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Opinion 96-8
… other proceedings set forth in that section (1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-21, p 53; Memorandum to the Governor from Hon. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … 837. In Rose , supra , a town board member acquired, at county tax sale, land situated in the town in which the board … because the board member was at all times dealing with the county rather than the town in acquiring the property (52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with … themselves will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” stated United States Attorney Donoghue. Mr. Donoghue … for stealing taxpayer money.” The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Long Island Criminal Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudOpinion 99-10
… of probable usefulness (Local Finance Law, §11.00[a]; NY Const, article VIII, §2). Periods of probable usefulness, … 434 NYS2d 922; Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382, 389, 390 at pps 386-8, discussing the history of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the State Education … Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followOpinion 98-12
… -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and dependent school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 2000-8
… does not give rise to even an appearance of partiality. Compliance with competitive bidding requirements or, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified professionals through a multidisciplinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followOpinion 89-37
… government in order to carry on the business of collateral loan broker. In addition, a licensed collateral loan broker must file a registration statement with the State … would constitute the conduct of business as a collateral loan broker within the meaning of article 5 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Opinion 89-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (authority of village … exchange property with a federal agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): A village may acquire a … a municipal purpose and could thus be considered as being unauthorized by section 1-102(1). Assuming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… Development Agency (RCIDA) officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and … an inconsistent payment calculation process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two projects being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly concealed her mother’s death to steal tens of thousands of dollars she was not entitled … and is a New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) member, failed to notify the bank or NYSLRS of her mother’s death and continued to collect and transfer the pension fund payments to her personal account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsOpinion 92-52
… Authority, Public Authorities Law, §1197-j provides that: All monies of the authority from whatever source derived … companies in the state designated by the authority ... All deposits of such monies shall be secured by obligations … of America or of the state of a market value equal at all times to the amount on deposit and all banks and trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 96-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… services of $3.3 million for general, water and sewer funds combined. The Village could face additional … services by approximately $21,000 for the water and sewer funds. The 2025-26 tentative budget includes appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Opinion 88-79
… income earned by the village from the disposition of grant funds, including the repayment of principal and interest of … including villages, to apply for, accept and expend funds made available by the Federal government, pursuant to … these circumstances, we see no gift or loan of municipal funds in violation §1 of the Article VIII of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 2009-1
… any person from being employed as a teacher by a school district if he or she is related by blood or marriage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical … between $25 million and $39 million to be used in conjunction with other State, Federal, or private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress