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Opinion 89-55
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department (delegation to chief of police of power over promotions) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Functions (delegation to chief of police of power over promotions) TOWN LAW, §§150, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 91-51
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Inter-fund Advance (from county sewer district fund to general fund) COUNTIES -- Fund Transfers (inter-fund advance from sewer district fund to general fund) GENERAL … Given the general rule of statutory construction that all parts of a statute should be harmonized (McKinney's Statutes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 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 89-32
… lease or the renewal. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to … provisions of General Municipal Law, §801 (1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-7, p 11; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-146, p 28). … August 30, 1989 Nancy Rhodes, Treasurer County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 90-39
… tax or user fee on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i),(ii)(a)(9-a): A … the North Shore v Incorporated Village of Rosyln Harbor , 40 NY2d 158, 386 NYS2d 198; Joslin v Regan , 63 AD2d 466, 406 … from them" ( Jewish Reconstructionist Synagogue , supra , 40 NY2d at p 163, 386 NYS2d at p 200; emphasis in original), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Founded in 1931, DeVry University … the school certified 3,627 TAP awards totaling almost $6.4 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 1,689 … Assistance Program - LaGuardia Community College (2013-T-4) Tuition Assistance Program - Pratt Institute (2013-T-3) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeOpinion 96-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … VILLAGE BOARD -- Police and Police Protection (abolishment of police department) -- Powers and Duties (abolishment of … police department which was established by a resolution of the village board adopted may be abolished by resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 94-25
… for attendance at "meetings" of an emergency rescue and first aid squad, a fire police squad or the "executive … department or fire company, such as an emergency rescue and first aid squad, a fire police squad or the "executive … Board is authorized to make determinations of claims for benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Opinion 88-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … TOWN LAW, §§202-b, 215[5], 216: A town board may delegate to a separate board of commissioners of a water district … by article 12 of the Town Law, after such purpose shall have been approved in writing by a majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 95-20
… paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (filing fees for proceedings seeking multiple relief) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: Whether a … one filing fee or separate filing fees for each type of relief sought in a single proceeding seeking multiple relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value") — a pharmacy formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court, Queens County admitting to defrauding the … Goldin and Value Pharmacy Inc entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court Queens County admitting to defrauding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 91-50
… of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; … Corporation are securities which may be deposited for the release of retained percentages held by the State … Assistance Corporation ("LGAC") may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 95-25
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy … of provisions of section 54-a of the State Finance Law to payments provided in the aid to localities budget) … AND PHRASES -- "Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law" (meaning of for purposes of the aid to localities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 88-2
… If any assessment is not paid within that thirty-day period, however, payments thereafter are subject to penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2Opinion 90-7
… of an act or omission which occurred while the officer or employee was acting within the scope of his or her … the adoption of local law or resolution (i) to confer the benefits of this section upon the employees of such public … or public benefit corporation, or (v) any other separate corporate instrumentality or unit of government...". The IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… Public Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm … district, NYCPS (formerly the New York City Department of Education) provides primary and secondary education to … Public Schools NYCPS adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the studentschool matching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmOpinion 99-8
… updates to the city code on an subscription basis (see Comm on Open Gov't FOIL-AO-10073). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8City of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60College of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background The College of Mount Saint Vincent … academic years ended June 30, 2010, the school certified 4,686 TAP awards totaling $7.3 million that were paid on to … Higher Education Services Corporation:SUNY FIT (2010-T-4) Higher Education Services Corporation: The New School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programBus Driver Licensing
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bus drivers met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus drivers who worked in passenger service January 1, 2010 … has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them (MTA Bus and New York City Transit) provide bus service. In 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensing