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DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… Resilient Part of State and Local Economies (Aug. 2022) A Profile of Agriculture in New York State (Aug. 2019) Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 235
… Background Agencies should process salary changes in the payroll system as soon as possible. However, the … and improve processing efficiency. The guidelines in this Bulletin supersede those in the Payroll Manual Item … transaction in the General Comments panel. In some cases, OSC may request supporting documentation to further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/235-retroactive-salary-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesOpinion 90-35
… taken the position that competitive bidding is required when it is known or may be reasonably anticipated … $5,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns St … even if it is determined that competitive bidding is not required for the procurement of fuel oil, district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Opinion 93-16
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is ordinarily expected to be at work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 91-19
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … gift by a fire company to the fire district. This is in response to your letter concerning firefighting equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 96-20
… and not new enactments". Although section 8-800 differs from former section 188-a with respect to the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 94-6
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (tenant member of housing authority employed by residential management … corporation to operate a federally-funded recreation program, a tenant member of the housing authority would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 88-43
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- Self-Insurance … sheriffs and county corrections officers are injured in the performance of official duties and are paid their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Opinion 90-2
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by … residents, or may grant moneys to the town library. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether a village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 96-5
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (exemption from when … the fees imposed by section 8022 (b) of the CPLR. This is in reply to your correspondence requesting an opinion on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Opinion 91-57
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library … Library fund moneys of a village public library held in the custody of the village treasurer may be comingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Opinion 94-26
… assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town taxes within the district. You ask whether a … of the maximum amount of the district charge pursuant to General Municipal Law, §980-k is made by reference to the levy of town taxes or village taxes within the area of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 92-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Opinion 92-31
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (publication of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 91-16
… OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Fees (not based on agate measurement for publication of notice of unredeemed land) REAL PROPERTY … Public Officers Law, §70-a sets forth the amounts which municipal officers are required to pay for official notices and advertisements authorized or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16State 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 … and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted in a prior audit. The treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 93-15
… Town Law, §123 to annually account to, or submit its books for audit to, the town board. You ask whether, pursuant to … is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with respect to private source … previous fiscal year "shall account with the town board for such moneys and shall produce all supporting books, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 96-1
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- State Comptroller Approval (necessity for in Adirondack Park fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 88-12
… agreement may contain provisions setting forth a method or formula for equitably providing for and allocating revenues … allocating capital and operation costs. The method or formula may be based on full valuation of real property, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12