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Opinion 93-25
… under the mistaken belief the right-of-way was a village street may not continue to provide such lighting unless the … the opinion that the word "street" as used in this context is intended to relate to public streets (1975 Opns St Comp … public street was found to have been created by public use where the road in question was used freely by the public for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… PAH and found 31 percent, or four of 13 cases, supported only a diagnosis of ED. One case was indeterminate. DOH did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersOpinion 2001-5
… 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute or necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… as a second language. As of Jan. 15, 2020, there were 391 licensed proprietary schools — 357 private career schools … York. SED can refund students tuition, in some cases of school closures, through its Tuition Reimbursement Account … to reviewing these documents, SED conducts inspections at licensed schools to review records they are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… (Transit) capital projects found errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released … and additional costs. For example, during an accessibility project to install elevators and make a platform comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… are created for the various functions at CUNY, such as the Admissions Office or Registrar. These roles give individuals … students normally cannot access. Such access requires an approved access form; however, no form was on file for this … examined 244 employees’ accounts, all of which required approved access forms. We identified 170 employees who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolOpinion 95-11
… of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of temporary or provisional head of police department) POLICE … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement of temporary or provisional head of police department to salary … may be given a distinct meaning. The terms "permanent", "temporary" and "provisional" are not defined for purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 2006-3
… [Inf Opns] 11, supra ). 3 The inquiry refers to the town “highway fund” as a potential repository of the franchise fees. Highway Law §141 provides that the town highway superintendent’s annual budget estimate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 88-54
… resolution of a town board consolidating special districts only becomes effective after the period for filing a petition … becomes effective, the consolidation is contingent only upon the passage of time. Under these circumstances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 98-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEFS -- Powers and Duties (control of use of personal equipment at fire) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (dinners … Whether a fire district may pay for dinner expenses for fire commissioners under certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 91-14
… -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- Refuse and Garbage (town refuse and garbage district collecting refuse for village) REFERENDUM -- … to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (for village by town refuse and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 90-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fees (exception from payment of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for recording satisfaction of mortgage) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017, 8021; SOCIAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , … by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOpinion 89-16
… foreign fire insurance moneys, the moneys may be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see e.g. … Generally, such special acts provide that such moneys may only be used for the care and relief of indigent or disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Opinion 99-15
… provides that exemptions from taxation may be granted only by general law. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is … Constitution providing that exemptions may be granted only by general law, in the absence of state enabling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 93-24
… 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 89-38
… system generally would exist where benefits are payable only upon retirement after a designated minimum period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 97-10
… and authorized installment purchase contracts only for "equipment, machinery and apparatus" 1 . The express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 2000-1
… provide legal counsel for a municipal officer or employee who is charged with a criminal offense arising out of the … to provide legal counsel to a village officer or employee who is charged with a criminal offense arising out of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Linda Miller, 58, of Englewood, N.J., to six months in jail … the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. Linda Miller continued to cash her mother Josephine Miller's … benefits until 2012, despite her mother's death in 2006. Linda Miller pleaded guilty in July 2015 to 3rd degree Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-new