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Opinion 93-33
… the boundaries of the school district and which has only "marginal circulation" within the school district. You … Since you indicate that the newspaper in question has only "marginal circulation" within the school district, it is … the boundaries of the school district and which has only marginal circulation within the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Opinion 94 - 23
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district … is located within more than one town. We note that in all cases, written consent of the board of fire commissioners is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 89-49
… in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or d.b.n., or … SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: In a proceeding for the appointment of an administrator c.t.a. or d.b.n., or a successor executor as substitute for a previously named fiduciary, a fee is properly charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 2004-4
… Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Legal Services (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 90-49
… (compensation) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Per day" (for purposes of compensation to improvement district … the town board has designated a "per day" compensation for improvement district commissioners, a commissioner is entitled to the full per day amount for each day on which he or she actually and necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 2002-9
… LAW -- Gifts and Loans (contract for provision of services by private organization); (contribution to private … with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for such services under the contract. You ask whether a town may pay a small "stipend" to one or more individuals who provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 92-54
… the designation of a bank as a depository is a "contract" for purposes of article 18 (see General Municipal Law, … provides an exception from the prohibitions of section 801 for contracts entered into prior to the election or … Section 802(1)(h), however, does not provide an exception for renewals of such contracts. Therefore, should the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 2002-17
… construction work, you ask whether it would be proper for the firm to also submit a bid and, if the lowest responsible bidder, to be awarded a prime contract for a portion of the construction work on the project. 1 … (§100 et seq .) contains competitive bidding requirements for political subdivisions in this State. General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet federal, State, and City standards and regulations for the health and safety of youth and staff and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersOpinion 90-29
… by the designated restitution agency, must be used for the purposes set forth in section 420.10(7) of the … 1, 1984, may be transferred to a county's general fund. For the reasons set forth below, we believe that such money … departments are often designated as the agency responsible for the collection and administration of restitution and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 2002-6
… based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal … Use Highway (effect of existing residences occupied for part of the year on) HIGHWAY LAW §205-a: A town highway … part of the year and are dependent upon such highway for access. The fact that a town highway fails to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in reported costs that did not comply with requirements for state reimbursement, including $541,775 paid to 38 … Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (2017-S-41) Auditors identified $32.7 million in improper Medicaid payments for costs related to administering Vaccines for Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… 1,115,632 1,074,831 16,812,584 Fund balances: Reserved for: Inventories 182,821 182,821 Liens … $13,616,035 $10,478,037 $10,698,303 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets … Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and therefore are deferred in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… today announced the arrest of Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York … death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” … perpetrators and seek prosecution to hold them accountable for their crimes.” Elizabeth Dorothy Case was a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Program Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) … requiring Maximus to provide a complete sample population for each business function the department reviews; and to … three vouchers totaling $350,000 payable to Trivision for services previously paid for and for services never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 89-37
… The State Comptroller is also empowered to adopt forms for the filing of the required registration statement and he … requirements. Therefore, in our opinion, it is a matter for the local government, advised by counsel, to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Opinion 94-8
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer … treasurer) TOWN LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… income and business taxes and low interest rates for refinanced debt. The city has so far staved off the need to issue debt to pay for operations by leaning on one-time measures, but a … the New York state congressional delegation deserve praise for passing a much-needed federal relief package. It provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefOpinion 93-31
… opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member … of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from their residences to meetings of the board of … Laws of 1981, as amended. Section 7 of chapter 78 provides for the appointment and election of commissioners of the …
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