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Opinion 94-1
… of the salaries of county employees who perform services for the administration and operation of a county sewer … charge to the cost of establishing a district an allowance for services rendered by salaried town employees when such … to the expense of maintaining a district an allowance for services rendered by any town officer or employee when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 97-10
… and authorized installment purchase contracts only for "equipment, machinery and apparatus" 1 . The express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 93-2
… was to be superseded by the new provisions (see McKinney's Sessions Laws of 1977, p 578). In reaching this conclusion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… services to children from 3 to 5 years of age. The city’s Dept. of Education (DOE) refers students to the schools based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesOpinion 91-27
… public bidding) LOCAL LAWS -- Real Property (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances Generally … Whether the county may make the proposed conveyance in view of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 89-18
… TAX LAW, §§310, 318; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: In the absence of express statutory authority, a town may … certain circumstances). Further, although Town Law, §116(1) authorizes a town to pay all actual and necessary expenses … wages. This Office, in interpreting Uniform Justice Court Act, §105, which provides for the reimbursement by a town or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Opinion 90-33
… village officers and employees, subject to village board approval. You ask whether, under the Village Law, in the … officers and employees of the village, subject to approval of the village board of trustees (see Briggs v … village offices caused by other than the expiration of the term of office). Section 4-400(1)(c) also authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Administration of Tenant Complaints
… Purpose To determine whether New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a … and December 31, 2012. Background New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s housing and … To determine whether New York State Homes and Community Renewals Office of Rent Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which reaffirmed … agreed. In an earlier review of the records of South Island, the Comptroller determined that the two … future waivers of Empire plan member's co-payments. South Island and one of the non-participating doctors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersSubmitting Your Payment – Legacy Reporting
… the upcoming debit from your account by email. NYSLRS can only withdraw funds from the account you designate on your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/submitting-your-paymentProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… System CLS processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits kits in compliance w …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsTown of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… technology (IT) assets are properly safeguarded and accessed for appropriate Town purposes. Key Findings The Board has … Adopt an acceptable use policy describing inappropriate and acceptable use. Develop, adopt and implement a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156IX.11.D DUNS Number – IX. Federal Grants
… must include a DUNS ( Data Universal Numbering System ) number on paper and electronic applications to the Federal Government. Without a DUNS number, applications will likely be rejected. It is extremely important that agencies use the correct DUNS number on grant applications as it is expected that the DUNS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11d-duns-numberInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… this week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder … and resources. The company’s response was to notify the SEC of its intent to block the proposal from a shareholder … responded to ExxonMobil’s move in a letter to the SEC on Monday. “ExxonMobil risks becoming an outlier among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeUnexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing … To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events including addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… which are important to rider safety, had defects in need of repair. While 33 percent of platform edges had a … 2,722 architectural components (13 percent) were in need of repair and 2,031 components (27 percent) needed to be … and 217 elevators are beyond their useful lives and need replacement. More than half of these outdated elevators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA), reviews only 1/6 of the state’s school districts (118 of 710) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… are shameful," said DiNapoli. "Management showed contempt for the neediest applicants and seemingly gave preferential … the city of Tonawanda in Erie County, manages a 257-unit apartment complex that consists of four main apartment … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityOpinion 90-21
… in town) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of … may transfer to another town official the town clerk's power with respect to the preparation and custody of … which there is no town comptroller, the town clerk "shall cause each claim presented to the town board for audit to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 2005-2
… incurred in performing firemanic duties. The distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, unless a special law enacted … other fiscal officer of the authority having jurisdiction and control of the fire department (Insurance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2