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Opinion 91-50
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §3244: Bonds and notes of the Local Government Assistance Corporation are … or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local Government … Laws of 1990), however, provides, in part, that the bonds and notes of LGAC are: hereby made securities which may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 2001-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution … referendum, sell the service contract to the town in which the district is located, and thereafter dissolve the lighting district, in order for the town to include the area encompassing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its … subdivisions of the State. Key Findings The Board has adequate procedures in place ensure that it accurately … Audits/Reports of Interest Workers’ Compensation Board: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Opinion 91-41
… Town Law, §81 lists several specific questions which may, upon town board motion, and shall, upon petition, be submitted to referendum. The imposition of … to require a referendum on a proposition "[t]o vote upon or determine any question ... which may lawfully be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Opinion 88-58
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds … Since the town anticipates that the cost of construction in this instance will be less than $100,000, no referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58The Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - April 2009
In recent years, the number of affordable rental apartments in New York City has declined.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2010.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… and Human Services declared a public health emergency due to the consequences of the opioid crisis facing the nation. … data quality across jurisdictions. Accurately determining how someone died (through accident, suicide, homicide, … use of illicit drugs and/or misuse of medications. A 2018 study of adults in southwestern Pennsylvania (including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 2202.1
… be in a BU05 position with an Employee Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence on the applicable Effective Date in … with an Action/Reason code of Paid Leave of Absence/SKL (Sick Lv) whose Comp Rate Code is 21P, ANN or CAL and work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22021-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2024-2025-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2310
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the PEF FY 2025-2026 Higher Education … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for a lump sum payment of up to $600 to eligible employees … other than Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip) are eligible for the payment if they return to the payroll on or before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2310-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2025-2026-higher-educationOpinion 2007-2
… and matters preliminarily relating thereto, including compensation of inspectors and clerks of election, shall be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 97-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … with such taxes). You state that the tax liens are owned by the village and, in at least some cases, date from the … on or after that date (L 1993, ch 602, §8[b], as amended by L 1994, ch 532, §11). Chapter 602 also contains a series …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 92-8
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … LAW, §§10.00(a), 11.00(a), 165.00; L 1991, ch 329, §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A city may … share of a federally-aided city bridge project. You ask whether Local Finance Law, §165.00 prohibits a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing insurance claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Gregg, the former Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with … must not be tolerated and my office assisted in exposing this abuse," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to our partnership with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudOpinion 90-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4VI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… Full Segregations Effective October 1, 2015, all appropriations will be fully segregated. There are two … budgeted as available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions and/or purchase … requires that parent and child budgets be aligned and all budgetary transactions originate at the child budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsNew York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for the City’s … for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolOpinion 89-43
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … by resolution, that a proposition shall be submitted at any annual fire district election, other than one at which a fire district treasurer is required to be elected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Opinion 91-49
… private sale by the adoption of a resolution approved by a simple majority of the whole governing body at a duly … a county legislative body "may, when satisfied that it is for the interest of the county... discontinue a county … street owned by the village, to convey title to a grantee for fair and adequate consideration (1982 Opns St Comp No. …
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