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Opinion 96-6
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … through which the town's insurance is placed, but who does not receive a commission on the town's insurance and is … the supervisor also places insurance through that agency. We have examined analogous relationships in prior opinions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Opinion 98-18
… of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FEES -- Imposition of (for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service … of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Town of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… and felony grand larceny in the third degree as a crime of public corruption for the theft from the Town. In July 2025, … Board also did not audit, or contract with an independent public accountant to audit, the Clerk’s records for the 2017 … We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review in the Clerk’s office. 1 Town of Willsboro – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92Opinion 90-50
… perform for and at the expense of such municipality, any work of construction or reconstruction, including the removal … approve such a request of a municipality, he shall make an estimate of the cost of the work which he is requested by … for the purposes of this subdivision, a sum equal to such estimate and subject to the draft or requisition of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 2007-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (obtaining an annual audit) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (requirement for audit of fire company) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire … Whether a town board may require a volunteer fire company that provides protection to the district under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 2005-9
… or reappointed to the central high school board for a new term beginning on or after July 1, 2005, he or she is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 2009-1
… is no statutory or common law prohibition against the appointment of the spouse of a member of a board of fire … recuse himself or herself from discussions on the appointment and on other resolutions relating specifically to … herself from discussions, and abstain from voting, on the appointment of his or her spouse to the office of treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Opinion 2010-2
… In that case, the City of New York was selling two public radio stations. The City's decision to sell the stations to a … it would perpetuate the "unique character and value of the radio stations by providing precisely the same non-commercial … surplus real property. Under the County's Administrative Code, and as stated in the terms and conditions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 96-2
… general act covering the same subject matter controls the case and repeals the general statute insofar as the special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 96-19
… 5-G, to perform the function ( id .). In the instant case, both towns and fire districts are authorized to acquire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 98-10
… and miscellaneous expenditures (see DuBois v Town of New Paltz , 35 NY2d 617, 369 NYS2d 506). In addition, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 92-6
… Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 95-26
… having essentially the same membership as the association. You ask whether the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Volunteer and Exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Opinion 92-13
… adoption of either a resolution or local law. In either case, however, the enactment would be subject to mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 95-7
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (as "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal … Law. The district commissioners, as the governing body of the district, may, by a majority vote, authorize the … subject to the provisions of article 13 of the Town Law does not have the authority to issue obligations for district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Opinion 99-10
… Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES 1 In the case of a BOCES or school district, an energy performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 93-23
… to perform electrical services must be determined on a case-by-case basis by examining the chair's powers and duties in … performance of such services could influence the chair's judgment or impair the discharge of his or her other official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 98-5
… superseded to the extent inconsistent with this opinion. You ask whether an elective county coroner, who is also a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 94-9
… State, July 22, 1975; Memorandum to the Governor, by the New York State Publishers Association, July 18, 1975; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Opinion 95-19
… affirmed 17 NY2d 606, 268 NYS2d 564; cf . Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382 at 390). Accordingly, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19