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Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… County) City of Cohoes (Albany County) City of Long Beach (Nassau County) City of New Rochelle (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… youth through background checks in the hiring and screening of all individuals associated with the … personnel providing programs where the State mandates screening, because they believe the application process … The remaining five municipalities performed some screening, but did not do it consistently or did not document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Opinion 92-39
… Town Law, §209-e. You also request clarification of voting rights and the number of votes which might be cast in such … of good drinking water and that tenants may indirectly pay for water through increases in rents. Subsequently, however, … district, pursuant to Town Law, §209-e. We note that the Attorney General, in 1991 Opn Atty Gen I 91-30, has reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 2010-4
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire district for "back up" services with private ambulance company) -- Fees (imposition of by fire districts for "back up" services provided under contract with private ambulance company) -- Fire Districts (contracts for "back up" services with private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 2006-11
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- Exceptions … has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an employee of the store, the interest would not be prohibited if the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… of Irondequoit [pdf] , Village of Johnson City [pdf] , Madison County [pdf] , Town of Newburgh [pdf] , City of Troy … the prosecution of criminal violators as well as lead to a loss of public confidence and trust. Key Findings All 10 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Opinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… the Town of Amsterdam and portions of the Towns of Florida and Mohawk in Montgomery County; a portion of the … years. The District did not develop a multiyear financial plan to manage its fund balance and reserves. Key … residents. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for funding long-term needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Opinion 2000-14
… 784, 787, affd 63 AD2d 926, 406 NYS2d 693, affd 48 NY2d 917, 425 NYS2d 91). Section 470 of the Retirement and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 97-1
… rules and regulations. January 27, 1997 James F. Collins, Esq., County Attorney County of Herkimer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 88-30
… (see, e.g., Belle Harbor v Kerr , 35 NY2d 507, 364 NYS2d 160; Atlantic-Inland, Inc. v Town of Union , 126 Misc 2d 509, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 91-1
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in which such purchases may be made (County Law, §408-a[2]). Subdivision 3 of section 103 of the General Municipal … subdivisions in the county under County Law, §408-a(2), are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 88-27
Whether a village which has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a disabled village firefighter his full salary pursuant to General Municipal Law 207a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2001-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (discretion in crediting points under a service award program) VOLUNTEER …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2000-5
… -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road … same tax bases. There is no general authority, however, to transfer moneys from section 141 accounts into any other fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and three were partially implemented. Department of Health, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene … opportunities globally. The SUNY Office of Global Affairs (SUNY OGA) is responsible for the oversight of SAPs … Health (DOH) lacked adequate oversight of Medicaid managed care payments for drugs, which led to improper managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-51
… cost has been specifically included in the contract price. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the … cost has been specifically included in the contract price. Aside from this exception, it is assumed that 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-97-14Opinion 2000-4
… opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- Termination Pay (installment payments of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES … -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of termination pay) -- Termination Pay (installment payments) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); … Whether a school district can establish a termination pay program designed to provide an incentive to certain …
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
… sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs, … prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein referred to as ED) for … sex offenders inappropriately received Medicaidfunded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and