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Opinion 97-21
… that the treasurer of each public library file an annual report of financial transactions with the Office of the State … usually accorded to business corporations shall make the report required by section two hundred fifteen of this chapter, and such report shall relieve the institution from making any report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement processes for the … 5, 2014. Background The Ramapo Catskill Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system located in the … libraries. Library System officials have not adopted a purchasing policy. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84Opinion 99-5
… -- Contracts (by school district with cooperative library system) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (authority to contract with cooperative library system) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract … Concerning a proposed contract for library services between a school district and a cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement process for the period January … 1, 2015 through July 8, 2016. Background The Mid-Hudson Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… – Education Law Section 259(1); For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… charter provisions Libraries For public libraries, the Library Board of Trustees, pursuant to Education Law Section 259(1) For special district public libraries, the Library Board of Trustees or such other entity as may be … in the special act creating the special district public library For a public library Board of Trustees, the function …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesWestchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
Westchester Library System Procurement 2015M199
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of … Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 95-30
… that investments of gifts, grants or bequests in the form of a true trust are subject to the "prudent investor" … Thus, for example, gifts, grants or bequests in the form of a true trust would be governed by the "prudent … that investments of gifts, grants or bequests in the form of a true trust are subject to the "prudent investor" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 90-63
… recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for … to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1): A public library may sponsor a recognition dinner for volunteer library workers, but may not sponsor a party for the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsOpinion 2002-7
… or statutory authority (see, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 93-15
… of annual audit of by town board) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) … a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with … of the library fund pursuant to Education Law, §259, and that the library board of trustees has appointed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 2001-12
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for defense and indemnification of library employees) -- Public Library (authority of library board and governing board of … Whether the trustees of a school district library may adopt provisions to cover employees or if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library System and serves libraries and users in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Opinion 98-13
… (see, gen., 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-40, p 103; New York Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 89-10
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Training Schools (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) - Reimbursement For Expenses (authority of … 3 of section 77-b provides that all actual and necessary registration fees, all actual and necessary expenses of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… the New York State Comptroller (OSC) play important roles in the process. Local governments, libraries, schools (except … data to compute the tax cap; and establishing requirements for reserves of excess funds. For more information, see Overview of the Office of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Libraries, Independent Special Districts) File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] … Factors for Local Governments Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Guidelines for Implementation … of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments Webinar On Demand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials … It also is our hope that the information contained in this guide will be valuable to new board members and inexperienced claims auditors. This guide provides a foundation of knowledge that users can build …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overview