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Opinion 89-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … who is a director of a bank has a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as a town depository unless the exception in General Municipal Law, §802(1)(a) applies. The exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Opinion 98-21
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- … company to provide advanced life support services on a town-wide basis, a fire district has no authority to … other, of their respective functions, powers and duties on a cooperative or contract basis, or for the provision of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 93-33
… outside the municipality) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (publication of notice of annual meeting) … meet the requirements of General Construction Law, §60(a) and Public Officers Law, §70-a. If the newspaper also has a … even though the publication contains local news articles and has circulation within the school district. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… diagnosed with end stage renal disease who were eligible for, but not enrolled in, Medicare. The audit covered the … requires dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. For the six-year period ended December 31, 2015, Medicaid paid $909 million for medical services (including inpatient, clinic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseOpinion 89-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to … of user fees and the levy of assessments the court in YMCA , supra , stated as follows: Because of certain … 354 NYS2d at 205). Although the Appellate Division in the YMCA case relied in part on the fact that the user charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 94-32
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (continuation of … village or if fire department is dissolved); (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to fire … 90-57, supra ). However, a failure to renew the contract does not affect the village's responsibility to fund the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32Opinion 89-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Opinion 2000-2
Whether a village may authorize the expenditure of moneys to promote performing arts and cultural development for its residents directly or by contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2008-4
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … charged against the properties within the park district on an ad valorem basis, and are not general town expenses … Pursuant to Town Law § 202-b (2), the town board, on behalf of a park district, also may (1) acquire additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 97-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … audit of claim for compensation fixed by court) COUNTY LAW, §§722, 722-b, 722-e; COUNTY LAW, §369: The amount of … computer-based research undertaken in connection with the case. Section 722 of the County Law requires the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Opinion 91-51
Whether a county chief fiscal officer may temporarily utilize for general county purposes moneys collected as user fees and benefit assessments on behalf of a county sewer district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 96-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys … abandonment of purpose for which fund established) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve … be paid into the fund. No amount may be appropriated for payment into the fund if it would cause the balance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-16
… Law, §803[2]). Even if it is determined that article 18 does not prohibit the contemplated lease agreements, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 89-54
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL … moneys from a capital reserve fund vary depending on whether the fund is established to finance the cost of a … with the exception of capital reserve funds established on behalf of sewer and/or water improvement districts, a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 90-16
… (member as consultant to health department) -- Contracts for (consulting services by member of board of health) … and employees (see General Municipal Law, §800[4],[5]). For purposes of Article 18, a "municipal officer or employee" … result of the contract (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-61
… results in a salary below the Job Rate of the grade of the new position and has received an October 2013 LLS payment, … OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-61-october-2013-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lumpOpinion 2006-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease … not fix the salaries of certain listed elected officials in excess of the amounts so specified in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget, except by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 2007-3
… Law §207-m when the “other compensation” provided to the highest ranking subordinate in the village police department who is … Law §207-m. You indicate that the sergeant, who is the highest ranking subordinate in the village police department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 95-23
… by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of documentation relating to the claim. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the … the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to the claim may be based on that officer's review of documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 91-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to … TOWN LAW, §§198(1)(f), 202(5), 209; VILLAGE LAW, §14-1436: A town, on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with … cost of such a contract would be financed by the county in the same manner as other operation and maintenance costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24