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Opinion 93-11
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding Indebtedness" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §109-b[6][c]) GENERAL … purchase contract is deemed to be existing indebtedness for purposes of determining the political subdivision's power … art VIII, §4). Section 104.00(a) defines "indebtedness", for purposes of calculating the limitations under that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 91-39
… LAW, §150; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §212: A village trustee who also serves as a town employee, upon … suspended unless the amount earned does not exceed the ceiling established by Retirement and Social Security Law, §212. The ceiling fixed in section 212, as amended by L 1991, ch 302, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39DiNapoli Releases Interactive Map of Local Census Results
… based on 2020 Census data and an interactive online map that breaks down population statistics by age, race and … based on 2020 Census data and an interactive online map …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-releases-interactive-map-local-census-resultsAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual … company’s business. The Fund’s statement also encourages Amazon shareholders to vote against the members of the … in response to the lack of racially diverse directors on Amazon’s board. “Amazon says it supports the fight against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Brunswick Central School District – Online … Auditors also determined that district officials have not appropriately prepared or implemented corrective … today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State Comptroller DiNapoli said today. Only 57.6 percent of New York households have responded compared to the national … New York lags behind most other states in responding to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsCayuga County Water and Sewer Authority – Billings and Collections (2017M-107)
… we determined that the Authority’s billing methodology for sewer services was not legally permissible. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/20/cayuga-county-water-and-sewer-authority-billings-and-collections-2017mJustice Center Audits
Authorizes certain reports relating to reportable incidents involving vulnerable persons to be made available to officers and employees of the state comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/justice-center-auditsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little … "There's no doubt that removing garbage cans from subway stations saved work and possibly some money for the MTA," … goals of improving straphangers' experience and making stations cleaner and there's no evidence it reduced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… economic growth and conservative tax revenue forecasts in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is … report notes that the out-year budget gaps are relatively small as a share of city fund revenues (averaging 4.2 … also include a general reserve of $1 billion that could be used to narrow the gaps. Additionally, the city continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityOpinion 91-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with … councilman would have a prohibited conflict of interest in purchases by the town from a hardware store if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s job recovery is good news,” DiNapoli said. “We are seeing … by the rising interest rate environment influenced by the Federal Reserve’s actions to combat high levels of inflation. … 2021) Tourism (issued in April 2021) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… at Amazon.com , where 44% of shareholders supported it last year. “After George Floyd’s murder, and as the … To date, Match has not provided information on if or how it is assessing the racial equity impacts and potential risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “We filed our lawsuit in response to serious and repeated allegations of … and those undertaken following the initiation of our lawsuit will protect Wynn Resorts’ employees and shareholders … at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, filed a derivative lawsuit, a legal action taken on behalf of a company when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsOpinion 91-24
… The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or … and the manner in which the outside users may be charged for that service. You indicate that, some years ago, a trunk line was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 89-53
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients (basis for allocation between or among fire companies in a multi-company fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign … Concerning how foreign fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 92-19
… single-family dwellings, although the "Rules of the Road" would apply upon private roads open to public traffic. … roads. We note, however, that the so-called "Rules of the Road" contained in Title VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law … §1660 to these roads. As noted, however, the "Rules of the Road" would apply to the roads in question if they are open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 88-15
… The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or … as village trustee and school district attorney, in which you state that you are the comptroller of an incorporated … and 82-234, pgs 15 and 294). Similarly, if, as attorney for the school district, you have any of the powers or duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Opinion 2008-1
… with not-for-profit-corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(2), 802(1)(f), 803: A school board member would not have … § 1709 [12]). Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions of law that relate to … district officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Retirement System Membership – Career Plan
… Police officers and paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/retirement-system-membership