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Opinion 92-13
Whether a town in a county not having a board of supervisors may by the adoption of a single local law increase the terms of office of the town supervisor town councilmen and town clerk to four years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70.pdfOpinion 90-6
… Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties … accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to the Social Services Law on the condition that a day care room be permanently named in a manner which identifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley … across the state and country to protect the New York state pension system from fraud.” Williams said, “Concealing the … case. Ms. Chatley deceitfully manipulated the New York pension system by using her deceased mother’s pension to fill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… a piggy bank for those looking to game the system while drawing a higher salary than the law allows,” Rice said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamOpinion 91-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … with park trust funds should be in or sufficiently near the developments which generated the fees so that the … an existing town park as long as the park is sufficiently near the developments which generated the moneys so as to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 91-35
… of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The permanent full-time head of the police department … asked whether, consistent with General Municipal Law, §207-m, the chief of police of the village police department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… and delays encountered by the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firms that were engaged to perform the audit. OSC audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that … across the state to fight public corruption. I thank U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, the New … Preet Bharara the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseOpinion 91-46
… of the Court of Appeals in National Westminister Bank v New York , 76 NY2d 507, 561 NYS2d 541. In Opn No. 84-45, … a "state officer" for purposes of article XIII, §7 of the New York Constitution, which prohibits changes in … the salaries of the five county clerks of the City of New York, who as officers or employees of the Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 95-11
… the intent of the framers is to be first sought in the words and language employed and, if the words plainly and clearly express the sense of the framers, … effect should be given to all the statutory language, and words are not to be rejected as superfluous when they may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 88-41
… FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) … of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 90-60
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility … inconsistent with General Municipal Law, §120-w. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a … of participation evidencing a proportionate interest in future payments under a tax-exempt "lease" agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60AFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdfTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… general and highway funds had a total of $8.3 million in fund balance as of December 31, 2024 ($8 million in the general fund and $300,000 in the highway fund). … excessive unrestricted fund balances to accumulate in both funds In addition the Board did not develop or adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Opinion 90-47
… may reimburse a former town superintendent of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought … power to maintain the road and ability to use it for access to his own property. The lawsuit is in the process … under certain circumstances, to provide a legal defense for town "employees" by the town attorney or an attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Westchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the … by using a fictitious company," said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to my ongoing … for a fee for estate administrators like PARISI based on a percentage of the value of the estate's assets. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… and Strengthening Families Act, which requires the screening of children within the child welfare system for … adequate services, such as safe housing and medical, mental health, legal, educational, and/or vocational assistance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-york