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Opinion 2001-8
… or for the portion of the district not included in any zone. The notice of the public hearing must specify the boundaries of the proposed zone(s), and the items of expense of the district which shall be charged only against the zone(s), or the other respects in which the rates of tax for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 2000-2
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … You note that, pursuant to Town Law, §64(17-b), towns are authorized to expend moneys for certain cultural … that the village, by resolution, may accomplish much of what is proposed, in the context of recreation, senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 … Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … Wesson Group, LLC to rehabilitate the Stewart Landing Dam in Fulton County. $1.9 million with Tioga Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneOpinion 90-6
… Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties … accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to the Social Services Law on the condition that a day care room be permanently named in a manner which identifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 91-38
… upon the proper return of all the additional sets. If a non bidder properly returns all sets of the plans and … must be returned by a city to unsuccessful bidders and non bidders. General Municipal Law, §102 provides that, … the political subdivision to make partial reimbursement to non bidders and unsuccessful bidders for the timely return in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 2008-4
… as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 Further, Town Law § 202-b … expense payable out of the general fund ( see e.g . 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-17, at 36; 1988 Ops St Comp No. 88-33, at 61; 1979 Ops St Comp No. 79-748, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 88-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of … of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns may enact traffic regulations, rules, and orders in the same manner as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 2004-9
… State Office For the Aging to Counsel to the Governor, Re: S.7631-A/A.10572-A, June 25, 1992; Memorandum from Senator Larkin to the Governor, Re: S.5390, July 10, 1998). Nonetheless, although the primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Opinion 88-51
… is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually or at shorter intervals. … all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town board has determined that there is no longer a … "Reserve Fund". The town board wishes to use the funds and accumulated interest to pay for the dredging of the lake. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51Opinion 89-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the county may establish the position of emergency medical services coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 94-7
… MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i), (ii)(a)(9- a): A village is prohibited by General Municipal Law, §209-b(4) … of emergency or general ambulance services provided by a village fire department and may not supersede the prohibition … pursuant to its home rule powers. You ask whether a village board may impose fees upon users of ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Opinion 94-25
… of certain designated activities, in accordance with a system established by the sponsor (id.). General Municipal … note, however, that section 217(c)(vii) authorizes a point system to provide points for the performance of certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Opinion 90-22
… (necessity to pay interest on consumer deposits) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 90-16
… of health retained by county health department) HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant … retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the extent that one of the exceptions in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for construction of water improvements) WATER IMPROVEMENT--Construction (use of … the town board determines to finance by a charge upon the area of the town outside of any villages. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 88-74
… Veterans Memorial Committee, a not-for-profit corporation, is currently seeking contributions to erect a permanent … lives in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument … and maintenance of a war memorial building or monument is a public purpose. General Municipal Law, §72 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 88-8
… servicing district vehicles) -- Exceptions (abstention from voting not an exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … in General Municipal Law, §802 apply. Abstention from voting on matters relating to the contracts between the … stockholder of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any matters relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2016
… Relations $57.5 million with Nationwide Retirement Solutions to administer the state’s Deferred Compensation … grants. $23.2 million with Optum Government Solutions Inc. for the “All Payer” database project. Office … Services and $442,000 to Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ Inc. Thruway Authority $21.6 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2016DiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… attempted suicides, weapons possession, sex offenses or domestic violence, are required to be reported by local authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,216 contracts for state … Inc. for New York State Fair transit services. Office of General Services - Design & Construction $10 million with … design and consulting services related to a new Department of Transportation testing laboratory building in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may