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Opinion 88-32
… if a town determines to publish the names and addresses of only selected officials, its determination in this regard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Housing Authority , Eggertsville Fire District , Mastic Beach Fire District , Town of Moira , Town of Oxford and the … reported and that district money is safeguarded. Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (Suffolk County) The … Housing Authority Eggertsville Fire District Mastic Beach Fire District Town of Moira Town of Oxford and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… receive the proceeds,” DiNapoli said. “Emmons betrayed not only the company but all who rely upon it. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyOpinion 89-37
… being guided by statute (General Business Law, §52). Only after an affirmative determination is made and a license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Opinion 91-54
… delegated to the municipal corporation by the Legislature (NY Const, art XVI, §1; Sonmax, Inc. v City of New York , 43 … of Huntington , 85 Misc 2d 800, 380 NYS2d 466; Kessell v Purcell , 119 Misc 2d 449, 463 NYS2d 384; see also Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Opinion 93-18
… 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-93-18Opinion 94-8
… those applicable to the fire district treasurer. You ask what are the qualifications for appointment to the office of … district treasurer to hold office until the thirty-first day of December following his or her appointment. During the … with Town Law, §176(4) (see also Town Law, §174[3]), but does not specify any other qualifications for office. We have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Opinion 91-4
… and conditions as to such board of trustees ... may deem fitting and proper. [Emphasis added]. Thus, pursuant to … consideration, and upon terms and conditions deemed fitting and proper. Therefore, in determining whether to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 95-13
… which has excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued for a completed capital project must retain these proceeds for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, … a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for any other school district purpose. You ask whether excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 2000 - 13
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to join second company) TOWN LAW §176-b(10): An individual who is a member of a volunteer fire company may not join a second company unless he or she first terminates membership … a fire district fire department who seeks membership in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Opinion 93-31
… your letter asking whether commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from … to meetings of the board of commissioners. The Rushford Lake Recreation District was established pursuant to chapter … we conclude that the commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may not be reimbursed for mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New … a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after … Thomas P DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53yearold Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65000 in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDeath Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must properly execute and file the appropriate beneficiary designation with NYSLRS. A DRO may direct a member to … stated in the DRO. Beneficiary Designations A member’s designation of a spouse as beneficiary of certain benefits is … notice (Estate, Powers and Trusts Law -EPTL § 5-1.4). The designation is revoked regardless of when the final decree of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… in payments to this outside counsel in violation of a court order. The mayor and city council agreed with the … Audit Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… Councilman Ruben Wills and the convictions of former state Senator Shirley Huntley and former executives of the … filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… 1.3 million payments worth approximately $11.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 170 contracts and related … office averaged six days for contract reviews in June and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … for calendar 2015, have been updated and are posted in the Comptroller's reading room . This information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Regulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… (c) An adjournment before any hearing shall be granted only by the retirement system. (d) The applicant or a party other that the retirement system shall be granted only one adjournment as of right or without the necessity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that Robert Garcia, the former president and chief of the … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Robert Garcia the former president and chief of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1707
… Legislature (04XXX) DMNA (01071 and 01072) Civil Service Test Monitors (08060) Unified Court System Proctors … ID, Department Description, Employee Name, EmplID Number, Empl Record and the Effective Date of the Last … the date of the last paycheck issued or the date of the max effective dated row on Job Data, whichever is greater, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1707-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-year