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Opinion 90-54
… pool known as the Common Retirement Fund, a member does not have a separate, individual account. Therefore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown … like food and housing. Since 2014, poverty rates in New York have surpassed the national average. In 2021, the … had devastating health economic and social consequences In New York the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeOpinion 88-50
… 'capital improvement' connotes a more complete rebuilding, remodeling or major overhaul. To some extent, then, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 90-38
… town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until April 1 on … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and ESDC's internal contracting guidelines. The contract … Key Recommendations ESDC and the Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Objective To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … agencies administer their workers’ compensation plans to ensure they meet the self-insurers’ regulatory … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansOpinion 92-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … County Law to impose a surcharge on a part-county basis in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 … serve such municipality " (emphasis added). As noted, the meaning of "municipality" for this purpose is the county ( cf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 94-27
… ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may be … owners. You ask whether a town may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law, §200 against both abutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 91-31
… the county governing board declaring that the health and welfare of the people of the county requires compulsory … 1986, under Public Health Law, §2145, that the health and welfare of the people of the county required compulsory, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Enroll in the VendRep System
… request one. How to get started: Go to our Online Services Portal Select “Enroll Now” Select “Business” and then select … State contracting entities Before you can enroll, you must first file the following form with our office to establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… the limits have been circumvented too easily, often with little public discussion, and have led to a high and growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, the low percentage is driven by the high share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkOpinion 90-50
… perform for and at the expense of such municipality, any work of construction or reconstruction, including the removal … approve such a request of a municipality, he shall make an estimate of the cost of the work which he is requested by … for the purposes of this subdivision, a sum equal to such estimate and subject to the draft or requisition of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 90-23
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE … VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their … such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Opinion 97-6
… system) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Maintaining" (as including construction of appropriate housing for E911 system) -- … "Operations and maintenance costs" (as distinguished from construction or acquisition) -- "System Costs" (as including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 95-19
… affirmed 17 NY2d 606, 268 NYS2d 564; cf . Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382 at 390). Accordingly, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) … of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance UI payments made by the Department of Labor DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followNoise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfMidway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210