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Opinion 2001-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … by the village to the town would fall within the literal definition of a "contract" under section 800(2). In addition, based on a literal reading of the definition of "interest", it would appear that, as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 97-25
… they will not perform compensated services for applicants to the board until after the board approves the applications) … (performance of services by board member for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§805-a(1)(c), … of ethics may be amended to require existing board members to sign an affidavit representing that they will not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 2000-12
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, … Law (§800 et seq.) that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 89-62
… Selection (signing multiple nominating petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A … petitions for two or more candidates for the same fire district office unless the board of fire commissioners … petitions for different candidates for the same fire district office. The nomination of candidates for fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 93-14
… county on behalf of the district. You indicate that the owners of two properties in one of the villages, not … costs of the district. You ask whether the property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the … and sufficient, that all the property and property owners within the district were benefited thereby, that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 96-17
… incurred for completing college courses, such as a course leading to a degree in fire science, if the board of fire commissioners determines that the course provides, to a significant extent, technical training … courses of instruction" for firefighters. If the school or course is outside the county in which the municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… – A.7612/S.7019 (Otis/Krueger) – Requires the Office of Information Technology Services to notify, within 24 hours … breach or receiving notice of a data breach or network security breach, the chief information officer or, where appropriate, the chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 97-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned … Whether such clauses prohibit or otherwise preclude the county treasurer from turning over to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 2001-8
… Town Law, a town may dissolve a fire protection district and establish a fire district having the same boundaries as … may abolish a fire protection district within the town and instead establish a fire district to serve the same area … Law (§170 et seq .) generally governs the establishment and dissolution of fire and fire protection districts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… retirement system and the New York state and local police and fire retirement system (the Retirement System or System) on … Retirement System or the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System be notarized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Opinion 89-48
… who physically holds the bonds and (iii) whether the bonds can be returned. Pursuant to section 37 of the Lien Law, a … who physically holds the bonds and iii whether the bonds can be returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 2000-16
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (beneficiaries under group life insurance policy); (meaning of "family" as used in … of foreign fire insurance tax special acts) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: When an exempt firefighters' benevolent … or adoption. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law govern the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Opinion 88-36
… general principles of substantive law (see Teddy's Drive Inn, Inc. v Cohen , 47 NY2d 79, 416 NYS2d 782, 390 NE2d 290; … a defense for a sheriff in civil litigation arising out of acts done in the performance of his duties. We are … We note in this regard that General Municipal Law, §6-n empowers municipal corporations, including counties, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Opinion 99-5
… SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (authority to contract with cooperative library system) -- Powers and … library system. You indicate that the school district is not currently served by a library and is contemplating a … by the regents, or with any municipal or district body having control of such a library, or with the trustees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5Opinion 98-13
… Law, §255. In general, use of the museum would be free to the inhabitants of the town. A town, apart from the … any municipal corporation may establish and maintain a free public library or museum in accordance with the "library … §§226, 260, 261). In general, use of the library must be free to the inhabitants of the municipality which establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 2000-7
… who is an officer and owner of 33 1/3% of the stock of a corporation would have a prohibited interest in a contract … and lawn maintenance between the fire district and the corporation, even if the fire district solicits bids for the work, the corporation is the sole bidder, the commissioner recuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Limitations – Career Plan
… than 20 percent. The amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for … than 20 percent, the amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Payment for … than 20 percent, the amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Payment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/limitationsLimitations – New Career Plan
… Tier 1 If your date of membership is June 17, 1971, or later, the wages in any 12-month period … more than 20 percent. Any amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment … in your FAS calculation if: Your date of membership is before April 1, 1972; and Your FAS is based on the 36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/limitationsLimitations – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… than 20 percent. The amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for … than 20 percent, the amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Payment for … than 20 percent, the amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Payment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/limitationsLimitations – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… than 20 percent. The amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for … than 20 percent, the amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Payment for … than 20 percent, the amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Payment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/limitations