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Opinion 2004-1
… Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services … of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: … rescue services provided by an emergency rescue and first aid squad of the fire district fire department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 2000-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … 802(1)(j) (2) literally applies only to "purchases", it is apparent, when read in context with the rest of paragraph j, that it was intended to apply to "public work" as well (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 2004-2
… gravel vendor) -- Purchase and Sales (purchase of gravel from vendor leasing real property from spouse of board member) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): … in anticipation or as a direct consequence of the vendor's contract with the town, or (2) the rental payment required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Opinion 91-32
… or settlement of (devaluation of real property located near solid waste facilities) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… midst of the unspeakable tragedy suffered 15 years ago, to imagine Lower Manhattan as we know it today,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 90-10
… not, by resolution or local law, empower either type of body to prevent or impede the highway superintendent's … a "general law" is a State statute which in terms and in effect applies alike to, inter alia , all towns (Municipal … Highway Law, §§140(1),(2) and 153. Since in terms and in effect these provisions of the Highway Law apply alike to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… Economic growth is strong in East Harlem, according to a report released today by New York … 40 percent. DiNapoli released his Economic Snapshot of East Harlem at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College along with elected and community leaders. "East Harlem has undergone robust economic growth. This growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… have to travel outside the community to cash a check, open a savings account, or apply for a loan," DiNapoli said. … York state have been able to deposit $20 million in these banks that will help them serve residents and businesses in … and consumer friendly neighborhood financial services are key to promoting personal savings and encouraging local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesOpinion 92-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability … Law, §207-c) -- Disability Benefits (payment to deputy sheriff eligible for benefits under General Municipal Law, … §207-c; WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, §30(3): When a deputy sheriff is partially disabled as a result of a line-of-duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Opinion 91-55
… incurred by counties, cities, towns, villages and certain school districts to specified percentages of the average full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 2001-9
… employee or director (General Municipal Law §800[3][b],[c]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law §801(1), unless an … the contract or authorize or approve payment thereunder, (b) audit bills or claims under the contract, or (c) appoint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 2002-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (content of proposition to establish a service award program for volunteer firefighters); (need for when … authorizing the establishment of the program must state, in addition to certain other information, the extent to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1Opinion 2000-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (beneficiaries under group life insurance policy); (meaning of "family" as used in … their families, and uses such monies to purchase a group life insurance policy for the members of the association, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to … above the affordability level increased from 40.5 percent in 2000 to 50.6 percent in 2012, while the percentage of homeowners above the … Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideOther Bulletin No. 83
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University … Service Law, Article 8, Section 131 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1153 provide for payment of performance advances effective April 1, 2025, to eligible … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-83-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scfXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… of Payments , depending on the nature of the settlement, judgment or award, some payments to the claimant are not … an attorney receives a payment as part of a settlement, judgment or award, a Form 1099-MISC is required to be issued … REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTABLE PAYMENTS Certain settlement, judgment or award payments in an aggregate amount of $600 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1665
… with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 7Z) who appear on the weekly NBEN742A Control-D report - … reports identify incomplete ORP/VDC Suspense/NRI dates for ORP and VDC members who have an Active payroll status, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1665-calculating-breaks-service-orp-participants-apprear-control-d-nben742Opinion 88-14
… Law, §17-103[4][b]; General Stencils, Inc. v Chiappa , 18 NY2d 125, 272 NYS2d 337). In this connection, we also note … county may then transfer the money to the general fund. March 15, 1988 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 90-39
… tax or user fee on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i),(ii)(a)(9-a): A … the North Shore v Incorporated Village of Rosyln Harbor , 40 NY2d 158, 386 NYS2d 198; Joslin v Regan , 63 AD2d 466, 406 … from them" ( Jewish Reconstructionist Synagogue , supra , 40 NY2d at p 163, 386 NYS2d at p 200; emphasis in original), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Opinion 2006-4
Whether the General Municipal Law that limit to ninety days the term of an eligible letter of credit applies to a letter of credit issued by an FHLB
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4