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Opinion 97-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties … corporations (i.e., town, village, county, city or school district); (b) district corporations; and (c) those … territory coterminous with the county or a tax district or districts within the county (Workers' Compensation Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 88-30
… toward operation and maintenance, and then toward the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 91-1
… work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 119-o; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i); COUNTY LAW, §408-a: There is no … No. 87-46, p 70; L 1953, ch 861; Memorandum to Governor re: L 1953, ch 861, Department of Audit and Control, … subdivision, district in such political subdivision or fire company located in whole or in part within the county. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 88-27
… disabled fireman with the municipality being liable only for any difference between his regular wages or salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2001-2
… be credited with twenty-five points); (granting of points for one activity conditioned upon accumulation of points in … greater than the statutory minimum in order to qualify for the twenty-five points for that activity; and (3) A … system, points must be granted to firefighters meeting the criteria for that activity. It is our opinion that article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2000-5
… reserve funds. Moneys in the fund may be appropriated only: a. For the removal of snow and ice from the public … to the establishment thereof, and that such moneys are only expended therefrom on order of the town superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 89-51
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (additional … services of private contractors); (cost of VFBL insurance) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (additional payments for the … the town is authorized to make payments to the volunteer fire company in addition to the annual sum specified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 97-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … 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-97-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… 200 – Virtual Currencies requires businesses to obtain a license (BitLicense) to engage in virtual currency business … A prior audit, issued in January 2024, found that DFS was not adequately performing its oversight responsibilities … Health and Mental Hygiene – Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing (2022-S-47) The Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2000-4
… local retirement systems whose indeterminate costs would only be felt in the future" ( NYPIRG v City of New York , 89 … would exist where, inter alia , benefits are payable only upon retirement after a designated minimum period of …
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
… 1, 2012 to July 1, 2018. About the Program Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the … treatment is for that other use. To protect public safety, State laws are more restrictive and also prohibit Medicaid … or a level-3 sex offender). We reviewed the medical records of 13 of the 14 sex offenders to determine if the …
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
Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Eligibility the Benefit and Filin
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/eligibility-benefit-and-filingOpinion 2002-17
… prime contract to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as … building construction project subject to General Municipal Law §101. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a … construction project, governed by General Municipal Law §101. You indicate that the town is considering engaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 92-18
… whether it is permissible to charge the fee to owners of only improved real property. You also ask whether the fee may … to finance these facilities could not be imposed upon only improved properties. With respect to whether the … the fee, the term "improved property" should encompass only properties that may be reasonably expected to generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Legal Topics and Approvals
… Advisory Legal Opinions Local Debt Refunding: Procedures for Seeking … Request these publications from the Division of Legal Services at (518) 474-5586: Application Forms for … Law, §103 (March, 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and … two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, …
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
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and … two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, …
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
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and … two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be … of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your beneficiary will … would receive a benefit equal to two years of your salary; and if you die after three or more years of service, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and … two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits