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Opinion 94 - 23
… fire alarm or fire protection district therein, after a public hearing thereon ... A fire district shall not be … of the members of each of such town boards may, after a public hearing thereon ... alter the boundaries of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 90-49
… (compensation) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Per day" (for purposes of compensation to improvement district … the town board has designated a "per day" compensation for improvement district commissioners, a commissioner is entitled to the full per day amount for each day on which he or she actually and necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 88-56
… 18. Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 2000-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of deputy highway … when the duration of an office is not "declared by law", a public officer serves at the pleasure of the appointing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 2006-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of town monies in contravention of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. Town Law §27(1), which relates to the … the gift and loan prohibition of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. Also, you do not ask that we address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… non-renewal must be reported to OMH. According to OMH’s public statistics on AOT, since the inception of Kendra’s Law … impact the care and safety of both recipients and the public and plays an important role in overseeing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… in assets saved by individuals and their families to pay for medical and living costs. "People who become disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesFuture Forward Internship Academy
… whether the student adopted the nine principles of public speaking as defined in the public speaking course. 25% Final Paper The final paper will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/internsState Agencies Bulletin No. 550
… changes. Affected Employees Employees represented by the Public Employees Federation (BU05) who meet the eligibility … the agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation and provides for a general salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/550-april-1-2005-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-publicState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… today announced an investment strategy that will raise the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) commitment to … to $5 billion. The cornerstone of DiNapoli’s plan is the creation of a $2 billion index that will exclude or … this shift, but it’s still only the tip of the iceberg of what all institutional investors need to be doing.” Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureOversight of Dam Safety
… dam failures grows. Dam failures not only pose risks to public safety, but they can also cause millions of dollars in … must be devoted to the prevention and treatment of public health risks as well as the resulting structural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balance was understated by more than $377,000 and the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. Also, … programs, their programs also have opportunities for improvement. Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident that was not due to your own willful negligence, you may be eligible for this benefit. You may also be eligible if you are … covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… incapacitated (physically or mentally) and unable to perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be eligible for this … you contracted HIV (where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/accidental-disabilityRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… identify alternate staffing methods to avoid the use of mandatory overtime. Employers must document their attempts to seek alternative staffing before resorting to mandatory overtime. If nurses feel that their employers … ( 2015-F-9 ) Department of Labor: Protection of Child Performers ( 2016-S-70 ) … To determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… I encourage New Yorkers to read the terms when purchasing or receiving gift cards so they understand all of the fees, … to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those … remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen cards. DiNapoli's office is currently holding more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." … Town of Athens – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Greene County) Real property taxes totaling nearly $2.2 million in 2016 and … treasurer in a timely manner. In addition, clerk fees and real property taxes were not always deposited within required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… DiNapoli has created several tools to allow the public to better track government spending, contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-report