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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of their jobs with the city. Capuano pleaded guilty today in Rensselaer County Court to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (a Class E … of his two co-defendants, Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark. Surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwOpinion 92-37
… which requires the Comptroller's approval. The procedures for merging a fire protection district into an adjoining fire … in section one hundred seventy-three of this chapter for the extension of a fire district". Subdivision 2 of Town … the resolution must be submitted to the State Comptroller for approval. Subdivision 1 of section 173, on the other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 2003-1
… to a district is to be collected from "the several lots and parcels of land" within the extension on the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 97-7
… which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have been held beyond … funds which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and that some of these funds … found in many court orders directing that moneys be paid into court, which provides that the moneys may be disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 91-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Whether a member of the board of fire commissioners of a fire district may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… for hackers. In 2013, for example, a water dam in Rye, NY was targeted by foreign attackers who were able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersCredit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan
… be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public employment. Military … eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Military service is creditable … military service was before or after you joined NYSLRS. For more information, visit our Military Service Credit page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-serviceCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public employment. Military … eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Military service is creditable … military service was before or after you joined NYSLRS. For more information, visit our Military Service Credit page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-serviceOpinion 97-22
… opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing by county of construction of community college dormitory) … college dormitory) EDUCATION LAW, §§6304, 6306: The county governing board, and not the county community college … of trustees, may authorize the issuance of indebtedness to finance the cost of construction of a dormitory for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 94-30
… with section 8018(a) of the CPLR. December 12, 1994 Barbara M. Westbrook, Esq., Sr. Ass't County Attorney County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Opinion 94-22
… services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit association) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a contract for services with the district, subject to audit of claims and competitive bidding requirements. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… totaling $3.6 billion and over $1.6 billion in tuition and fees. Approximately 50% of undergraduate applications are … Proof of domicile includes, but is not limited to, voter registration, driver’s license, State tax return, proof of property ownership, and vehicle registration. In order to be considered a State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesOpinion 89-11
… Firemen's Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; Laws Of 1975, … may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the … may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room to be used for meetings of the Association and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 93-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (when two-thirds vote required) -- Referendum … its own motion. You ask whether a town board may adopt a bond resolution for the purpose of financing a tax certiorari … Whether a town board may adopt a bond resolution for the purpose of financing a tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 91-3
… custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The town board may require all town vehicles, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 90-18
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 2005-2
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 89-61
… of village justice does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction … a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town purposes must be raised by taxes levied on the whole … Legislature by statute requires or permits moneys raised for any given expenditure to be raised from taxes levied only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 93-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining day to celebrate) COUNTY LAW, §206-a; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10