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Opinion 95-15
… of any tax refunded shall be a charge upon each "municipal corporation" or "special district" to the extent any taxes of the municipal corporation or special district are refunded. The term "tax … in a manner which will work hardship or injustice (see, e.g., Freeman v Kiamesha Concord Inc. , 76 Misc 2d 915, 351 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… entity vendor responsibility review are required for a subcontractor where: The subcontractor is known at the time of the contract award; and … or exceed $100,000 over the life of the contract. Note: A subcontractor includes any entity that receives funds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityOpinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was established and the county in which the city is located. The question arises because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 95-8
… Distributions of forfeiture moneys under section 1349(2)(h)(i) and (ii) of the CPLR must be deposited, respectively, in a … offenses. Moneys distributed pursuant to section 1349(2)(h) may not be used for youth programs. You have requested our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Opinion 91-8
… 171; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2; Van Derzee v City of Long Beach , 265 App Div 1059, 39 NYS2d 401). Therefore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 99-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties … in response to your inquiry regarding the authority of an industrial development agency ("IDA") to make a grant of its … a feasibility study of expanding the town's municipal water service to help attract industrial or economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… equal what men earned the previous year, typically falls. (In 2022, Equal Pay Day was on March 15.) In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, … data published by the U.S. Census Bureau are for 2019. 2 In that year, median earnings for men in New York working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsOpinion 88-78
… which, on August 2, 1985, had a police department, so long as the department established as of that date is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Opinion 91-1
… consolidations, codifications or restatements of pre-1953 special or local laws applicable to a local … as expressly provided by the State Legislature or by a pre-1953 local law. Therefore, it is our opinion that a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 88-49
… for fixed term) LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (effect of failure to comply with) VILLAGE MAYOR -- Powers and … of a member of the board of commissioners. The local law does, however, fix terms for the members of the board of … the title of the position assigned by the local governing body; whether it is referred to as an office by such body in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Opinion 89-18
… from regular job while attending required basic course of assessors' training) TOWN ASSESSOR -- Training (reimbursement … from regular job while attending required basic course of assessors' training) -- (authority to recover unauthorized … providing for reimbursement by municipal corporations and fire districts to volunteer firefighters for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Opinion 90-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal … superintendent of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought against the town and the superintendent in both his individual and official capacities. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Opinion 2007-2
… preliminary or relating thereto that, prior to chapter 180 of the Laws of 2005 were directly incurred by towns and … ask whether amendments made to the Election Law by chapter 180 of the Laws of 2005 (“chapter 180”) require or permit the chargeback of election expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 2004-3
… and City-School Fiscal Relations , March 3, 1948, p 5; The New York State Constitution - A Reference Guide , Galie, … provides: (b) Whenever any … city, other than the city of New York, … provides by direct budgetary appropriation for … through borrowings: For counties, cities, (other than New York City), villages and school districts subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … of growth among all revenue sources between 2022 and 2026, rising by 29 percent. The MTA expects fare revenue … Mobility Tax 1,314 1,805 2,026 2,161 MMTOA (includes Sales Taxes) 1,313 1,824 2,601 2,763 Other Taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityOpinion 91-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WORDS AND PHRASES -- "In the same manner and at the same time as town taxes" (as … valorem levies) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (tort liability in connection with park district) PARK DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10New York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… An Analysis of Labor Force Trends May 2022 PDF Version Highlights Prior … force participation rate (60.6 percent) than the rest of the State (61.3 percent), and both were below the national … to rise in 2021. The labor force participation rate of non-college-educated workers declined by 1.9 points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… an interagency plan to meet residents’ food needs in the near-, medium- and long-term was launched. Immediate measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… growth but less than job growth (8.3 percent) during this period, and was far below other states, with New York ranking … slowly (19.7 percent) than costs for renters during this period. 24 FIGURE 9 – Monthly Median Gross Rent and Monthly … homeowners can lock in the price of housing over a long period through a fixed-rate mortgage and may even reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisis