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Opinion 97-25
… review board. You also state that the board member does not participate in the discussion or vote on such … to the agency ( id .). Section 805-a(1)(c), however, does not prohibit the performance of uncompensated services ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… new applicants; when a list is “closed,” the development does not accept new applicants, generally because the list is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsOpinion 95-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AND NOTES -- Improper Uses (prepayment of certain employer retirement contributions which were previously paid) CITIES … RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§317-a, 323(1)(b): A city which has previously prepaid to the State Policemen's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 89-38
… retiree) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§90, 113, 470: A school district may not … so-called "zero option" under the Retirement and Social Security Law. The insurance purchased by the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Program (Program) under Title 6, Part 201, of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulation). The … link at the top of this page to explore our interactive maps. Key Findings We identified weaknesses in several … yet the Department continued to use its outdated static maps from 2003, despite having updated data in 2011 (the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOversight of Construction Management Contracts (2020-S-43)
To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet contract terms and requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s43.pdfOversight of Construction Management Contracts (2020-S-43) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet contract terms and requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s43-response.pdfOSC 8 - College Tuition Savings Plan Memo
The purpose of this legislation is to allow the New York State college choice tuition savings program (NY 529) to support scholarships and grant programs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/legislation/pdf/osc-8-college-tuitiion-savings-plan-memo.pdfOpinion 89-31
… ELECTIONS -- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) REFERENDUM-- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) CHARTERS -- City Charters (right to hold recall … would be removed from office before the end of his or her term of office by vote at a referendum to be taken upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Annual Wage for New Tier 6 Employees
… the employee’s wage. When to Submit the Annual Wage The law requires employers to provide the employee’s projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/annual-wage-new-tier-6-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2037
… the agency’s inability to locate the employee, the agency should follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll … Checks issued to eligible employees who are now deceased should be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( … unless the number of earnings codes exceeds 13. Agencies should utilize Locked Query LQ_PCD_PAYCHECK_EARNINGS_BY_ID to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2037-april-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-increases-location-pay-andOpinion 93-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers … the provision of sheriff's road patrol services) COUNTY LAW, §650(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART IX, §§1, 2(d); … by the Legislature (NY Const, art IX, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 45 NY2d 253, 401 NYS2d 173). Also, with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 92-16
… Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by town from volunteer … A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a … that a town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16XIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… must be submitted within 30 days of (i) the end of a travel event or (ii) the date the qualified non-travel expense is incurred. It should detail all expenses … incurred for the travel event, including State travel card charges (please refer to Section 4.A – Employee Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionOpinion 99-8
… mailing costs. The provision of the subscription service does not obviate the need to respond to individual requests, … of the fact that its provision of the subscription service does not obviate the need to continue to respond to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 91-58
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … site within the city. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58State Agencies Bulletin No. 2054
… contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), employees … Unit with peace officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law; and Assigned to carry … Unit with peace officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law; and Assigned to carry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2054-2019-2020-and-2020-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-firearmsOpinion 92-23
… permitting the affixing of antennae to water storage tanks and the erection of a switching station near a well) TOWN … 13 of the Town Law, with the approval of the town board and after complying with public hearing requirements, may … property is needed for district purposes at a future date, and such other provisions as the district deems necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23How the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… deficiencies, previous amortizations, incentive costs and prior years’ adjustments. NYSLRS establishes graded rates … fixed rate securities of appropriate duration held by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). That rate of return will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksFranklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… confidentially to officials, we found that: Nine of the District’s network user accounts (8 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19