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Opinion 94-33
… members" and "life retired members" of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has … a service award program (General Municipal Law, §217 [a]). For this purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a … (see Town Law, §176-b; Village Law, §10-1006; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402). Although article 11-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Opinion 90-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND HIGHWAYS -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of subsequent construction of residence on) HIGHWAY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for … The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a … demonstrates ethical decision-making, is transparent, and can withstand public scrutiny. The Council should ensure its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 90-33
… village offices caused by other than the expiration of the term of office). Section 4-400(1)(c) also authorizes the … and duties of the mayor during the mayor's absence or disability. Therefore, it is our opinion that, at a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Recommendations Regarding the Draft Report on the Establishment of a Public Power Model for the Operation of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
Section 83-n of the Legislative Law established the Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/recommendations-for-lipa-draft-report.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (2017-S-14)
To determine if the Department of Labor is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s14.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (2017-S-14) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Labor is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s14-response.pdfSocial Service Block Grants and Targeted Medicaid Cost Savings
Chapter 83 of the Laws of 1995 adds Social Services Law section 153-i, Block Grants for family and children’s services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/social.pdfWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy and General Municipal Law (GML).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/west-seneca-district-4-2020-52.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-18
… Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 67 who have a Workers’ Compensation accident occurring on or after 7/1/05 … and the Rent Regulation Service Unit (DC 37) provides for a Supplemental Pay Benefit payable to employees whose degree … Benefit check provided the gross amount is sufficient to do so. If the employee’s gross salary is insufficient to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-18-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1151
… reason the employee’s salary will not be increased with one of the following messages: Position and job do not match … the reason the employee’s salary was not increased with one of the following messages: Position and job do not match …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1151-april-2012-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updatesOpinion 2006-7
… have been held to be professional services, exempt from bidding requirements ( Amherst v Gross , 80 AD2d 719, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Opinion 2010-3
… Ops St Comp No. 89-51, at 116; 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-15, at 30; 1980 Ops St Comp No. 80-757; 1974 Ops St Comp No. … Ops St Comp No. 89-51, supra ; 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-15, supra ; 23 Ops St Comp No. 67-790, supra ; 22 Ops St Comp … Budget Report on Bills, Bill Jacket, L 1994, ch 599, at 10-11; Mem of the Department of State, July 14, 1994, Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $277,744 was improperly allocated to the town-wide general fund causing taxpayer inequities to occur. Sullivan County – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 992
… to provide instructions for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the … to their entire salary. OSC will manually update the salaries after the automatic increase is applied.If any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/992-2010-salary-increases-employees-represented-civil-service-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 993
… also provides for an additional increase to the job rate of certain salary grades on the 2010 salary … 4 and 7 - 37 are affected by the increase to Job Rate. Annual employees whose salaries are below Job Rate receive a … who were on a Leave of Absence (other than Workers’ Compensation Leave) on the effective date of the increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/993-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-public-employees-federationState Agencies Bulletin No. 997
… enacted by the New York State Legislature authorize the payment of the 4% increase for the payroll periods for which payment is made in paychecks dated June 3, 2010. OSC will be … Compensation Leave. The row will be inserted using the payment effective date. OSC will automatically insert a row …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/997-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-public-employees-federationOpinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding statutory limit) PUBLIC OFFICERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… (LEP) New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV or Department) is one of the agencies required to develop and follow a Plan. DMV issues licenses, non-driver identification cards, vehicle … adjudicatory, and other enforcement activities. DMV conducts more than 20 million customer transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-follow