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Opinion 92-23
… permitting the affixing of antennae to water storage tanks and the erection of a switching station near a well) TOWN … 13 of the Town Law, with the approval of the town board and after complying with public hearing requirements, may … property is needed for district purposes at a future date, and such other provisions as the district deems necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 93-5
… than the dated specified in Town Law, §108 would not, by itself, invalidate the budget. You state that, although a … at any other time ( Lancaster Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 NYS 873; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 91-6
… an expenditure of more than seven thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more … of section 103 for purchases of materials, equipment and supplies by a political subdivision through the New York … similar exception for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies through county contracts which have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Opinion 92-27
… Deductions (for charitable contributions) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Payroll Deductions (for charitable … to restrictions on wage assignments by public officers and employees). A payroll deduction is generally … a wage assignment in that it is a revocable authorization and does not create any enforceable right in any third party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27XII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to the State using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a … for, the Business Unit has the following four options to recover the funds. This section outlines the process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… to buy a yacht, a Mercedes, a Corvette, and Pandora jewels for his wife. My ongoing partnerships with U.S. Attorney … to repay the $5.7 million and is going to federal prison for his crimes." … Michael Klein started stealing from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Statement on Gov. Cuomo's State of the State
… Governor for his emphasis on beating the COVID-19 pandemic and on improving public health. The Governor properly … the urgency of federal assistance to address the economic and revenue damage New York has suffered. In the coming days, … issues, including racial equality, criminal justice reform and improving the election process.” … Gov Cuomos State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapolis-statement-gov-cuomos-state-stateOpinion 88-66
… Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Opinion 90-32
… (referendum requirements for construction of) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Garage (construction - need for referendum) -- Highway Supplies and Equipment (acquisition of land and construction of building for storage of) BONDS AND NOTES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Opinion 91-27
… -- Real Property (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- … Generally (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) -- Sales (of … county district paid $10,500 to acquire these two parcels and has expended $6,000 to demolish a building and clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Geneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board reasonably and transparently financed reserves. Key Findings The Board … percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and potentially unnecessary. Key Recommendations The Board … if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. … Geneva City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… managing user accounts, providing adequate training and adopting and distributing a written information technology (IT) … plan. However, certain sensitive IT control weaknesses and audit recommendations were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021mFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mOpinion 91-36
… by the State Legislature ( Brooklyn Park Commissioners v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Village of Croton-on-Hudson v County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 95-23
… based on review of documentation) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (permitting statement supporting voucher to be … on review of documentation) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (permitting statement supporting voucher to be … comptroller, is presented to the board or the comptroller and is audited and allowed. Section 118(1) further provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 92-3
… in Contract (contracts of creditors) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Ethics (consulting engineer as creditor of planning board chairman) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (consulting engineer as … money from the planning board's consulting engineer and has not yet repaid the loan. You also state that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 2007-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to “other … no increase on or after August 2, 1999) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of police chief to … ranking subordinate in the village police department and is in a bargaining unit (the “next subordinate officer”), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 2006-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Procedural Requirements (procedures … 12 district, the proposed maximum amount of the water improvement to be constructed for the district must be stated … Under article 12-A, the proposed maximum amount of the improvement must be set forth in the notice of hearing (Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 94-14
… in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to finance projects located outside the … constitutes a mere modification of the earlier project and, therefore, is not prohibited by the amended General … et seq.) contains provisions governing the establishment and operation of IDAs. Numerous amendments to article 18-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1735.2
… Background DOB Bulletin G-1039 (issued December 27, 2018 and revised June 18, 2019 ) authorized the minimum hourly wage be increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to $15.00 for State … be processed beginning with the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17352-minimum-wage-differential-annual-employees