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Opinion 93-10
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining day to celebrate) COUNTY LAW, §206-a; … provides that, notwithstanding any general or special law, holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as Sunday for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 92-47
… surcharge moneys) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (crediting interest earned on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); … moneys) -- Deposits and Investments (disposition of interest on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); (of E911 … We assume for purposes of this opinion that the county's charter does not address these issues. Article 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 2004-5
… Law §§9104[a][4]; 9105[d][2][E]; see also 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-53, p 120). Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that … of the department or company (see, e.g., 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-6, p16; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-22
… in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (custody, control and expenditure of) -- District … 980-l that district charges, which are derived from assessments on benefited properties, constitute municipal … to advance payment for the availability of a service). November 28, 1994 Robert F. Kozakiewicz, Esq., Town Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 2006-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- … property and facilities, is subject to referendum. You state that the town is proposing to transfer assets of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 2005-2
Whether a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies to reimburse active members of the department for mileage expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 89-61
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in town charged only to area of town outside of villages) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Abolition (effect of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 94-28
… a possible future capital improvement. You ask whether the cost of the study is charged against the county's general … extension thereof, shall reimburse the county ... for the cost of such advance planning, including any interest on any … Law, §256). Accordingly, based on the foregoing, the cost of the advance planning in this instance initially may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 89-11
… powers of a not-for-profit corporation, which include the power to rent real property and all powers necessary to … and their families. Thus, although the Association has the power to rent a meeting room in furtherance of its general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11City of Glen Cove– Budget Review (B7-13-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … are outstanding. Key Findings The 2014 proposed budget contains significant financial risks that the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-13-16City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… cash accounts and provide the Board with monthly reports showing budget-to-actual activity to assist the Board in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to June 27, 2013. Background The Swan Lake Fire District is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… the District’s accounting records to the bank statements on a monthly basis, and follow up on any differences. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… supply trash pickup, health insurance, office supplies, auto parts, payroll accounting services, and fire-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The City plans to issue debt of up to $9.8 million for water fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… from the sale of City property of $410,000 and the settlement of legal proceedings of $950,000 that might not be … recognize the financing of $201,000 for debt service as a transfer from the originating funds. Key Recommendations Develop a viable financial plan that is sustainable for the long term, which gradually decreases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Villages financial operations and to review the … Village of Sag Harbor Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7