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Opinion 88-50
… contrast, that GML, §6-d authorizes villages to establish repair reserve funds. Unlike capital reserve funds, which can … or acquisition" of capital improvements, the moneys in a repair reserve fund may be appropriated only for "repairs" of … in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred into a repair reserve fund (GML, §6-c[9], [9-a]). Therefore, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-6
… of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq .; MUNICIPAL … bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the municipality's contributions … until retirement. You ask whether a "defined contribution pension plan" established pursuant to an agreement entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… responsible for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is … who is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project … authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… today join the previously announced 101 municipalities and school districts that have been classified in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and … reported on the monthly report submitted to NYSLRS? When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and … not submitted an ROA within the first 180 days from the start of their term. The elected members of the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 93-5
… county legislative board to validate the town's failure to hold a timely budget hearing. Town Law, §108 provides that the town board "shall hold" a public hearing on the preliminary budget on or before … - was satisfied. Thus, we concluded that the failure to hold the hearing on the preliminary budget until after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 2001-7
… "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Extensions (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Public Parking Districts (authority to charge "entry fee" to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 2000-20
… of commerce; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 81-255, p 255, p 272, membership in local association of school boards; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local officials adequately considered the … these points were redeemed to benefit the town. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… If a solicitation was improperly awarded, or a contractor believes their firm was disadvantaged in some way, OSC can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Court of Appeals determined that NYSLRS benefits that are acquired during a marriage are marital property, and subject to equitable distribution … ( Majauskas v. Majauskas , 61 NY2d 481, 474 NYS2d 699). When a NYSLRS member is divorced, a court may determine that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderOpinion 88-41
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns … town function. The town board may acquire property for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private … presentation of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… Monitoring System has designated 44 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year DiNapoli’s office has evaluated the financial stability of local governments and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesOpinion 89-40
… Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of … should be interpreted in a manner contrary to its ordinary meaning. Thus, in the absence of a statutory definition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40State Police Bulletin No. SP-213
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … 2020 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/09/2020. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-213-2020-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State … State Police Bulletin No SP223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… deposit advices will not be mailed until all other advices can be released. Background: OSC is not permitted to … passes and the Governor signs the 2022-23 State budget or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing … Deposit advices will be released once the NYS budget or a budget extender bill has been passed. Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksOpinion 92-12
… 781, 785, affd 50 AD2d 614, 375 NYS2d 500, mot for lv to app dsmd 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441). The word "employment", … self-employment (see e.g. Matter of Emery [Corsi] , 281 App Div 426, 120 NYS2d 142; see also Soroka v Catherwood , 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Payroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… II. Mission The New York State Payroll Users Group is a partnership between the Bureau of State Payroll Services of … and skill of NYS Payroll Professionals by: Serving as a forum for addressing issues of mutual concern; Seeking … with up to 12 people on each Committee. Standing Committee Chairs shall be drawn from the user community. There shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charter