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Opinion 90-19
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … employees of the fire department, the employment of part-time, paid firefighters, and the compensation of persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Opinion 88-18
… entitled to payment of mortgage tax moneys the first day of June following the first day of January next succeeding the date of incorporation. 23 … power to perform their necessary duties. b. from the first day of January next succeeding the date of incorporation: (1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18XI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… York State Olympic Regional Development Authority and the Battery Park City Authority for capital projects. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actOpinion 90-27
… districts; General Municipal Law, §121-a, relative to the formation of joint village and town police departments; NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… – Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements by Account Summary of Local Assistance and Capital Projects Spending by … Transactions in Force by Fund Type and Business Unit Summary of Appropriated Loans Receivable for each fund group … of Activities (reporting government-wide) Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds (emphasizing major funds) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… provided at the end of this guidance. This sample charter does notinclude all activities that might be appropriate to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 95-30
… are superseded. You inquire as to the authority for public libraries to invest moneys raised by taxes, and non-tax … The authority for public libraries to invest moneys raised by taxes and nontax moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 98-5
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 96-15
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or her actions) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-town Charges (payment … TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or her actions) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Expenses (judgment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 2001-14
Whether a town board member who also serves as the head village mechanic would have a prohibited interest in conducting services on town equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 97-25
… represent that they will not perform compensated services for applicants to the board until after the board approves … -- Ethics (performance of services by board member for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … he or she will not agree to perform compensated services for an applicant to the agency until after the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 92-14
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (when mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded … deposit refunded without a court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2607, 8010(1); LIEN LAW, §§19, 20: The chief … the case of a discharge pursuant to subdivision (2), the situation is less clear. There are no statutes or regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 2000-12
… abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of … prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town officials. … on matters relating solely or primarily to the salaries of family members. You ask whether town board members are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 96-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal … town or village court with respect to certain enumerated criminal actions and other proceedings. As it applies to your … the services of the town court and the village court in criminal actions and other proceedings: (a) For all services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 90-30
… SERVICES LAW, §106-a: A county clerk is entitled to a fee for recording a satisfaction of mortgage where the county … department of social services is not liable for any such fee. This is in reply to your letter concerning fees for … is delivered to the mortgagor. You ask whether a recording fee is due the county clerk when the satisfaction is offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 88-46
… As was explained above, a municipality may only delegate non-ministerial functions in the manner provided by law. In … agreement, we note that your inquiry does not outline any procedure by which amendments are to be proposed or adopted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 89-62
… require that candidates for district offices file their names with the secretary of the fire district at least ten days … of the "political unit" for which a nomination is made for an election for which voters are required to be registered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. You may … of an organized police force or department of a county, city, town, village, police district or authority; or Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOpinion 93-14
… 525 NYS2d 279, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed a lower court's order compelling a town water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 96-17
… volunteer firefighters attending emergency medical service conference); (reimbursement of volunteer firefighters for … firefighters attending an emergency medical services conference if the board of fire commissioners, based on a … firefighters who attend an emergency medical services "conference", presented by a State agency, which includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17