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Opinion 89-52
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator for a county. You indicate that the county is contemplating the appointment … In this regard, we note that it is not entirely clear what would be entailed in the EMS coordinator's development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 90-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Public Water Systems (necessity to pay interest on consumer … deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 88-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of the U.S. Postal Service postmarked with the date of the last day for the payment of school taxes without … Whether a certificate of mailing of the US Postal Service postmarked with the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Opinion 88-74
… in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument fund. … Whether it is legal for municipalities to contribute to a monument fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 88-8
… General Municipal Law, §802 contains several exceptions for contracts which would otherwise be prohibited by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… agreement. Banking Law Section 107-a requires a bank or trust company to provide a pledge of assets or other … GML Section 5-a authorizes local government officers to transfer funds electronically, subject to conditions. Section … 96-d allows a local government, in conjunction with a "bank, trust company or national bank," to submit an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsOpinion 91-43
… us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are … than the town clerk. We did not suggest in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, supra , however, that the statutory duties … Concerning opinions 34 Opns St Comp 1978 p 6 and 1990 Opns St Comp No 9021 p 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Medicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid … of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) charged and collected the … The Department is responsible for regulating the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles and loads on the State … highway safety and protect the integrity and reliability of roads and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it … one which officials estimate will result in an annual savings to the Medicaid program of $2.4 million. The audit … claim processing controls. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Health: Medicaid Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Opinion 91-23
… of whether the companies are part of the same fire department or different fire departments. You ask whether the … only to membership in fire companies within the same fire department. In particular, you ask whether an individual may … a member of a volunteer fire company within a village fire department and a volunteer fire company within a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 90-38
… use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the … highway has been so designated, one or more residences or commercial buildings on the highway become occupied. Highway … as "those town highways without occupied residences or commercial buildings dependent upon such highways for access" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Opinion 89-14
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax … stamped envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Opinion 90-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village mayor at a village board meeting, the deputy … Whether under the Village Law in the absence of the village mayor at the meeting of the village board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… disruption are collectively referred to as IT contingency planning. An unplanned IT disruption involving the corruption … or school’s operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for such disruptions will help prepare local … reduce the resulting impact. The goal of IT contingency planning is to help enable an IT system and/or electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… but City officials never confirmed an actual budget adoption date. Key Recommendations Discontinue reliance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Controls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… To determine whether the Division of Housing and Community Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a … December 31, 2020. About the Program Homes and Community Renewal’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division) administers the State’s WAP. The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, property registration fees, metered sewer rents and golf course fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… April 2021 through March 2024, DOCCS’s vehicle repair and maintenance expenses totaled approximately $12.3 million, … DOCCS would need to adequately monitor vehicle repairs and maintenance costs. DOCCS did not monitor in-house maintenance expenses but, rather, relied on each facility or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… appropriations of $1.9 million in termination salary payments, yet expenditures have averaged $2.2 million over … budget to increase appropriations for termination salary payments to be more consistent with past payments. Include cash flow projections in the budget, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4