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Opinion 93-13
… outside of the city. County Law, §650(1) states that "[t]he sheriff shall perform the duties prescribed by law as an … the court and conservator of the peace within the county. He shall perform such additional and related duties as may be … delegated to the municipal corporation by the Legislature (NY Const, art IX, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 45 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 2006-6
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Compensation (leave of absence) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §92(1): A town board may not grant a … as much or as little time off as they might wish under a schedule they controlled (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, pp 88, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 97-7
… by a county treasurer which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law, even if the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… bias, bullying and harassment.” “For over 45 years, The Door has served as an invaluable resource for New York City … the agency’s response go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17n6.pdf The audit … incidents. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentXII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… Article 5 of the New York State Constitution and Section 111 of the New … has outlined policies, procedures, and guidance for Business Units when making payments to vendors doing business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… subject to the Program must obtain an operating permit and pay annual fees established by the Act. The Department … them annually. The Act mandates that the Program’s permit fee revenues be sufficient to cover all reasonable direct and … and the immediately upcoming year; and whether Program fee revenues collected pursuant to administration of Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… deserves criminal prosecution and incarceration, and I am happy to partner with him not only to bring that about in … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … The owner of a Schenectady County medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000Opinion 88-54
… in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Extensions (prior to effective date of a consolidation) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (prior to effective date of a consolidation) TOWN LAW, §§190, 206, 209: A town board may not establish an extension to a consolidated water district prior to the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 98-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 2000-1
… to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority to pay … to the village through error or mistake and to which funds the village is not entitled". Since the case at hand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Tuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… known as the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising. The school is located in midtown Manhattan, and educates students … for a full-time student is approximately $23,650 and the school’s enrollment as of fall 2014 is about 1,500 … For the three academic years ended June 30, 2013, the school certified 1,442 awards totaling $2.1 million that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeOpinion 94-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In addition, disclosure of interest pursuant to General … required. The individual, however, should not participate in the discussion or vote on matters affecting the IDA's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion from FY 2019, representing an outsized share (41%) … since FY 2010, from nearly $3.9 billion to over $10.5 billion in FY 2023, increasing by 170%, and accounting for … Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York (May 2024) 2024 Update on New York City Staffing Trends Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Opinion 97-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of by village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (construction of … corporation pursuant to Village Law, §22-2200. You state that it is the intention of the not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Opinion 90-18
… it has been held that services of a professional licensed pharmacist in supplying unit dosage medication services to a … of drugs in bulk from the acquisition of services of a pharmacist). We also note that the application of competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 94-18
… -- Conveyances Generally (consideration required) FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (existence of fire companies in villages as resulting in incorporation of fire department) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1402; VILLAGE … village results in a corporation known as the village fire department. VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 97-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to … reimburse a former school board member who participates in a municipal cooperative health benefit plan for Part B … reimburse a former school board member who participates in the school district's local health insurance plan for Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Salary Rate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 High Pressure Plant Tender - Revised 3/14/201
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-566
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-566-attachment.pdfEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles takes adequate steps to identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s7-response.pdfOMH Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board - Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law (2013-S-62)
We audited the Office of Mental Health, South Beach Psychiatric Center’s contract with Shorefront Mental Health Board Inc. to determine whether its janitorial w
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s62.pdf