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Opinion 89-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall … Initially, we note that it is well-established in this State that government by representation is the rule. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and Pari-Mutuel Law. Other Taxes – Racing and Combative Sports Tax 30432 Racing Tax Tax imposed on admissions fees … Wagering and Pari-Mutuel Law. 30433 Authorized Combative Sports Tax Tax imposed on the gross receipts from ticket … broadcasting rights or digital streaming of a combative sports match or exhibition as prescribed in Article 19 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 93-6
… provide fire protection services (see Village Law, article 10). As a rule, however, towns do not have the power to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Opinion 88-74
… Veterans Memorial Committee, a not-for-profit corporation, is currently seeking contributions to erect a permanent … lives in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument … and maintenance of a war memorial building or monument is a public purpose. General Municipal Law, §72 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 94-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Recycling Services … may be relevied with the next annual real property tax in accordance with the procedures prescribed in General Municipal Law, §120-cc. You ask whether a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 97-11
… Comp No. 83-13, p 14; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-166, p 213; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-149, p 154; 1979 Opns St. Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 2000-5
… are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account." Highway Law §141 contains requirements with respect … (i.e. town outside village) general fund to a section 141 account having the same tax base. Section 285-a authorizes … moneys from section 141 accounts into any other fund or account (see, e.g., 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-60, p 76; 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 2009-1
… as appointed treasurer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(3), 801, 806; TOWN LAW §§ 174, 175: There is no statutory … Law § 806 (2), and that copies of General Municipal Law §§ 800 through 809 are posted in each public building under its … provisions of article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§ 800 et seq .), which prohibit municipal officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Opinion 2000-21
… This conclusion is further supported by subdivision 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for … into a city. We note also that Town Law §189-a[4][e] provides that the provisions of Town Law, article 11, … notwithstanding the specific reference in section 189-a(4)(e) to "extension," but not to the "diminution," the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2007-5
… item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is not subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask … item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General … Municipal Law § 6-c [2]). The term "capital improvement" is defined to include "[a]ny physical public betterment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… Reason Code IHR and the creation of Reason Codes 130 and 131 . Affected Employees All employees who are appointed to a … hiring rate based on Section 130.4 and/or Section 131.1a of the Civil Service Law Background Civil Service Law … called an Increased Hiring Salary. Pursuant to Section 131.1a of the Civil Service Law, when the training or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Objective To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) … 12, 2020. About the Program Medical professionals use kits to collect DNA and other evidence during the physical exam of … alleged victim of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOpinion 90-8
… Builders Association v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627). Where, however, a State statute expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 2006-3
… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) REAL PROPERTY -- Franchise (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 98-18
… and the transportation of sick or injured persons by motor vehicle, aircraft or other forms of transportation to, from, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18SUNY Bulletin No. SU-363
… of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2024 Discretionary $3000 SUNY M/C … in the bargaining unit listed above may be eligible for a one-time lump sum payment at the discretion of the … who meet all remaining eligibility criteria are eligible for the lump sum payment if they return to the payroll by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-363-state-university-new-york-suny-managementconfidential-mcState Agencies Bulletin No. 1330
… to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1330-april-2014-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1572
… to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1572-april-2017-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-589
… – Mass Increment Payment Exception Report This report is a preliminary listing of employees who appear ineligible … based on information available as of the date the report is produced. Included on the report is one of the following messages which identifies the reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-589-july-2017-city-university-new-york-cuny-increments