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Opinion 89-50
… of drainage and to protect property within the town from floods, freshets and high waters. Section 64(11-a) also … of the State Constitution which prohibits municipalities from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any … of municipal tort liability. In summary, it is apparent from the above discussion that the town could, subject to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Opinion 2005-8
… A city may not set fees for the provision of emergency medical transport services in an amount designed to generate … a city may set fees for the provision of “emergency medical transport” services by a paid city fire department, … among other local governments, to provide emergency medical service, general ambulance service or a combination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Opinion 88-53
… he would have received his regular wages during that period. Having elected to forego his vacation and to work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 91-8
… 171; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2; Van Derzee v City of Long Beach , 265 App Div 1059, 39 NYS2d 401). Therefore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-327
… Purpose : The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2021, April 2022, and April 2023 Senior Officer … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2021 April 2022 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-327-april-2021-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unifiedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2066
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Retroactive changes … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2019 2020 2021 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2066-april-2019-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-changes-command-pay-eligibleDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), … it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… with contract terms. The Board could not demonstrate that it complied with GML Section 103’s competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81DiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release after being convicted of wire fraud and theft from a program receiving federal … Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough 69 of Queens New York was sentenced today to 13 months in prison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsOpinion 88-10
… Shell Oil v Tax Commission , 91 AD2d 81, 458 NYS2d 938; Mobil Oil v Tully , 639 F2d 912, vacated on other grounds, … the contract and not by this Office. March 1, 1988 Charles E. Drake, Esq., County Attorney County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Henderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… and reports and address deficiencies sooner to ensure it received reliable information to make informed decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Town of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly … amounts which vary based on property type and the nature of the modifications planned for the property. A … itemized deposit slips, detailed duplicate receipts). When adequate internal controls are not implemented over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56Opinion 90-62
… duly elected to and holding office (see Sullivan v Taylor , 279 NY 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 90-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE … still required to pay a police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 90-24
… counsel. 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 is hereby superseded. You have asked whether 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Opinion 90-34
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and … An emergency rescue and first aid squad within a village fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 2007-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … ambulance services agreement) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds to establish fund for annual payments under … Whether a village may hold the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4Opinion 2007-5
… valuations. Absent a special act to the contrary (see 1980 Ops St Comp No. 80-551), those are the only circumstances … maturity" (General Municipal Law § 6-c [4]; see also 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-36, at 87). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 89-5
… PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of pendency if … the notice affects more than one parcel of real property. You ask if a county clerk may charge additional fees for the … in any action in a court of this State or of the United States in which the judgment demanded in the action would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 89-62
… (signing multiple nominating petitions) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Mode of Selection (signing multiple … ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition may provide by resolution that such … shall specify the names of the candidates duly filed and in addition provide proper blank spaces for each office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62