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Opinion 90-60
… Legislative Annual, p 306). Section 109-b(2), as amended by L 1983, ch 704, also provides that "[a] political … into installment purchase contracts except as authorized by that statute and section 109-b only authorizes such … §9-103). Therefore, unless a county is permitted to do so by another statute, it is our opinion that a county may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 88-50
… interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in a capital reserve fund may be expended … use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. You state the … to the interior of the tank. General Municipal Law (GML), §6-c authorizes villages to establish capital reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-6
… and a local bank constitutes a local retirement system for purposes of section 113(a) of the Retirement and Social … municipalities from establishing a local retirement system for its officers or employees after April 12, 1922. The plan, … Initially, we note that there is no statutory authority for a town, by resolution, to establish the type of plan at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… host of other causes,” said New York State Senator José M. Serrano . “The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… a separate board of commissioners to audit claims incurred by that board and payable out of funds within the separate … in the city charter City comptroller (for cities governed by the Second Class Cities Law, see Second Class Cities Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2020. The … of the state, New York City and their respective public authorities. All borrowings are scheduled at the … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… and develop realistic long-term financial plans.” The latest round of scores is based on 2015 financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… capitalizes on market opportunities and weathers market ups and downs. The Fund is widely regarded as one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
Elected and Appointed Officials Get answers about the standard work day and reporting resolution RS2417A that participating NYSLRS employers must adopt
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 93-5
… than the dated specified in Town Law, §108 would not, by itself, invalidate the budget. You state that, although a … budget as submitted or amended "shall be finally adopted" by resolution of the town board not later than the twentieth … alterations and revisions, if any, as shall have been made by the board, "shall constitute" the budget for the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 2001-7
… Hamburg Associates v Board of Managers , 129 AD2d 990, 514 NYS2d 298 lv dsmd 70 NY2d 694, 518 NYS2d 1030; Home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 2000-20
… of the Town Law also authorizes fire districts to acquire real property and suitable buildings "[f]or the preservation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Due to … for highway improvements that were planned to be made in 2020, officials delayed highway improvements from 2020 to … departments in the general fund, highway fund, water district and two sewer districts. When adopting the budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… May 24, 2022 PDF Version As New York’s Chief Fiscal Officer, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The State Court of Appeals determined that NYSLRS benefits that are acquired … member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly drawn Domestic … option. NYSLRS must have an approved DRO on file, and proof of divorce, to make direct pension payments to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderOpinion 88-41
Whether the town may purchase instructional equipment to be used by a private nonprofit organization in presenting fire prevention programs to town residents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… of local governments and has identified 70 municipalities in fiscal stress at least once during this period. “The financial trends in some local governments have not improved over the past … municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2014. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesOpinion 89-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (1) A fire district may not reimburse a fire district commissioner for wages lost because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a case in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40State Police Bulletin No. SP-213
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … by 10/31/2021, may receive the payment upon the return from leave. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row … compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – Payroll Manuals > Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-213-2020-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … payroll by 10/31/2022, may receive the payment upon return from leave. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row … (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – Payroll Manuals > Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay