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Opinion 2002-11
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under … a fire district service award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … receive" twenty-five points, we believe section 217(c)(vi) is intended to treat each category of response independently … of point accrual. Based on this statutory scheme, it is our opinion that a volunteer firefighter who answers both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11Opinion 2005-8
… ATM , supra ; NY Tel ., supra ; Phillips v Town of Clifton Park Water Authority , 286 AD2d 834, 730 NYS2d 565; Giuliani …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) District officials established adequate procedures to ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance … or employee attended the conference or training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2000-7
… of fire commissioners of a fire district located within a county having a population of more the 200,000 who is an … of which the officer or employee is an officer, director, employee or stockholder (General Municipal Law … the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or performance of any part of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in the … of probation for stealing more than $101,000 from the department. He was also ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 … chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced to four months of weekends in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentCity of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s oversight of its volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2011, to … quotes, as required by the purchasing policy. We tested 24 claims totaling $41,600 from nine vendors who provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District Fair Haven Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 93-9
… Association was incorporated by chapter 539 of the Laws of 1975. Section 7 of that law authorizes the Association to … families for whose benefit the act was enacted (see L 1975, ch 539, §2), without regard to whether the firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9Opinion 89-26
… OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to fire districts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §811: A fire district is authorized to promulgate 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… in Cayuga County. The Department provides fire protection services in the Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… The District’s procurement policy states that the Board does not need to solicit multiple quotes when procuring … Key Recommendations Amend the procurement policy to include the use of competitive methods to obtain professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish mitigating controls. Because the Board did not … records, prepare and present accurate reports to the Board or deposit revenue for hall rentals timely. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Board provided the fire chief with an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have … Require the fire chief to submit itemized claims for mileage reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Fire Protection Contracts
… and fire districts, towns or villages. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/fire-protection-contractsOpinion 2000-16
… social group in society consisting [especially] of a man and woman and their offspring" (The American Heritage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Hilchey decided the public should subsidize not only her … Investigator Ron Wilson were instrumental in uncovering Ms. Hilchey's crime and making her accountable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … hours of compensatory time valued they were entitled to for the same period. Comsewogue Public Library – Cash … library staff with guidance on procurement methods for professional service providers. Also, the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-26
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the estimated maximum cost for … St Comp No. 79-919, p 214). There have been no subsequent judicial decisions or statutory amendments which would cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from fundraisers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations