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Opinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … although other statutes require a town board to submit a matter to referendum upon the filing of a petition (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 2005-6
… schools (funding a town program conducted at a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private … Duties (authority to conduct a town program at a parochial school on the prevention of teen “bullying”) STATE … of teen “bullying” conducted and hosted by a parochial school in its auditorium. However, a town may contract with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Oversight of Kendra’s Law (2022-S-43)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43.pdfCompliance With Navigation Law (2019-S-59)
To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring and enforcing requirements to ensure boaters’ safety ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s59.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (2017-S-67)
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is complying with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s67.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (2018-S-22)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s22.pdf“Piggybacking” Law - Exception to Competitive Bidding
Guidelines for the "Piggybacking" Exception to Competitive Bidding under General Municipal Law § 103 (16)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/piggybacking-law.pdfOpinion 94-2
… in this chapter, local authorities shall have no power to pass, enforce or maintain any ordinance, rule or regulation … law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation, no person shall park a vehicle ..." (emphasis added). In examining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … that involved bus driver negligence prompted legislation to amend the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The … Program (Program) and establishing and enforcing policies to support the Law’s requirements. Every motor carrier, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 685
… In order to facilitate the processing of the award and to allow for the continuation of programs and the processing of payments for employees not covered … change is implemented purely for administrative purposes and there will continue to be a single bargaining unit, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/685-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codes-non-arbitration-eligibleOpinion 90-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (police officers - eligibility of children) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Death Benefits … Concerning section 208f of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 88-12
… p 257; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-104, p 105). March 7, 1988 Samuel A. Weissmandl, Administrative Assistant Village of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 90-60
… contract to finance recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Installment … (to finance construction of recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§109-b, 120-w: A county may enter into an … Whether an agreement would violate General Municipal Law 109b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… Session 2017-2018: A.10117 (Weinstein) – Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act; to amend … the state finance law, in relation to establishing the New York state capital asset/infrastructure council (Part B); … Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act to amend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actOpinion 92-39
… the water or sewer district. At such election each tenant by the entirety, tenant in common and joint tenant owning taxable real property within the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 89-15
… damage) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (with village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not purchase liability … Whether the village may agree in the contract to be responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 98-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum requirements of … Whether the sale of an historic building pursuant to General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements – State Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2024-25
This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2024-25, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State’s economic condition and the State Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-22-25.pdfOpinion 91-14
… credit for the payment of the principal of and interest on all indebtedness to be contracted for the purposes of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33