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Opinion 88-6
… (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq … law or collective bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the municipality's … not payable until retirement. You ask whether a "defined contribution pension plan" established pursuant to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 88-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … district, does not have a prohibited conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §802(1)(b) is applicable. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 88-39
… §10.10[3]). As a local criminal court, a town court has trial jurisdiction of all offenses other than felonies and … jurisdiction of a town court is independent of its trial jurisdiction (CPL, §1.20[24], [25]; People v Hickey , supra ) and exists when a criminal action for an offense may be commenced in the court, and when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 89-12
… engineer to inspect and approve the work of the successful bidder. Since the engineer is a stockholder owning a one-half … aware of the relationship between the engineer and the low bidder. The court, in determining that, under the … his powers under the specifications favorably to [the low bidder], if it obtained the contract, and unfavorably to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 88-65
… §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, including 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … for the issuance of tax receipts by the collecting officer to persons not paying the tax and the charging of a fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 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 92-52
… the funds of other public authorities and municipalities. You ask whether the Water Authority of Great Neck North may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 92-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (consulting engineer as … Whether the chairman of a town planning board has a conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 98-14
… Law, §10[1][ii][d][3], this grant of authority generally does not extend to town finances as provided in article 8 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 91-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 2004-4
… as its attorney, is not mixed with other revenues of the partnership, and if the board member, directly or indirectly, … is deemed to have an interest in any contract of a partnership of which the officer or employee is a member … if the consideration under the contract were paid into the partnership and if, under the terms of the partnership, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 94 - 23
… relative to the establishment and extension of fire, fire alarm and fire protection districts. Town Law, §170(1) … of any incorporated village or city or existing fire, fire alarm or fire protection district therein, after a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 2002-17
… firm to also submit a bid and, if the lowest responsible bidder, to be awarded a prime contract for a portion of the … subdivision or district therein to the lowest responsible bidder furnishing the required security after public … aware of the relationship between the engineer and the low bidder. The court, in determining that, under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 2001-2
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (discretion in crediting points under a service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … firefighter with a year of firefighting service; (2) A program sponsor may not require participation in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2000-8
… and procedures (see General Municipal Law §§103, 104-b) can help ensure that such contracts are awarded in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1618
… on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total earnings received for the … for Members who meet the following criteria and who do not appear on any of the exception listings. Members who … Status of Active or Leave With Pay on 12/29/16 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1618-2017-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1442
… on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total earnings received for the … for Members who meet the following criteria and who do not appear on any of the exception listings. Members who … Status of Active or Leave With Pay on 01/01/15 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1442-2015-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1530
… on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total earnings received for the … for Members who meet the following criteria and who do not appear on any of the exception listings. Members who … Status of Active or Leave With Pay on 12/31/15 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1530-2016-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1694
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to … following departments: 04210 NYS Senate Members 04220 NYS Assembly Members 04320 NYS Assembly Special Allowance Background Pursuant to Article 2, … To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSCs automatic processing and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1694-2018-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 796
… (PEF) provides for a Longevity Lump Sum payment of $1,250 or $2,500. The agreement states that employees who were … evaluation during the rating period between January 1 and December 31, 2007. Employees who were not rated during … 31, 2008 and who returns from such leave between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 is eligible for the payment. There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/796-april-2008-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-lls