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Opinion 97-25
… for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§805-a(1)(c), 806(1)(a): A code of ethics may require a member … 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .). Section 805-a(1)(c) of the General Municipal Law provides that no … person who knowingly and intentionally violates section 805-a may be fined, suspended or removed from office or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 92-14
… fiscal officer of a county may refund a deposit made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when … which a county treasurer may properly refund a deposit to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order. We have … the party making the deposit, or his successor, upon the discharge of the liens against the property pursuant to law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 96-8
… regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Toll Collection Provisions (violation … of fines and penalties for a violation of "any act relating to the use of highways by motor vehicles or … in part, that with respect to "violations of ... any act relating to the use of highways by motor vehicles ... for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 2000-12
… of $75 in certain circumstances (General Municipal Law §805-a[1]), prohibits the disclosure of confidential information (General Municipal Law §805-a[2]) and prohibits appearances before municipal boards in certain circumstances (General Municipal Law §805-a[3], [4]). There is no provision in article 18, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 90-30
… interested in the real property, to execute a satisfaction piece certifying that the mortgage has been paid or otherwise … although a county is required to execute a satisfaction piece upon receipt of a demand made pursuant to Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 88-46
… State, obligations of the United States and the State of New York, and obligations fully guaranteed by the United … and obligations of the United States and the State of New York, they do not authorize investments in obligations … which are purely ministerial in nature ( Finch v City of New York , 205 NYS2d 308; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-75, p 119; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 89-62
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Elections (signing multiple nominating petitions) ELECTIONS -- Fire Districts (signing multiple nominating … at least ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition may provide by resolution that such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 93-14
… County , 235 AD 566, 258 NYS 690; see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-30, p 56; 1987 Opns St Comp, No. 87-64, p 96; … 318, 392 NYS2d 594; see also O'Donnell v Syracuse , 184 NY 1; 54 NY Jur, Sewers and Sewage §2; 13 McQullin, Municipal … ( cf . Robert v Town of Amenia , 127 AD2d 637, 504 NYS2d 40; see also 1972 Opns St Comp No. 72-1062, unreported). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 89-26
… statements. You ask whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure … disclosure requirements of General Municipal Law, §812 are not applicable on either a mandatory or optional basis … Whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 96-17
… firefighters who would attend. August 13, 1996 Joseph F. Frank, Esq., General Counsel Board of Fire Commissioners, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… 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 member of a police force or department of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… the death of an owner as a trigger for dormancy. Data Breach – Signed into law on December 22, 2021 as Chapter … to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving notice of a data breach or network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 2004-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Tax Limit … and delineate limits on the amount of real property taxes that may be imposed annually by counties, cities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Opinion 97-7
… treasurer, or the commissioner of finance of the city of New York, for five years, together with all accumulations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 96-19
… purchase with town of real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL … cooperation agreement to jointly acquire real property and construct a building thereon for use as a combined town hall … located within the town may jointly purchase land and construct a building thereon to be used as the town hall and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 2001-8
… or for the portion of the district not included in any zone. The notice of the public hearing must specify the boundaries of the proposed zone(s), and the items of expense of the district which shall be charged only against the zone(s), or the other respects in which the rates of tax for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 96-6
… to procurement of insurance) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§104-b, 800(3): A town supervisor who places insurance … insurance contracts. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains the provisions of law which … is deemed to have an "interest" in the contracts of a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… agencies and authorities (IDAs) by requiring standard application forms for requests for financial assistance, … for the funding of the New York state and local employees’ retirement system and the New York state and local police and fire retirement system (the Retirement System or System) on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… court would be composed of justices elected from each town whose terms may not end during the same year. (New York State … by one of the towns. Must call for the reduction of the number of justices in the town and in one or more towns that … court consolidation. Office of Court Administration Phone: (800) 268-7869 Email: [email protected] Web: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 89-48
… each county shall provide and keep a book called the 'lien bond docket,' which shall be suitably ruled in columns headed … 'contractor,' 'claimant,' 'property,' 'surety,' 'amount of bond,' 'time of filing,' 'amount of claim,' 'proceedings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48