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Opinion 90-13
… sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Highway Rights-of-Way (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) HIGHWAY LAW, §10(27): The State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 90-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … out of moneys paid into court. CPLR 2607 requires a copy of the court order to be certified by the clerk of … treasurer may pay out court funds upon being served with a copy of a court order, certified by an attorney, authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Opinion 89-48
… for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, … who physically holds the bonds and (iii) whether the bonds can be returned. Pursuant to section 37 of the Lien Law, a … Concerning i where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records ii …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 88-37
… vehicle which was in service for a year or more. Prior opinions, including 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 388 and 4 Opns … Opns St Comp, 1948, p 351). Subsequent to the above-cited opinions, a three-year period of probable usefulness was … notes are issued" (Local Finance Law, §28.00[a]). Prior opinions, including 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 388 and 4 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 97-13
… a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A volunteer firefighter … service under a service award program for training courses taken during a period of suspension for misconduct. … You also ask whether points must be granted for training courses taken without the knowledge or permission of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 92-34
… that has received only partial payment, as when there is a refusal to pay the surcharge. Vehicle and Traffic Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Opinion 92-55
… -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (services for private … to perform testing of water within a private water system for purposes of maintaining the private system and to oversee repairs of the system. A village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 95-29
… the last completed assessment roll, and credited to each parcel in reduction of county and town taxes (Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 93-22
… PROCEDURE LAW, §540.30; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: An order of a superior court to remit a forfeiture of bail is not required in order for the Justice Court Fund to refund moneys erroneously … Fund should refund the bail as requested by the justice. We should treat this as an act by the court, through its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 94-5
… board members which set forth the individual positions or opinions of particular town board members. You ask whether … by individual members of a board which state the views, opinions or positions of such individuals on matters … board members which set forth the individual positions and opinions of particular board members. Further, we note that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 94-4
… opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (manner of execution of officer's statement) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (requiring … TOWN LAW, §118(1); GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §46: The statement of the officer whose action gave rise or origin to … a signature stamp affixed with the intent to execute the statement, unless the town board or town comptroller, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 95-16
… date of the apportionment (see Doyle v Town of Diana, 203 App Div 239, 196 NYS 864; cf. Hurley v Cheshire, 234 App Div 464, 255 NYS 486, affd 259 NY 582, "last preceding" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 2001-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal … machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a personal computer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not … Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn its sustainable palm oil shareholder proposal , which it co-filed with Green … Capital Management. “ConAgra’s commitment to sustainable palm oil helps enhance the company’s long-term value,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… who have a serious mental illness, but are able to live independently. Cumulatively, these six audits have … multiple nights of lodging. The company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing … spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… All options will pay the member a monthly benefit for life. The Single Life Allowance is the maximum benefit available. Or, a member can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an as-needed basis, the contract should be established as a Purchase Authorization contract (Purchase Authorization). This section provides … When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can establish pre-award projects for awards that agencies receive on an ongoing basis (e.g. … Project Costing - Establishing a Project of this Guide for guidance on establishing a project. These projects will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1
… up-to-date employee addresses in the PayServ system and remind agencies of existing tools to do so. Affected … enables the State to provide high quality payroll services and save money on postage. Addresses are used for such … are favorable, the USPS deems the organization to be Move-Update Certified and eligible for discount postal rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… local governments and school districts to pay for the actual and necessary expenses of travel, meals, lodging, … by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expenses