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Opinion 93-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers … the provision of sheriff's road patrol services) COUNTY LAW, §650(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART IX, §§1, 2(d); … by the Legislature (NY Const, art IX, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 45 NY2d 253, 401 NYS2d 173). Also, with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 97-7
… trust funds which have been held by the county treasurer for five years, without a further court order. Section … or the commissioner of finance of the city of New York, for five years, together with all accumulations of interest … heretofore paid to the state, . . . is hereby assumed for the benefit of those entitled to receive the same, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7XIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Monthly Reporting Requirement Pursuant to §107 of the State Finance Law, the Commissioner of … statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative control of any state officer … the bank to ascertain the reason for the unidentified charge. Where appropriate, bank personnel should reverse the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsOpinion 88-54
… in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Extensions (prior to effective date of a consolidation) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (prior to effective date of a consolidation) TOWN LAW, §§190, 206, 209: A town board may not establish an extension to a consolidated water district prior to the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3XII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… has outlined policies, procedures, and guidance for Business Units when making payments to vendors doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesOpinion 88-13
… conflict of interest if the agency sells insurance to the village. You state that the village mayor is the … of an insurance company which provides insurance coverage to the village. The village's current insurance policy was … of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 2000-1
… to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority to pay … of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 94-16
… of bank as depository when IDA governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation … of bank as depository when IDA governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Industrial Development … of bank as depository when IDA governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 97-5
… (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of … and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village may not, … or alley "which the public have a right to use" (see also NY Const, article VIII, §1). A private road, therefore, does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … an operating permit program (Program) under Title V of the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Act). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to … three to nine years in state prison and pay restitution of $766,600 for stealing more than $700,000 from New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000Opinion 90-18
… may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based … You ask whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18NYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… prison, pay full restitution of $1.1 million, and forfeit her public pension after being convicted of one felony count of Corrupting the Government, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Steuben County … out unused vacation time since 2004, an option that was only available to employees who resigned or retired. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonOpinion 94-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit corporation) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 97-2
… to cover former school board members); (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) -- Self-Insurance (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Insurance (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Tuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… eligible students pay postsecondary tuition charges in New York schools. HESC also administers a variety of State … of the Tuition Assistance Program at DeVry College of New York (2014-T-2) Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeOpinion 93-24
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … p 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 2000-18
… to review its prior membership rosters to determine the number of years of credit to which each participant is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 2006-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … issued by a qualifying federal home loan bank. This is in response to your inquiry regarding the use of a letter of … Municipal Law §§10 and 11, all deposits and investments in excess of the amount insured under provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4