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Opinion 98-5
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … 802, 803, 806: An elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, generally, would not have a prohibited … section 800(3) of the General Municipal Law, a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 95-26
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (investment of tax moneys by loan to fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Lawrence-Cedarhurst … Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a meeting room if the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Opinion 96 - 14
… to be county officers and employees (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-52, p 105; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-75, p 111). Pursuant to General Municipal Law, … the sale of specified goods at a certain price (see Opns St Comp No. 91-63, p 167). The fact that the purchase price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 94-16
… governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as depository when IDA … interest solely because he or she owns less than 1% of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In … in question owns less than 1% of the outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the … SED uses local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school needs to develop safety and emergency response plans. “Every child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 2009-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … relating specifically to the treasurer, and abstain from voting on such matters. Even if the fire district's code of … himself or herself from discussions, and abstain from voting, on the appointment of his or her spouse to the office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Opinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected … Whether a board member of a central high school district who is also an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 94-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Deposits and Investments (of … funds and endowment funds, including donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Opinion 88-68
… or employee is deemed to have an interest in the applicant when he, his spouse, or their brothers, sisters, parents, … to that of the applicant. It should be noted that even when a transaction does not result in a prohibited conflict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68X.5.A Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… payment vendor IDs. The use of a single payment vendor ID is limited to programs with a singular purpose, where … a very short duration. When using a single payment vendor ID, agencies are required to maintain detailed information … example, former employees returning to testify in a court case . Chapter XIII, Section 11 - Submitting Travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5a-assigned-single-payment-vendor-idsX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… of this Chapter) Open for Ordering – If this box is checked, purchase orders can be created for the vendor. ( … – A twelve digit number that indicates whether the vendor is a local governmental entity in New York State. Customer ID – If this number is displayed, the vendor is a centralized customer. ( Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… lowest responsive and responsible vendors. Department of Health, Medicaid Program: Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to … and seven were partially implemented. Office of Mental Health , Sky Light Center Inc.: Supported Housing … the Public Officers Law by employing his daughter as a volunteer coach and using state funds to pay for her travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… mode; Mold growing in residents’ rooms at 8 shelters; Trash piled in a children’s play area at one shelter; Repairs … does not track the number of uncertified shelters, which can include hotel and motel rooms used by counties on an as needed basis. During 2014, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureOther Bulletin No. 58
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund … Pay Period 8L, paycheck date 08/04/2021. Due to the issues surrounding COVID-19, OSC will process this … Employees in NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 603-617) are eligible for the April 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-58-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scfOther Bulletin No. 57
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund … Pay Period 7L, paycheck date 07/21/2021. Due to the issues surrounding COVID-19, OSC will process this … Employees in NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 603-617) are eligible for the April 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-57-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1609
… not receive a regular uniform service; and Is employed by the State at the time of the issuance of the allowance. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1609-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1503
… If the ZZZ position pool also contains a lapsing account code, OSC Payroll will be contacting your agency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1503-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsOpinion 97-23
… discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) FIRE COMPANY … -- Membership (simultaneous membership in ambulance corps) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (simultaneous membership in fire company and ambulance corps) VOLUNTEERS -- Ambulance Workers (simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… Purpose To determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established … To determine if MitchellLama Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsOversight of Complaint Activity
… and regulations to ensure utility consumer protections are enforced, including applying monetary penalties and other … than just individual consumers. Currently, these issues are directed to individual Department units with little or no documented follow-up to ensure broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activity