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Opinion 98-24
… the services of such a volunteer firefighter. Section 30 of the VFBL sets forth a statutory scheme with respect to … payment of benefits under the VFBL. In general, section 30 provides that the "home area" of the firefighter at the … VFBL benefits (see Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §30[1-6]). Thus, for example, if at the time of injury, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 98 - 19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … An installment purchase contract of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You ask whether an installment purchase contract of a fire district is subject to mandatory referendum. General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 97-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 92-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits received by the district. You ask … purchase equipment for use by its volunteer firefighters in connection with physical fitness training to improve or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 92-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Law, §60 and Public Officers Law, §70-a, because it is mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid … not be designated as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate an official newspaper, but if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24SUNY Bulletin No. SU-362
… $1,543 July 2024 Amount $3,400 $1,650 Earnings Code LOC – NYC (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond counties) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-362-july-2024-increase-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudsonSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… (Authority) was created in 1968 with the enactment of Title 12 of the Public Authorities Law to address "substandard, … and deteriorating conditions" on the Lower West Side of Manhattan. The Authority was charged with the duty "to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Performance Measures
… Legislature in 1965. There are six constituent agencies of the MTA: MTA Bridges and Tunnels, MTA Capital … of trips to include in ridership for weekly and monthly commutation ticket holders. Commutation tickets were about 60 percent of ridership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… email to [email protected] . See Chapter VII.1 – State Revenues Overview for complete guidance. Once notified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… local governments and school districts to pay for the actual and necessary expenses of travel, meals, lodging, … and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted … for reimbursement. Conference Expenses of Non-Employees It is acceptable for your travel policy to allow employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… was about $2,071,000. Overtime pay accounted for $330,500 (16 percent) of the total payroll cost. Key Findings Neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Transit Adjudication Bureau of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities … to December 31, 2015. Background The Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) is an administrative tribunal established by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 94-4
… a town may be paid unless an itemized voucher in the form prescribed by the town board, or by the town comptroller … actually received. Section 118(1) does not prescribe the form or manner in which the statement of the officer whose … to the authorization in section 118(1) to prescribe the form of the voucher, the town board or the town comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 94-27
… (assessments against non-fronting owners) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of … Town Law, §200 against both abutting and non-abutting property owners if it is determined that all of such property owners are benefited by the improvement. Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 93-20
… on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes' account to another account. Pursuant to Town Law, §37(1), a town receiver of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 89-48
… might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection … two surety bonds each of which is entitled "Undertaking for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how … certain claims by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48DiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in the subway system, to avoid future unexpected failures, an audit from … capital program but did not start until 2021. As of May 2023, six of the 30 projects were completed after taking two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderOpinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … protection within the second fire protection district. You state that this fire company does not operate an ambulance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 92-14
… fiscal officer is entitled to the fee in CPLR §8010(1) for money paid out of court when a mechanic's lien deposit is … been asked whether a surety bond may be substituted for money previously paid into court discharging a mechanic's … in whose office the notice of lien is filed, a sum of money equal to the amount claimed in such notice, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14