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Opinion 89-39
… and duties exception); (contracts entered into prior to election to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[3], 801, 802[1][b], … have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 2009-1
… is no statutory or common law prohibition against the appointment of the spouse of a member of a board of fire … recuse himself or herself from discussions on the appointment and on other resolutions relating specifically to … of 2006, the State Comptroller was required to create and make available a model code of ethics for fire districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Opinion 2005-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of civil actions. We also believe that in determining how to proceed, the town may take into consideration an analysis of the costs involved, as well as whether a given claim may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 2005-9
… of training on the financial oversight, accountability and fiduciary responsibilities of a school board member … body charged with the general control, management and responsibility of the schools of, among other types of … districts (Education Law §2[14]). Education Law §§1901 and 1914 provide for members of the governing board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 98-13
… of by town) -- Contracts (with museum registered by regents) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of for visiting town … historical material); (contract with museum registered by regents) ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, §§57.07, 61.05; … grant money for the support of a museum registered by the regents or may contract with the trustees of such a museum to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 92-6
… year will exceed $100 and that the repair shop is operated as a sole proprietorship. General Municipal Law, article 18 … is prohibited if the officer or employee, individually or as a member of a board, has the power or duty to: (a) … nature and extent of the interest be disclosed in writing as soon as the officer or employee has knowledge of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 95-26
… or attorney); (use of tax moneys to obtain storage space for records); (use of tax moneys to pay for improvement to fire department headquarters); (investment … If the Association does not have adequate storage capacity for the retention of necessary records relating to the care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Opinion 95-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … AND NOTES -- Improper Uses (prepayment of certain employer retirement contributions which were previously paid) CITIES … 606, 268 NYS2d 564; cf . Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382 at 390). Accordingly, it is our opinion that a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 90-51
… for the establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone system may be expended only for "system costs", i.e., costs … services necessary to establish and provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system. Other expenses related to the … any county except a county wholly contained within a city, and the City of New York (see County Law, §301[1]): to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 90-50
… perform for and at the expense of such municipality, any work of construction or reconstruction, including the removal … of transportation deems it practicable to perform such work for such municipality in connection with the performance of any work of construction, reconstruction or improvement under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 96-19
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … other, of their respective functions, powers and duties on a cooperative or contract basis, or for the provision of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 96 - 14
… other contracts with the college in which the trustee has an interest exceeds $100. You ask whether a member of the … funds are available to pay, in advance of audit, properly itemized and verified or certified bills for materials, … an "interest" in such a contract because he or she would receive a pecuniary benefit as a result of the contract or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 94-19
… such issue of bonds at maturity unless the municipality, school district or district corporation issuing such bonds … the amount of money actually received by municipalities, school districts and fire districts for obligations sold at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 94-16
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 94-9
… State, July 22, 1975; Memorandum to the Governor, by the New York State Publishers Association, July 18, 1975; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Opinion 94-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, grant or bequest, the investment of … for by law, must be invested by the school district in accordance with General Municipal Law, §11. Endowment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,440 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.1 … reconstruction of New Campus Drive and Cooper Hall drop-off area at SUNY Brockport. State University of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Healthcare Facility Transformation program, including $16.3 million with Crouse Health Hospital, $11.9 million with … debts to the state. Cumulatively through July for calendar year 2020, the Comptroller’s office has approved 8,453 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… authorities valued at $56.4 billion and approved more than 16.6 million payments worth more than $12.3 billion. The … Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services $16 million for purchases to support the COVID-19 pandemic … contractors. Cumulatively through August, for calendar year 2020, the Comptroller’s office has approved 9,602 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Oswego County. $2 million with H.T. Lyons to replace the hot water pump system at Mid-State Correctional Facility in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-october