-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law 1 . These sections provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 89-51
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … provide that the party receiving fire protection pay for any increases in the cost of Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit … that the sum specified in the contract is in lieu of any additional items of cost, including the cost of extra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 2000-4
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … active employment other than with the school district. Any employee choosing to participate in the program would … sum benefit to employees upon termination of employment does not constitute a "retirement benefit" prohibited by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs, procedures, and supplies, and … Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Career Plan
… retire with full benefits at age 62, or may choose early retirement with a reduced benefit between ages 55 and 62. … retire with full benefits at age 62, or may choose early retirement with a reduced benefit between ages 55 and 62. 1 … for an employer that offers a special plan (that allows retirement after 20 or 25 years of creditable service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/eligibility-benefit-and-filingOpinion 2002-17
… construction work, you ask whether it would be proper for the firm to also submit a bid and, if the lowest responsible bidder, to be awarded a prime contract for a portion of the construction work on the project. 1 … (§100 et seq .) contains competitive bidding requirements for political subdivisions in this State. General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 92-18
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of express statutory authority. We are not aware of any such authority. Benefit assessments are distinguishable … town's disposal facilities. The proposed fee, therefore, does not appear to be based on a determination that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18