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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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 89-26
… district (General Municipal Law, §800[4]). A "political subdivision" is defined to mean a county, city, town or … but does not require, the governing body of any "political subdivision" or any "municipality" which is not a "political subdivision" to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 96-17
… firefighters who would attend. August 13, 1996 Joseph F. Frank, Esq., General Counsel Board of Fire Commissioners, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Creditable 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceArchived: 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 99-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Limitations – Career Plan
… from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for up to 30 days of accumulated unused vacation will be included in your FAS calculation if: Your date of … that can be included in your FAS calculation is limited to 15 percent of your salary in any given year. Tier 6 If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/limitationsLimitations – New Career Plan
… from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for up to 30 days of accumulated unused vacation will be included in your FAS calculation if: Your date of … of your FAS, and the amount of overtime is limited to 15 percent of your salary in any given year. Tier 6 If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/limitationsLimitations – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… or later, the wages in any 12-month period used in the FAS calculation cannot exceed the earnings in the preceding … of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for up to 30 days of accumulated unused vacation will be included in your FAS calculation if: Your date of membership is before April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/limitationsLimitations – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… or later, the wages in any 12-month period used in the FAS calculation cannot exceed the earnings in the preceding … of 20 percent is excluded from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for up to 30 days of accumulated unused vacation will be included in your FAS calculation if: Your date of membership is before April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/limitationsLimitations – Police and Fire Plan
… from the computation of your FAS. Also, payment for up to 30 days of accumulated unused vacation will be included in your FAS calculation if: Your date of … of your FAS, and the amount of overtime is limited to 15 percent of your salary in any given year. Tier 6 If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/limitations