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Opinion 91-10
… of park commissioners of such a district may hold real property in its own name. The board, however, is not subject … a separate corporate body with the power to hold title to property; (b) whether the provisions of Article 13 of the … has the authority to dispose of park district property without replacing it with other property for park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Opinion 88-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services which fall within … is no possibility of competition ( Harlem Gas v Mayor , 33 NY 309; Williams v Bryant , 53 AD2d 229, 385 NYS2d 425; 1986 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Opinion 98-4
… to of duties in connection with correction of errors) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Correction of Errors (delegation of duties in connection with) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §554; COUNTY LAW, §§369, 577, 600: If the … the duties of the tax levying body provided for in Real Property Tax Law, §554 in connection with correction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 97-26
… 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-97-26Opinion 95-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of the county and the cities with the approval of the State Comptroller. Section 1262(c) also provides that, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Opinion 95-25
… of provisions of section 54-a of the State Finance Law to payments provided in the aid to localities budget) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Notwithstanding … Provision of Law" (meaning of for purposes of the aid to localities budget) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §10; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 95-24
… "approved expenditures" is defined to include "only . . . new construction, reconstruction, purchase of existing … structures, for site purchase and improvement, for new garages, for original equipment, furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 91-46
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK-- Compensation (increase during … purposes of the State Constitution's prohibition against in-term changes in compensation payable to state officers named in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 92-28
Concerning the relationship between a city school district and a city school district public library in connection with moneys for the support of the library
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 96-15
… (judgment arising from his or her actions) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-town Charges (payment of judgment arising from … we have expressed the opinion that the cost of settling a claim or action arising in connection with a function, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 2000-7
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … municipalities in counties having a population of 200,000 or less) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 802(1)(b),(j), (2)(a): … interests in municipal contracts. A municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 2004-1
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) … §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency rescue services provided by an emergency rescue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 2003-3
… and Duties (maximum benefit under defined benefit service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (maximum benefit under defined benefit plan) … Bill Jacket for chapter 775 of the Laws of 1988, Letter to Nancy Gleason Groenwegen, Esq. from Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 2003-4
… monies for holiday decorations in their commercial and shopping areas (see, e.g. 19 Opns St Comp 1963, p 419; 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 2003-5
Whether the lineofduty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law applies to benefits for a firefighter who died of cancer prior to retirement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 89-65
… documented and payment should be made pursuant to the payroll method to permit more efficient accounting for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 89-21
… HIGHWAY LAW, §187: The cost of maintaining and repairing a town highway, the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties, must be borne equally by the … the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties: (1) whether one town may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 2004-2
… The vendor leases the property from the spouse for "fair market value," and has the right, but not the obligation, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Opinion 91-32
… for decrease in market value) STATE CONSTITUTION, ART. I, §7(a), ART. VIII, §1; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §2045-a, et seq .: … gratitude or charity might impel a generous individual to do.... When the only impediment to legal liability lies in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Opinion 91-55
… or service yields "net revenue" in a sum equal to 25% or more of the amount required for debt service on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55