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Opinion 91-1
Whether a charter county may extend its contracts for public work to political subdivisions within the county so that the political subdivisions may participate in those contracts without competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 96-4
… LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (disposition of proceeds of sale of property); (establishment of general reserve fund); … of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures … of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4CUNY Bulletin No. CU-572
… paycheck dated January 19, 2017 Eligibility Criteria All full and part-time employees who are Active or on Paid Leave … OSC Actions – Group A Group A Pay Basis Annual with Steps Full-Time Annual Salaried employees in Status A or P on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-572-2012-2016-psc-retroactive-general-salary-increasesOpinion 98-21
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … The ambulance company would provide necessary care at the scene, but would not provide transportation for the … and operates an ambulance ( id .; 1970 Opns St Comp No. 70-773, unreported). Here, since we are informed that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 2000-4
… separating from service who are at a specified minimum salary level or who have a minimum number of years of … receive post-separation cash payments of $400 per month for 120 months. You ask, in light of the provisions of … the obligation is dependent on variables, such as salary increases, years in service or mortality rate (see NYPIRG , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 88-10
… A petroleum business awarded a municipal contract for fuel oil may not add on the amount of the gross receipts tax … the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line item on … 13-A (Tax Law, §182-a, imposing a gross receipts tax on oil companies), this Office had stated that, since the tax is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Opinion 91-56
… in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to termination of public authorities, encompasses only … ; provided, however, that any appropriation made to such authority or commission by the state of New York or … terminated by law" as used in section 2727(4)(b) appears to contemplate the provisions of section 2828. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 2419
… agencies about upcoming payroll changes due to the May 2026 implementation of NYSLRS enhanced reporting and to reinforce the importance of entering accurate … an invalid to a valid SSN The project will go live in May 2026. While most payroll changes resulting from this effort …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2419-enhanced-payroll-reporting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 35
… Financial System (SFS). Advance payment to an employee for personal services is not intended to supersede normal … refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing Salary Advances . Reference: Payroll Bulletin: No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing Salary Advances Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesOpinion 96-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment … and townwide portions of the general fund. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the payment of a judgment … town as a result of the revocation of a building permit. In the case in question, the trial court found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 2004-1
… Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services … of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: … rescue services provided by an emergency rescue and first aid squad of the fire district fire department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 88-78
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by county to village); (additional … village) -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Opinion 88-4
… trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may determine that appropriate … eligible for State reimbursement (see Social Services Law, art 5, title 2). February 3, 1988 Suzanne M. Zanella, County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Opinion 2001-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity of vendor … that claims must be "certified to be true and correct in a statement signed by or on behalf of the claimant" and that in lieu of certification, the town board could provide that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… the vehicle. If either of these cannot be identified, the image is “rejected.” TBTA defines “leakage” or “rejected … are categorized according to technical reasons (image rejects – 14 different codes) and business reasons (no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followOpinion 92-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official duties) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers … who utilizes a portion of his or her home as an office in connection with the performance of his or her official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16DiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HP Shortage Area) who are underserved (23% of the rural … County. Ten of the sixteen rural counties have dental HP Shortage Areas for the Medicaid eligible population with a … All of the rural counties are designated as mental health HP Shortage Areas either for the entire population, or for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsThe New York State Procurement Integrity Act
… conflicts of interest by state officers and employees in state procurements, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state authority board members, officers and employees in authority procurements, requiring certification by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-actMedicaid Program - Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (2015-S-9)
To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate capitation payments to Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans for recipients who were no longer enrolled in these plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s9.pdfAccidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the event of his or her death, to minor children until the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/accidental-death-benefit