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Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Program The Division of Human Rights (DHR) enforces the New York State Human Rights Law (Law) to help ensure that every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsOpinion 93-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers … the provision of sheriff's road patrol services) COUNTY LAW, §650(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART IX, §§1, 2(d); … by the Legislature (NY Const, art IX, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 45 NY2d 253, 401 NYS2d 173). Also, with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 89-60
… in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not have a prohibited interest in a contract with the municipality for which he or she serves, the conduct of the private … 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). The term "contract" for purposes of Article 18 is defined to mean any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 2007-6
… receives a one-time payment of a specific amount for performing additional duties as “acting chief” for a period of one year, the police chief is entitled to a … rendered by such employee; other compensation shall mean all other forms of benefits which are credited to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 97-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Opinion 2002-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and publicize resources available in the downtown area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Opinion 89-37
… LICENSING AND REGULATORY POWERS -- Pawnbrokers (authority to license) GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, §§40, 52, 53: A license … must be obtained from the the local government in order to carry on the business of collateral loan broker. In … registration statement with the State Comptroller in order to carry on the business. You ask whether the conduct of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Opinion 91-54
… et seq ., authorizing various local governments to impose hotel or motel occupancy taxes; Public Housing Law, §110, … delegated to the municipal corporation by the Legislature (NY Const, art XVI, §1; Sonmax, Inc. v City of New York , 43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Opinion 94-11
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11DiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly … stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsOpinion 2000 - 13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to … company unless he or she first terminates membership in the original company. You ask whether a member of a … of a fire district fire department who seeks membership in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Opinion 94-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Opinion 2000-22
… service) -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 88-65
… PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (issuance of tax receipts when taxes are paid by mortgagee) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 97-3
… the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to waive) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … 602 (L 1993, ch 602, §8[c], [d], as amended). In the case of tax liens held by a tax district, however, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 97-6
Whether costs associated with the construction of an addition to an existing building are proper expenditures of the E911 surcharge revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 2000-2
… program under article 13, a municipality may provide and pay for certain entertainment such as a band to play at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 90-32
… (referendum requirements for construction of) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Garage (construction - need for referendum) -- Highway Supplies and Equipment (acquisition of land and construction of building for storage of) BONDS AND NOTES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Opinion 90-20
… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation to firemen's association) -- Recipients (transfer of custody … not transfer custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to a firemen's association unless authorized or required by a special law, but the treasurer may pay such moneys to the association if the membership of the village fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 92-29
… You also ask whether a deputy commissioner is entitled to pay increases equal to highest ranking subordinate police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29