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Opinion 97-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (sale of … must be approved by a majority of the qualified electors in the sewer district. A county sewer district is an … real estate, easements, rights of way, and other interests in real estate necessary to accomplish the purposes of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Opinion 92-46
… exceed $10,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-64, p 169; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-35, p 80; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… Networks that are connected to the Internet are physically connected to unknown networks and their users all over the world. While … updated as the local government’s or school’s requirements change, such as when new applications or devices are added to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… well above the national average of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … York also ranks third as a harbor for refugees admitted to the United States, behind Texas and California. More than … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaOpinion 95-18
… cemetery) VILLAGE LAW, §§15-1502, 15-1506; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(e)(3): A village may, by local law, … to the provisions of article 15, however, the village's home rule powers must be considered. Every local government, … to: (1) its property, affairs or government (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i]); and (2) certain specific subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Opinion 91-44
… regard, we note that 4 NYCRR 73.1[c][1][ii], authorizes school board members to be covered under the State health … that the total cost of participation is borne by the school board member. We defer to the Civil Service Department … commissioners can be treated in the same manner as school board members so that the commissioners may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 2003-1
… and at the same time as other town charges (i.e., on an "ad valorem basis"; see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-10, p … parcels of land" within the extension on the same basis (ad valorem or benefit) as the original district. Subdivision … forth procedures to change the basis of assessment from ad valorem to benefit in certain circumstances. 2 Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 2004-5
… Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not … is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, unless a special law enacted by the State Legislature … the annuity would be tantamount to making a direct cash payment. Accordingly, it is our opinion that foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-22
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … relating to the letting of contracts by the municipality. It is clear from section 980-l that district charges, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has temporary authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 94-2
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … council an exemption from parking meter fees. Moreover, it is our opinion that such authority may not be implied from … 102, 531 NYS2d 770, 773). The Court further stated that "it is apparent that when the Legislature has intended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) FEES -- Court Fees (amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Opinion 99-13
… inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity (see, e.g., NY Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993; … the cost of general governmental functions (see, e.g., NY Tel. , supra , in which the court, quoting from Torsoe … based on reliable factual studies or statistics ( NY Tel. , supra ; Jewish Reconstructionist v Inc. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 99-11
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to provide framed bond as token of appreciation to retiring employee) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Award Program (authority to provide framed bond as token of appreciation to retiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 93-3
… (physician) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 104-b: A fire district is not required to advertise for sealed bids to … to give physicals to volunteer firefighters of the fire district fire department. The contracts will, however, be subject to the district's procurement policies and procedures. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Opinion 93-28
… moneys subject to section 284 agreement) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10-c, 284: Consolidated Local Highway Assistance ("CHIPs") … Law. You ask whether moneys received pursuant to section 10-c of the Highway Law are subject to the agreement between … which established the CHIPs program (see L 1981, ch 314, §§20, 21). The references to sections 279 and 282, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 2006-6
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Leave Time Generally (authority to provide leave of absence … (leave of absence) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §92(1): A town board may not grant a leave of absence to the town … a town supervisor may be granted a leave of absence by the town board pursuant to section 92 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 2005-2
… officer of the fire department, or if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … act is applicable here. 2 This requirement, however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 90-21
… in town) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN CLERK -- Powers and Duties (preparation and custody of … referendum, may transfer to another town official the town clerk's power with respect to the preparation and custody of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21