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Opinion 92-14
… made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (1) a certificate of satisfaction or release … to the general rule that money may be paid out of court only upon court order. Specifically, we must determine what … made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (i) a certificate of satisfaction or release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 2000-12
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 806: There is no provision in article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq.) that … for family members who serve as various town officers. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq.) … of the municipality (General Municipal Law §801), requires disclosure of certain interests in contracts (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 96-8
Whether a town or village is entitled to the fee provided for by General Municipal Law 99l for certain cases which result in a default judgment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 90-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fees (exception from payment of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for recording satisfaction of mortgage) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017, 8021; SOCIAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 88-46
… (2 McQuillin, Mun Corp, 3rd Ed, §10.40; Hartford v Town of North Hempstead , 118 AD2d 542, 499 NYS2d 161; Foxluger v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 89-62
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … nominating petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A qualified voter is not … independent nominations of individuals to federal, state, county, city, town or village offices (see Election Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service 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 … York (maximum of five years), if you completed 20 years of service and successfully completed a course of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOpinion 93-14
… the district. You ask whether the property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to … Whether property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 89-26
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to fire districts) … is authorized to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and employees, but if … or employees of the fire district complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. You ask whether fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 96-17
… the municipal corporation or fire district is located, the authorization to attend is subject to the prior approval of the governing board of the municipal … should also determine that the conference has training value for the particular firefighters attending (24 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… employees hired after January 1, 2023. Pre-Audit - State Insurance Fund – Vetoed on December 29, 2021 - Veto Memo … – Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller. Natural Gas Damage … fund Oil Spill – A.7281 (Englebright) – To protect homeowners from the onerous costs related to the remediation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 2004-3
… appropriations for capital purposes made from its water fund, even when the fund is comprised exclusively of user fees. You ask whether a … tax limit amounts appropriated from its water fund for certain capital purposes. We are advised that the … tax limit amounts appropriated from its water fund for certain capital purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Opinion 97-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been … court and trust fund and which have been held beyond the five year dormancy period set forth in Abandoned Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 96-19
… corporation may participate in a cooperation agreement only for the performance of those functions which it is … defined municipal corporation to include fire districts only for the purpose of agreements among two or more fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 2001-8
… items of expense of the district which shall be charged only against the zone(s), or the other respects in which the … that if the fire protection district is to be dissolved only upon termination of current fire protection contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 96-6
… stockholder of the insurance agency, it appears that the only basis for concluding that the supervisor has an … to have an "interest" in the contracts of a corporation only when the municipal officer or employee is a corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Opinion 89-48
… for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, … who physically holds the bonds and (iii) whether the bonds can be returned. Pursuant to section 37 of the Lien Law, a … Concerning i where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records ii …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town Justice Court Consolidation Process: Text Version Single Town Justice Two or more adjacent towns within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 2000-16
… fire insurance tax monies, the monies may be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see, e.g., … tax monies, section 617.0 provides: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16