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Opinion 88-46

… LAW, §§11, 119-o: Pursuant to a cooperative investment agreement, school districts and municipalities may, on a … investing their moneys pursuant to a municipal cooperation agreement. In your letter, you have described the substance of the proposed agreement and ask our opinion as to whether such an agreement …

Opinion 89-62

… office" made by a petition containing the signature of registered voters of the "political unit" for which a … made for an election for which voters are required to be registered. Although section 6-138 might be interpreted to …

Opinion 93-14

… DWS v County of Dutchess , 110 AD2d 837, 487 NYS2d 879; Wright v Town Board of the Town of Carlton , 41 AD2d 290, 342 … ( Sheldon , supra ; Pokoik , supra ; DWS , supra ; Wright , supra ; Koston v Town of Newburgh , 59 Misc 2d 540, … 318, 392 NYS2d 594; see also O'Donnell v Syracuse , 184 NY 1; 54 NY Jur, Sewers and Sewage §2; 13 McQullin, Municipal …

Opinion 89-26

… a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and employees, but if it fails to do so there is no requirement that the officers or employees of the fire district complete and file … disclosure statements. You ask whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial …

Opinion 96-17

… firefighters who would attend. August 13, 1996 Joseph F. Frank, Esq., General Counsel Board of Fire Commissioners, …

Creditable Service – State Police Plan

… or member of a police force or department of a State park authority or commission; Police officer for the State … the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision; or Service as a paid firefighter for …

Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022

… Local Government Ethics  – A.8505 (Thiele) - Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, … ethics and boards of ethics; permits local codes of ethics to prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of …  – A.8504 (Paulin) – Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law …

Opinion 2004-3

… establish and delineate limits on the amount of real property taxes that may be imposed annually by counties, … in this section, the amount to be raised by tax on real estate in any fiscal year, i n addition to providing for …

Opinion 97-7

… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … held for the benefit of an infant until the infant reaches age 18. 2   The last phrase of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 …

Opinion 2001-8

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment (within area of former fire protection district) -- Taxes (setting of lower rate for owners of multiple parcels) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (simultaneous … Whether a town may abolish a fire protection district within the town and establish a fire …

Opinion 96-6

… the court concluded that the likelihood that such a de minimis non-statutory interest would or did in fact … commissions split with the insurance agency is more than a de minimis portion of the supervisor's annual income, the …

Opinion 89-48

… COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of bonds to discharge liens executed under Lien Law, §37) LIEN LAW, … for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, (ii) who … Law, §37[8]). Section 37(10) of the Lien Law addresses how these bonds are to be indexed. Specifically, it states …

Opinion 2000-16

… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (beneficiaries under group life … INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: When an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is required to use foreign fire … family services. You ask whether an exempt firefighters' benevolent association that has utilized foreign fire …

Opinion 88-36

… of deputy sheriff or other employee of sheriff's department. Deputy sheriff or other employee also may be … undertaking by subordinates or employees in the sheriff's department. NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §13; COUNTY … of deputy sheriffs and other employees of sheriff's department. NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §13; COUNTY …

Opinion 98-2

… such use. You ask whether a fire district may pay for dinner expenses for fire commissioners under the following … bills until the meeting commences. Each commissioner has dinner after the meeting. Town Law, §178-c provides that, … board meeting, scheduled to commence after the ordinary dinner hour. The decision to arrive several hours before the …

Opinion 99-5

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- …

Opinion 98-13

… §§57.07, 61.05; EDUCATION LAW, §§253, 255, 262; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a): A town may establish a … under the Education Law, may construct a building to house and display works of art, objects of special character … the town may expend its moneys to construct a building to house the museum and may annually raise taxes to fund such a …

Limitations – Career Plan

…   Tier 1 If your date of membership is June 17, 1971, or later, the wages in any … period by more than 20 percent. The amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for up to 30 days of accumulated …

Limitations – New Career Plan

Limitations – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

…   Tier 1 If your date of membership is June 17, 1971, or later, the wages in any … period by more than 20 percent. The amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for up to 30 days of accumulated …