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Opinion 90-56
… granted paid leaves pursuant to that section (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 816). Accordingly, it is our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 91-2
… reviewed by a court and this Office, of course, would be bound by its determination. February 5, 1991 Timothy A. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 2005-1
… own use. The town, by modification of the contract, may pay an additional amount to the service provider above the … permitted to retain the fees charged, whether the town may pay additional amounts to the provider above the amount of … the collection of unpaid fees from users who fail to pay for ambulance services. Section 122-b of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 2005-6
… profit and serves a laudable purpose (see, e.g., 2002 Opns St Comp No. 2002-16, p 35; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-70, p 109; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-44, p 72 ). Therefore, the town may not simply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 88-41
… fire prevention programs) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use by private organization under contract) TOWN … you inquire whether the town may purchase instructional equipment to be used by a private, non-profit organization in … prevention program could provide for use of town-owned equipment by the private organization in connection with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 88-68
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (whether application for subdivision approval constitutes a contract) -- … (application for subdivision approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 809: It is not clear whether an application … has an interest in any contract with his municipality if he receives a direct or indirect pecuniary or material …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Opinion 97-19
… we assume the treasurer owns 5% or more of the outstanding stock of the agency. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 … that contract because he or she is an officer of and owns stock in the corporation (see General Municipal Law, … otherwise prohibited 2 . October 15, 1997 William H. Price, Jr., Esq., Attorney at Law East Marion Fire District 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 92-30
… against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit agencies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(f), … governing board who also serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 98-13
… opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (use of to display historical material) -- Public Museum (establishment … registered by regents) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of for visiting town building containing historical material) … material, and may, by local law, impose fees and charges for those who visit the town building. A town also may grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 98-3
… in General Municipal Law, §802 applied. Compensated appearances, or the performance of other compensated services … addition, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 94-15
… Whether extra classroom activity funds and endowment moneys held by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help … maintain their health, independence and quality of life. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … a new savings plan called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience NY ABLE program designed to help individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… of immigrants, many running their own businesses and making major contributions to the booming local economy, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Jackson Heights’ diverse and dynamic immigrant community is the driving force behind … that has seen growth in the number of businesses, jobs and household income,” DiNapoli said. “Despite the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesOpinion 91-17
… Bidding (purchases by other than municipal hospitals from group program under the Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), under a group purchasing program operated pursuant to Public Health … bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), under a group purchasing program operated pursuant to Public Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 90-7
… or public benefit corporation, or (v) any other separate corporate instrumentality or unit of government...". The IDA … provides that an industrial development agency "shall be a corporate governmental agency, constituting a public benefit … March 29, 1990 William W. Oliver, Esq., Deputy Corporation Counsel City of Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 2002-3
… of recreational facilities such as a playground and swimming pool. You ask whether a town board may expand the … dock district is established, the town board may contract for the construction of a public dock and may acquire such real property as the board may deem necessary for the construction and maintenance of the dock and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- … which presently awards all promotions within the town police department may delegate that authority to the chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 89-6
… state who is to be the ultimate recipient of those funds. In Goodman v State , 31 NY2d 381, 340 NYS2d 393, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 97-23
… -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (simultaneous membership in ambulance … -- Eligibility (simultaneous membership in fire company and ambulance corps) VOLUNTEERS -- Ambulance Workers … Whether an individual may be a member of a fire company and a volunteer ambulance corps at the same time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Public Safety Overtime
… NYSLRS may request documentation from the employer to confirm that reported overtime is pensionable. Examples of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtime