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Opinion 89-41
… to an eligible "active volunteer firefighter" in the form of a lump sum, a life annuity with or without survivor benefits, period certain annuities, or any other form provided under the program (see General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 2004-4
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school … circumstances. The board member is a partner in the law firm of an attorney who has been appointed as "the attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 2001-12
… body has determined by adoption of a local law, ordinance, bylaw, resolution, rule or regulation to confer the benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Opinion 2000-5
… and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice … and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY LAW §141: Surplus moneys originally raised and … surplus moneys originally appropriated by a town for town highway snow and ice removal may be paid into a snow and ice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 2005-8
… ATM v Village of Freeport , 276 AD2d 573, 714 NYS2d 721; NY Tel . v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993). … fire departments could already provide this service (see id .). In 1956, section 209-b was amended to delete the … volunteer organizations was deemed necessary in order to give fully paid fire departments authority to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Opinion 94-11
Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire departments anniversary
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 93-18
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority to require … referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (circumstances … requiring referendum on service award program) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Service Award Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 94-8
… as those applicable to the treasurer. July 8, 1994 Joseph Cherepowich, Secretary East Marion Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Opinion 95-13
… which has excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued for a completed capital project must retain these proceeds for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, … a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for any other school district purpose. You ask whether excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 2000 - 13
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to join second company) TOWN LAW §176-b(10): An individual who is a member of a volunteer fire company may not join a second company unless he or she first terminates membership … a fire district fire department who seeks membership in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Opinion 93-31
… opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member … of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from their residences to meetings of the board of … Laws of 1981, as amended. Section 7 of chapter 78 provides for the appointment and election of commissioners of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Corcraft's Textile Procurement Practices
… 11 correctional facilities. Sales were about $49 million for the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. We focused … operations. Production of textile products accounted for about 20 percent of Corcraft's sales. During the … Director of the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (2008-S-176) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/corcrafts-textile-procurement-practicesOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations and … 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law with the delivery of mental health services, including the use of telemental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… resolution process, which may culminate in stipulated settlement agreements with violators, including penalty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to provide developmentally oriented, culturally sensitive child care and support to families of children up to five … program brings special education services into the child’s home, preschool, or child care program. In addition, the program evaluates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s … not implement all recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the 2022-23 proposed budget. As … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the … The lack of a contingency fund, along with the near depletion in the City’s unassigned fund balance, leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… (OPWDD) is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service (FSS) contracts with entities within the … Disabilities is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service contracts with entities within the Young …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… during the COVID-19 pandemic. The audit covered the period from January 2019 to April 2022. Our initial audit found … unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… 2023. About the Program Under Medicare Part C, private insurance companies administer Medicare benefits through … Plans deny a claim or pay a different amount than what a provider billed (e.g., after netting out cost-sharing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claims