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Opinion 2005-6
… of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime … of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to … a town program at a parochial school on the prevention of teen “bullying”) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… products (e.g., milk, apples, squash) to populations in need through the state’s network of food relief … people experiencing food insecurity. A prior audit, issued in September 2023, found that both AGM and DOH needed to … products and expenses are funded by Nourish NY. Gaps in oversight create a risk that funding from Nourish NY may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2000-14
… NYS2d 853; Board of Education v Yonkers Fed. of Teachers , 40 NY2d 268, 386 NYS2d 657; Board of Education v Assoc. … 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466, citing Governor's Memorandum, NY Legis. Ann., 1973, p 303). 3 NYPIRG , supra, involved … 201(4) of the Civil Service Law; see also 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83?37, p 43; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-550, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 97-1
… real property bears to the aggregate full valuation of all participants. The rules and regulations of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 88-30
… the district) -- Connections (requiring property owners to connect to a district water system) TOWN LAW, §§130(15), … by ordinance, may require district property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise of … board to require that a property owner in a water district connect to the water district water system. You state that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 91-1
… the discretion of the awarding body or official, is in the best interest of the municipalities (see Bana Electric v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 88-27
… of paid fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a: A village which has terminated its paid fire … his full salary pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a. Subdivision 1 of General Municipal Law, §207-a provides that any paid fireman who is injured in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2001-2
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … -- Powers and Duties (discretion in crediting points under a service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … in another category) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): (1) A service award program sponsor may not require accumulation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2000-5
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL … §141: Surplus moneys originally raised and appropriated by a town for town highway snow and ice removal may not be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York City Department of Transportation – New York City Bike Share Program: Oversight of Revenue Collection and … of Transportation (DOT) launched the New York City Bike Share program. DOT contracts with a vendor, and the … and revenue lost due to replacing parking meters with bike stations, which is fixed at $1 million per year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-51
… for the town to make additional payments to the fire company providing fire protection to pay the cost of the services of private contractors engaged by the fire company in connection with fighting a fire within the fire … within the town. You indicate that a volunteer fire company provides fire protection services within the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 97-14
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy … provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several … the members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 2000-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … government employers hold down increases in the cost of pension benefits ( Incorporated Village of Lynbrook v PERB, … forbidden by Civil Service Law, §201(4) because the award would be made to employees who terminated their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED … of procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. Key Findings Medicaid made improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Career Plan
… annuity savings contributions. Maximum Benefit The maximum pension payable to Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members is the benefit … Your Application for Service Retirement (RS6037) must be on file with the Office of the State Comptroller at least 15 days, but not more than 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/eligibility-benefit-and-filingOpinion 2002-17
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … Coordination of Work (by construction manager who is also a prime contractor) -- Separate Specification Requirement … to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as construction manager to act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 92-18
… §§81[1][h], 220[5], 221: A town which provides solid waste disposal facilities as a town-wide function and has enacted … included in one of the refuse districts, (i.e., certain commercial properties and the properties located in the four … or make their own arrangements with private carters. The commercial property owners make their own arrangements with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits