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Opinion 92-14
… lien deposit is refunded without a court order. A surety bond may be substituted for a mechanic's lien deposit, but a … a court order. We have also been asked whether a surety bond may be substituted for money previously paid into court … as money paid into court (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-11, P 13). However, because Opn No. 82-11, supra , was in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 96-8
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal … The penalty imposed is expressly declared to be civil in nature and is not made part of the motor vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 2000-12
Whether town board members are required to abstain from voting on resolutions setting salaries for family members who serve as various town officers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 90-30
… COUNTIES -- Fees (exception from payment of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for recording satisfaction of … RULES, §§8017, 8021; SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §106-a: A county clerk is entitled to a fee for recording a satisfaction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 88-46
… Municipal Law, §119-o). As defined under Article 5-G, the term "municipal corporation" includes counties, cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 89-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … multiple nominating petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A qualified voter is … conclusion in regard to fire district elections. For example, subdivision 1 of section 6-138 of the Election Law, …
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 … the district. You ask whether the property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Creditable 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 as a: Police officer in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; Police officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOpinion 89-26
… A fire district is authorized to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and … or employees of the fire district complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. You ask whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. Chapter 813 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 96-17
… attending emergency medical service conference); (reimbursement of volunteer firefighters for tuition expenses … certain college courses) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (expenses for attendance at … for the payment of all actual and necessary registration fees not in excess of ten dollars, all actual and necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Ordinary Death Benefit – Signed into law on December 16, 2022 as Chapter 720 of the laws of 2022 – … New York state homes and community renewal. Constitutional Amendment – A.9958/S.8931 (Conrad/Gaughran) – Relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 2004-3
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Opinion 97-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … to the funds of their rights to the property nor does it affect the court's jurisdiction over the moneys. In fact, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 96-19
… and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements (joint … of a building to be used as town hall and fire station) -- Real Property (joint acquisition of real property … and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§64(2), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 2001-8
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment (within area of former fire protection district) -- Taxes (setting of … (simultaneous establishment of fire district within area of dissolved fire protection district) TOWN LAW §§170, … and instead establish a fire district to serve the same area previously served by the fire protection district. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 96-6
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-- Insurance Transactions (town supervisor placing insurance through same agency through which town's insurance placed) -- Interest in Contract (arising from … supervisor would have a prohibited interest in the towns insurance contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… (Farrell) / S.5492 (Marcellino) – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are … preceding calendar year. Eliminate Notary Requirement on Membership Application – Signed into law on July 21, 2016 as … – Eliminates the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… of all justice court matters arising in the village. What needs to happen The village board must abolish the … York State Constitution, Article VI, Section 17[d]) What you should know The village will still be entitled to: Fines … of the registered voters in each town. Must be filed with the town clerk in each of the affected towns; one will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 89-48
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of bonds to … under Lien Law, §37) LIEN LAW, §37: Bonds executed to the county clerk pursuant to Lien Law, §37 to secure payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 2000-16
… as beneficiaries on a group life insurance policy paid for with foreign fire insurance tax monies certain persons not … however, that any such interpretation must be consistent with recent judicial interpretations of the word "family." … association that purchased a life insurance policy with insurance tax monies may permit a nonrelated beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16