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Opinion 88-76
… from taxes or other public sources. However, since ultimate control of the use, disposition and expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Opinion 88-65
… 2, 1980). Prior to the amendment, section 986(1) stated only that receipts were to be provided to the "person paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Approved State Contracts and Payments
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,722 contracts for state … with The Nature Conservancy to purchase vacant land in Wilton, Saratoga County. Gaming Commission $1.3 million … In October the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1722 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOpinion 92-19
… PLANNING -- Subdivisions (authority of town to regulate traffic on private roads in residential subdivision) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Private Roads (authority of town to regulate traffic in residential subdivision) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- … 400000 according to the 1990 federal census may regulate traffic in residential subdivisions on private roads open to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 92-52
… to State Finance Law, §98-a. As your inquiry suggests, the only possible authorization for the Authority to invest its … were correct, however, the Authority could not only enter into cooperative investment agreements with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 97-11
… Law authorizes the governing body of any "political subdivision", and any "municipality" which is not a "political subdivision", to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution … council, board, commission, or bureau of a political subdivision . . ." (emphasis supplied). As used in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 92-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … County Law to impose a surcharge on a part-county basis in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 … serve such municipality " (emphasis added). As noted, the meaning of "municipality" for this purpose is the county ( cf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-3
… the chairman's loan from the engineer is outstanding. If only the chairman may approve the engineer's vouchers, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 92-57
… water supply to "the new State Prison at Attica" could only be effectuated by means of a contract between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 97-2
… corporation may participate in cooperation agreements only for the performance of those functions which it is … in a local health insurance plan under section 92-a, but only if the "total cost of participation" is borne by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Opinion 95-28
… LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment in vehicle not listed in General Municipal Law, §11) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 95-23
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- … by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 92-12
… Funds , 114 AD2d 701, 494 NYS2d 667; see also General Accident Group v Frintzilas , 111 Misc 2d 306, 443 NYS2d 989; … App Div 426, 120 NYS2d 142; see also Soroka v Catherwood , 24 AD2d 920, 264 NYS2d 682), as well as the performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Partial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… single payment equal to a percentage of the value of your pension benefit at retirement. The payment amount depends on … sheriff, undersheriff, deputy sheriff or county correction officer; Be covered by a plan that allows for retirement … will not be made until it is determined whether you are approved for the disability retirement benefit. If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentOpinion 2004-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school … Whether a member of the board of education of a central school district would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 94 - 23
… shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. [Emphasis added]. Thus, section 170(1) … shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. [Emphasis added]. Under section 170(2), … shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. * * * Under this section, joint town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 2000-11
… of highways or by the town board, serves at the pleasure of the superintendent. You ask whether a deputy town … by a town board pursuant to Town Law §32(2) serves at the pleasure of the highway superintendent or the town board. … of highways shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the town superintendent of highways. If the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 93-32
… requirements of General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .). If so, you ask whether our request for these … the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, §84 et seq .). The statements are needed in connection with an … the requirements of General Municipal Law article 18 800 et seq …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 99-9
… to pay for continuing legal education tuition for city attorney) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … - continuing legal education tuition for municipal attorney) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Conferences and … Schools (continuing legal education tuition for municipal attorney) -- Compensation (continuing legal education tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Opinion 99-16
… Conditions (indemnification provision in custodial bank agreement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to indemnify … MUNICIPAL LAW, §10: A town may enter into a custodial agreement under which the custodial bank will be indemnified … of an indemnification provision in a proposed custodial agreement. You indicate that the town intends to enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16