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Opinion 89-32
… treasurer has a prohibited conflict of interest in a lease pursuant to which the county rents a gravel pit from a … the treasurer does not have a prohibited interest in the lease, the treasurer's interest must be disclosed. You ask … of interest by virtue of the county's renewal of a lease of a gravel pit from a corporation of which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school admissions. 1 The audit covered selected high school admissions processes for school years 2018-19 through … and the studentschool matching algorithm used in high school admissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmOpinion 96-20
… LAW, §8-800: A village police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to … a village police department which was established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to … it is our opinion that a police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 94-25
… an active volunteer firefighter accumulates at least 50 points. Points must be granted for the performance of certain … is not a fire company. Therefore, it is our opinion that points may not granted pursuant to section 217(c)(v) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Opinion 88-9
… Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement … enlargement of the district's pumping, filtration and purification facilities. You also state that no town … in accordance with the provisions of sections 202-b and 216 of the Town Law. Section 202-b of article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 91-50
… the deposit with the State Comptroller, or his designated representative, of certain classes of securities listed in … (see General Municipal Law, §106). November 14, 1991 Tom Miller, Associate Investment Officer Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 90-7
… INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees (defense and indemnification by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … any other separate corporate instrumentality or unit of government...". The IDA in question was established in 1976 … therefore, that the IDA is a "public entity" within the meaning of Public Officers Law, §18. Further, the IDA was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 98-21
… corporation may participate in a cooperation agreement only for the performance of those functions which it is … to provide (see Public Health Law, §3008[7]). There are only limited circumstances, however, in which the board of … enter into a contract for the provision of those services only with a city, town, village or fire district which has in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 95-25
… be made from aid to localities payable during this State fiscal year because the aid is not payable pursuant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program. The audit covers the period June 1, 2014 through … the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (Division) within OGS to oversee the State’s … milestones and participation goals to guide its future progress. The Program could also benefit from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… 2011-S-43). Background In 2008, changes to the State’s Public Health Law required a new Medicaid outpatient payment … as well as hospital-based emergency room services. Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 20, 2013, … in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial audit, which included recovering nearly $898,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followOpinion 88-2
Whether a village may impose user fees for the collection of garbage
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2Opinion 99-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of … Concerning the authority for the town to distribute copies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8College of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education … Program (TAP) awards. Background The College of Mount Saint Vincent (Mount Saint Vincent), an independent postsecondary … To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programBus Driver Licensing
… Motor Vehicles: Bus Driver Licensing and Oversight (2005-S-53) Department of Motor Vehicles: Issuance of Commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingQualified Personal Service Contracts (QPSC) Listing
… No. 6: Ensuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Contracts for Personal Services. Executive Order No. 6 requires that agencies report information regarding Qualified Personal Services Contracts (QPSCs) to a Task Force and on … can reasonably anticipate it will incur costs for the personal service component of $1 million or more over any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/qualified-personal-service-contracts-qpsc-listingReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… State’s Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed … States Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement … (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for determining whether businesses meet the eligibility … in New York State. Key Findings We sampled 25 companies for which, as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programOpinion 2010-4
… that it is a fundamental principle that fire districts only have those powers expressly granted by statute or … private ambulance companies for prehospital treatment, but only if: (1) the fire district, as a part of a fire … as used in the General Municipal Law, to include only a county, town, city and village]). In contrast to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
Determine whether the Workers Compensation Board has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to administration
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31