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State Police Bulletin No. SP-214
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of … processing of the 2020 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-214-2020-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-224
… Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective Dates … paychecks dated 12/08/2021. There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-224-2021-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentOpinion 2006-7
… of unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for services provided using vehicles owned by service … of unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for services provided using vehicles owned by service … under the contract may be used by the service provider for the purchase of vehicles owned by the service provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Opinion 97-9
… change. This is in reply to your letter asking whether two village board members must recuse themselves in … rights of certain food service businesses. You state that one of the village board members owns a food service business … change could negatively impact the businesses of the two board members. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 88-74
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … course of action. June 24, 1988 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller … Whether it is legal for municipalities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… was to determine whether municipalities helped create a safe environment for community youth participating in … 2012. Background Background checks are currently required by State law or regulation for individuals who have contact … all of the youth programs that municipalities operate. A municipality can help create a safer environment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released … could be improved to prevent potential hardships for individuals with disabilities. “No one should face … County) Town of Woodbury (Orange County) Village of Floral Park (Nassau County) Recommendations were made to each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The most common equitable distribution formula for a public pension was established by the State Court of … (denominator) 2. Marital share × 50% = ex-spouse’s portion For example, if the member accrued 18 years of service while married and retires with 30 years of total service: 1. 18 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareOpinion 92-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … guarantees of either the State or Federal Constitutions (NY Const, art I, §11, US Const, 14th amend), or the voter … decision in Ball has been considered and applied by other courts in the context of sewer and certain other types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… – A.3137 (Abbate) / S.4761 (Golden) – Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents, paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Opinion 2010-4
… ambulance companies to receive "back-up" services ( see New York State Assembly Mem in Support of Legislation, Budget … Report on Bills, Letter to Counsel to the Governor, United New York Ambulance Network, August 15, 2003, Bill Jacket, L … contract are not "readily available" ( see also State of New York Department of State, Approval Mem, July 14, 2003, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4DiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data made available for the first time earlier this year. Nonprofit groups in New … and the economy.” "We commend Comptroller DiNapoli for calling attention to the important role that the … Island, applauds State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, for undertaking this report on the positive economic power of …
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)
… appropriate controls over property room inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. … of the 2,894 items tested lacked supporting documentation for disposal. The eight law enforcement agencies that use a … Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures for controlling property. Monitor activity in the property …
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)
… The Greater Amsterdam School District is located in the City of Amsterdam, the Town of Amsterdam and portions of the Towns of Florida and Mohawk in Montgomery County; a portion of the Town of Perth in Fulton County; portions of the Towns of Duanesburg and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Opinion 2006-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … store that employs the board member as its manager. You state that the board member has no financial ownership … by article 18. We also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 2005-6
… a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private program); (contract for provision of services by … of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime … of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 2000-14
… BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- Compensation (payments into annuity program) -- Retirement Benefits (payments into annuity program) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466, citing Governor's Memorandum, NY Legis. Ann., 1973, p 303). 3 NYPIRG , supra, involved …
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
… You ask whether, under these circumstances, the town can require the property owner to connect to the water … town board to "adopt a resolution or ordinance prescribing how sewer or ... water connections shall be made." In … obligations of contracts also arises (US Const, art I, §10). In this regard, we note that the courts have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 91-1
… officer of one of the participants to be responsible for payment to the successful bidder upon audit of the auditing … one appropriate officer or body to award the contract; the payment of contractors by the chief fiscal officer of one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1