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Opinion 92-30
… between the county and such agencies. October 9, 1992 Kenneth R. Ingenito, Chairman Rockland County Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… contract, as required. Obtain competitive pricing for 26 purchases and public works contracts totaling $107,441. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Opinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … or a municipality of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive … that, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §103(6), a county may purchase second-hand equipment from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Opinion 2000-4
… payments) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §113, 470: A school district is not prohibited … payments made to a former employee, even though they may continue after that employee's actual retirement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 88-52
… of this section, disclosure shall not be required in the case of an interest in a contract described in subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 93-5
… and secure regularity and uniformity of procedure are held to be directory, and not mandatory, unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 91-29
… care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts); (procedure to make fire department recipient of tax … care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts for all active firefighters, members, or their … the moneys for any other purpose, such as the purchase of gifts or the provision of benefits unrelated to the care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… municipalities: Herkimer and Madison counties, the cities of Auburn, Elmira, Troy and Watertown; the towns of Hamburg, Irondequoit and Newburgh; as well as the village of Johnson City. “When seized property is missing, it can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyOpinion 89-61
… of any incorporated villages. VILLAGE LAW, §3-301(2)(a); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §§201(b), 2001(1), 2101(i)(2); … local law or resolution subject to permissive referendum. When the office of village justice does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Middlesex Fire District – Procurement (2025M-135)
… New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-procurement-2025m-135DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false instrument for filing, tampering with a … DiNapoli said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the town to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Overview In addition to travel reimbursements, employees can be reimbursed for other expenses according to collective … for conferences or training sessions. A Department head can authorize payment of dues for staff members involved in … In addition to travel reimbursements employees can be reimbursed for other expenses according to collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewOpinion 92-14
… TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (when mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded without a court order); (entitlement to CPLR §8010 fee when mechanics' lien deposit refunded without a court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW … 20: The chief fiscal officer of a county may refund a deposit made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 97-17
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability of county financial disclosure requirements to city and county public library) … -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and county public library) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 89-3
… made through the New York State Office of General Services does not apply to a purchase from the State contract vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3XII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… section is to provide guidance to agencies about important dates involved in the payment process as well as the payment … determining the later of invoice or merchandise received dates. However, there may be instances where the agency must … section is to provide guidance to agencies about important dates involved in the payment process as well as the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overviewWest Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… section. Audit Summary District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills within the required time frames and officials could not support that they met all drill requirements. Officials also did not conduct all … District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills within the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Opinion 94-28
… COUNTY LAW, §250 et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-d: Expenses incurred by a county for advance planning pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-d may be paid, in the first instance, from the county's … was undertaken pursuant to General Municipal Law (GML), §99-d in connection with planning a possible future capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 93-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is ordinarily expected to be at work. This is in reply to your letter concerning the accrual of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a tenant member of a public housing authority would have a conflict of … a residential management corporation which contracts with the housing authority to operate a federallyfunded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6