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Opinion 2011-1
… health, general prosperity and economic welfare of the people of the State of New York, and to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Opinion 93-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Bidding (service of legal process) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A contract to engage the services of a firm to serve legal process is not exempt from competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Opinion 88-46
… corporations or districts on a ratio of full valuations of real property, or on the basis of the amount of services … officer other than the officer having custody of the money. Accordingly, it is our opinion that the proposed board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State … the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of … lengths in her attempt to cover up her alleged theft of public funds. Now, because of my office’s investigation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… must have a defined "period of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of … within a town governed by the Suburban Town Law (see New York State Town Law Article 3-a). The fund may be used … for reserve funds: Establish a Capital Reserve Fund (New York State General Municipal Law Section 6-c) Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsOpinion 89-52
… coordination of emergency medical service training) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§3000, 3051, 3052: A county may establish the … by the Legislature's enactment of Article 30 of the Public Health Law. It also continues to be our opinion, as discussed … of volunteers. Under Article 30-A of the Public Health Law, the Legislature recognizes "...a need to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 2000-17
… group. The Court noted that the city charter provisions at issue required the cost of each improvement to be fixed by … costs attributable to each project. Unlike the proposal at issue, however, the projects were separately described in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Bus Driver Licensing
… and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus drivers who worked in passenger service January 1, 2010 through April 25, 2012. … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA … complete medical records. Key Recommendations Ensure that all drivers have met the requirements of Article 19-A, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingCollege of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent … is about $27,860. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programOpinion 93-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … town all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes in the area of the town outside villages. A town may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 96-2
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax … DISTRICTS -- Library Districts (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax … -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of … “Vulnerable patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said … boy, died while in the care of a state facility. His parents had attempted multiple times to obtain information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesOpinion 2010-2
… 560, affd 66 NY2d 980, 499 NYS2d 395; Merritt Meridian v Gallagher , 96 AD2d 933, 466 NYS2d 381; 1999 Ops St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70)
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s70.pdfExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent … was penalized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background … when insurance carriers exceed the time limits established in the Law for such payments. The WCB may impose a penalty on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Opinion 2003-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and … costs and feasibility studies) TOWN LAW §277(4): Moneys, in lieu of land for park, playground and other recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 2006-7
… provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contract (exchange … provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property … NYS2d 389 affd 72 AD2d 196, 424 NYS2d 235; 1987 Opns St Com No. 87-87, p 129). The town, however, may negotiate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… updating. Property is not properly safeguarded, resulting in 293 items missing from inventory at eight of the 10 … and procedures for controlling property. Monitor activity in the property room. Improve the inventory tracking and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Opinion 97-10
… construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a lease-purchase agreement … it may be considered to be "equipment" for purposes of section 109-b. General Municipal Law, §109-b authorizes … of that section (see General Municipal Law, §109-b[1][a], [2]). Pursuant to section 109-b(3)(d), this Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10