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Opinion 92-36
… police district plans to petition the county legislature for authorization to install the E911 system for residents of the district. You suggest that the language … of every service supplier within such municipality to pay for the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 2006-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… Jan. 1, 2024, and again on Jan. 1, 2027, for the highway system and barriers, and annually over four years beginning … was spent on the bridge – more than half of the Thruway’s capital spending – with an additional $254 million budgeted … cost of the Cuomo Bridge and other projects, but remaining capital costs associated with the bridge have been financed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionOpinion 90-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN BOARD -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to making payment when the vendor is: required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsCorporate Governance
… directly with corporations through letters and meetings; Filing shareholder proposals asking corporate … equity, and ensuring inclusion are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies … regulatory agencies, and the communities in which business is conducted. Effective board oversight of these key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceOpinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 88-68
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (authority of individual … in a contract which is not prohibited under subdivision two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). A … 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-108, p 133). However at least one lower court, the City Court of the City of Mount Vernon, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details … high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows … report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 million New Yorkers were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsOpinion 88-28
… in the county entered in a post office within five miles from the town, any other newspaper published in a city, … the county which is entered in a post office within five miles from the town, then the town board may exercise a … Misc 14, 9 NYS2d 760; In re Gainsway , 66 Misc 521, 123 NYS 966). In accordance with this rule, in Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 1878
… for Members who meet the following criteria and who do not appear on any of the exception listings: Members who … Status of Active or Leave With Pay on 12/26/2019 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through … of Active or Leave With Pay on or after 12/26/2019 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1878-2020-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislaturePayroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… Article I. NAME The name of this organization will be the New York State Payroll Users Group. Article II. Mission The New York State Payroll Users Group is a partnership between … whose purpose is to act as consultant and advisor to the New York State Office of the State Comptroller's Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterState Agencies Bulletin No. 1969
… payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 Year End Adjustments for Members of the NYS Legislature, and … received by Senate and Assembly members each calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, provided the Member serves the entire year. The total regular earnings received by Members who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1969-2021-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislaturePrivacy and Links Policy
… that requires you to enter personal information, such as a search for Unclaimed Funds, information you enter is collected and stored as part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyOpinion 88-55
… Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising activities of village … and Duties (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (requiring submission of report by chief of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 91-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- County Treasurer's Fee (applicability of fee to interest earned on … bail in interest-bearing account and pay interest to State Department of Taxation and Finance) COUNTY TREASURER -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch … President Obama for his wise choice. … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… Foundations (Report 2016-S-93 ). About the Program The State University of New York’s (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… The 80/20 Housing Program ( 2015-S-83 ). Background Homes and Community Renewal is an umbrella entity consisting of all the State's major housing and community renewal agencies and authorities, including the Housing Finance Agency (HFA). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followOpinion 93-18
… 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 … a fire protection district in the town. The authority and procedures for establishing a service award program are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18