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Opinion 89-41
… program); (referendum requirement); (necessity of public hearing) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program … ( cf . Municipal Home Rule Law, §20[5], which requires a local government to hold a public hearing prior to adopting a local law). With regard to whether a board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 2005-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … In this regard, we note that article IX, §1(f) of the State Constitution provides that no local government may be … expressed that the amendment would “provide the power to contract with volunteer fire companies” (see, e.g., Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8SUNY Bulletin No. SU-225
… Year Salary Calculation. Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL and CYF Background In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-225-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2015-16-suny-calMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to pharmacies on behalf of recipients … administers New York’s Medicaid program. Under the fee-for-service (FFS) payment method, the Department makes Medicaid payments directly to health care providers for services rendered to Medicaid recipients. Many recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthOpinion 93-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … necessarily incurred in the discharge of [the officer's] official duties". Thus, since the commissioners serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 93-18
… of program) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216(2): A town board is not required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a … percent of the town board. You ask whether a town board is required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal … to establish a service award program unless the proposal is approved by a vote of at least sixty percent of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 2000 - 13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Medicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to … Program. The Department developed its own 340B provider list, which contained about 200 Medicaid provider ID numbers. … period, the accuracy of the Department’s 340B provider list was crucial to ensuring proper rebates were sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programOpinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Opinion 88-32
… Duties (authority to publish names, office addresses and phone numbers of town officials) TOWN LAW, §§30, 116(13): A … informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have asked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, as of December 23, 2020, just 141 of the … that OMH’s practice of analyzing TMH usage data from only State-operated psychiatric centers, and not private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOpinion 95-13
… bonds have a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for any other school district purpose. You ask whether excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued … to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance Law, §165.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 94-8
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district … LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Corcraft's Textile Procurement Practices
… Background The Division of Industries, known as Corcraft, is a major component within the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Corcraft's mission is to employ offenders in real work situations to produce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/corcrafts-textile-procurement-practicesPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities … The Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… service and appropriations for health insurance and Social Security and Medicare taxes that may not be sufficient. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Opinion 2000-18
… the fire companies of the village (see Village Law §§10-1000, 10-1006, 10-1008; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law … of Southampton 1 In view of this conclusion, we need not address the final question relating to the authority of a … the program. 3 In view of this conclusion, we need not address the final question relating to the authority of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 2003-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … departments or incorporated fire companies pursuant to contract with the village board of trustees (Village Law … at least one-half of the assessed valuation for state and county taxes of all the taxable real property in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5