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Opinion 2001-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (fixed amount … duties and an additional hourly rate for duties performed in connection with a revaluation. When compensation is paid in this manner, the duties to be performed for the fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2001-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 2000-15
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Opinion 89-29
… -- Sale (authority of village to exchange property with a federal agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; VILLAGE … its land. The authority for a village to exchange property with the government of the United States or any agency or … of a village... may sell, transfer or lease to or exchange with... the government of the United States and any agency or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 2006-2
… in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for establishment of a water district, even though the … in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for the establishment of a water district, if the increased … and extend water districts upon petition of a prescribed number of owners of taxable real property within the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2006-3
… certain limitations (see, e.g., Public Service Law §218; 16 NYCRR 894.8[d]), impose fees upon the franchisees (see, … Public Service Commission (Public Service Law §§215, 216; 16 NYCRR §§ 892-3.3, 892-3.4, 892-3.6, 894.0, 895.1, 895.2, … for the notice and conduct of the public hearing (16 NYCRR §894.7) and, in certain circumstances, a request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 89-38
… such as salary increases, years in service or mortality rate (see NYPIRG v City of New York , 89 Misc 2d 262, 390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 90-30
… of assistance or care granted or applied for may accept a deed of real property and/or a mortgage thereon on behalf of … (Social Services Law, §106[1]). The person giving such deed or mortgage may redeem the same, generally, by payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 89-56
… clear prohibition against such inclusion in the State or Federal Constitution, a statute, decisional law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Opinion 98-2
… the chief could restrict or prohibit such use. January 20, 1998 Joseph R. Attonito, Esq., Attorney at Law Selden …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 92-48
… improvement or equipment, subject to the limitations in section 6-l as amended by 413 of the Laws of 1991. This … amendment of 6-l of the General Municipal Law by section 32 of chapter 413 of the Laws of 1991. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 97 - 12
… before the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording secretary of the town … however, would be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or … or employee is an employee (General Municipal Law, §800[3][b],[c]). An interest in a contract is prohibited if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 97-10
… it may be considered to be "equipment" for purposes of section 109-b. General Municipal Law, §109-b authorizes … contracts" in accordance with the provisions of that section (see General Municipal Law, §109-b[1][a], [2]). Pursuant to section 109-b(3)(d), this Office has promulgated regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 91-64
… §305(14); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: When it is known or can be reasonably anticipated that the aggregate amount to be … of section 103 in determining whether bidding can be avoided where contracts for similar services are … this Office that, where a political subdivision knows or can reasonably anticipate that the aggregate amount to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 91-60
… may request officers and employees of a city to complete a form listing certain outside employment and business … Office has requested that certain city officers complete a form listing certain outside employment and business … (OTB), may request officials of an OTB to complete a form listing certain outside employment and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 91-5
… time of incorporation of the village remain in effect, and new local legislation may be enacted thereafter by the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Opinion 90-52
… opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication of minutes of meetings); (publication of State Comptroller's … -- Powers and Duties (publication of minutes of town board meeting); (publication of State Comptroller's report of … clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting the name of each member of the board who is present, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 92-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy police commissioner); (salary of individual … of the police department, an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner is entitled to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 92-22
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Opinion 92-2
… fire district established, pursuant to the provisions of section 176(27) of the Town Law, a zone for a portion of the … that the fire district utilizes cash basis accounting. Section 176(12) of the Town Law authorizes a board of fire … district where some will receive no benefit. Pursuant to section 176(27) of the Town Law, the board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2