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Opinion 89-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … unless otherwise provided by a special law enacted by the State Legislature. In general, these sections of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 2004-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 89-41
… program); (referendum requirement); (necessity of public hearing) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program … ( cf . Municipal Home Rule Law, §20[5], which requires a local government to hold a public hearing prior to adopting a local law). With regard to whether a board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Bank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 93-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … necessarily incurred in the discharge of [the officer's] official duties". Thus, since the commissioners serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 2000 - 13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Opinion 93-18
… of program) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216(2): A town board is not required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a … percent of the town board. You ask whether a town board is required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal … to establish a service award program unless the proposal is approved by a vote of at least sixty percent of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 95-13
… bonds have a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for any other school district purpose. You ask whether excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued … to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance Law, §165.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 94-8
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district … LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… service and appropriations for health insurance and Social Security and Medicare taxes that may not be sufficient. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Corcraft's Textile Procurement Practices
… Background The Division of Industries, known as Corcraft, is a major component within the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Corcraft's mission is to employ offenders in real work situations to produce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/corcrafts-textile-procurement-practicesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities … The Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, as of December 23, 2020, just 141 of the … that OMH’s practice of analyzing TMH usage data from only State-operated psychiatric centers, and not private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOpinion 2005-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … In this regard, we note that article IX, §1(f) of the State Constitution provides that no local government may be … expressed that the amendment would “provide the power to contract with volunteer fire companies” (see, e.g., Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. OPWDD contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsNorthside Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/11/northside-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… Purpose The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the the Long Island … a State public authority created under Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent … railroad in North America. The LIRR has 124 stations on ten branches and the City Terminal Line that covers about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… 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/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5