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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 93-7
… CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (service of legal process) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A contract to engage the services of a firm to serve legal process is not exempt from competitive bidding … ask whether a county contract to engage a firm to serve legal process on behalf of the county is exempt from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Opinion 93-15
… Town Law, §123 provides that, on or before January 20, each town officer or employee who has received or disbursed any moneys in the previous fiscal year "shall account with the town board for such moneys and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … capital notes or budget notes, and the fire district is situated wholly or partly within a town which is wholly or … Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 88-12
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … and compensating personnel, subject to applicable civil service requirements, and for making contributions for … bidding requirements and, subject to applicable civil service requirements, hire personnel for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 96 - 11
… v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d … 213). June 7, 1996 Christine S. Snide, Supervisor Town of Long Lake 1 We note that town park lands are impressed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) … covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 and 2019 (July 1, 2017 through … for ensuring that residential building owners comply with NYC’s Housing Maintenance Code (Code) and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-433
… and/or documentation to substantiate specific transactions when warranted. Transactions that exceed the revised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-433-retroactive-transactions-cuny-agenciesOpinion 89-33
… opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE … compensation of appointive village officers and employees for services may be paid without prior audit by the board of … such prior audit. You ask whether budgeted compensation for appointive village officers and employees may be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33Opinion 2004-8
… LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (reserve fund for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§6-n, 6-p; 92-a; … for direct cash reimbursements by the village for health care benefits of its officers and employees. This is in … to your inquiry concerning a village that provides health care benefits for its employees and their families through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Opinion 2002-7
… 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86; see also Buffalo and Erie County Public Library v County of Erie , 171 … 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-399, unreported; see also Buffalo and Erie County Public Library , supra ; compare Korn … or statutory authority (see, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 89-20
… of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire … school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers and employees the standards … are authorized, but not required, to adopt codes of ethics for the guidance of fire district officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… as well, by leveraging outdoor venues and enhanced rapid testing and safety protocols. The City has also taken steps … as vaccinations increase, weather becomes warmer, rapid testing expands and safety guidelines continue to be refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 2006-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … store that employs the board member as its manager. You state that the board member has no financial ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 88-14
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … of abandoned property to) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS -- Unclaimed Funds (county prisoners) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 2008-1
… with not-for-profit-corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(2), 802(1)(f), 803: A school board member would not have … § 1709 [12]). Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions of law that relate to … district officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Opinion 97-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … tax moneys to remodel and purchase appliances for the firehouse kitchen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 95-14
… computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … purposes and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. You ask whether a volunteer … purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 89-15
… and protected by such department. April 19, 1989 Ms. Anna L. Conkey, Town Clerk Town of Argyle George R. Mulvaney, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Recent Trends in the New York City Economy - April 2003
New York City has been experiencing an economic recession since the end of 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2004.pdf