Index

• Author: Raymond S. DiRaddo
• Pages: 961-988

Index I-1

INDEX

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Absentee Ballots

Generally, §3:10.19

Applications

generally, §3:10.19.2

contents, §3:10.19.3

form of application, Form 3-7

procedure upon receipt, §3:10.19.4

Canvass of ballots

generally, §3:10.19.8

objections, §3:10.19.8.1

Envelopes for ballots

generally, §3:10.19.6

front side, §3:10.19.6.1; Form 3-5

instructions for use, §3:10.19.6.2

reverse side, §3:10.19.6.3; Form 3-6

Format of ballots

generally, §3:10.19.5

back side of ballot, Form 3-4

Number of ballots, §3:10.19.9

Resolution for use

generally, §3:10.19.1

form of resolution, Form 3-2

Absentee Voter Lists

Generally, §3:10.19.7

Challenging, §3:10.19.7.1

Posting on election day, §3:10.19.7.2

Abuse of discretion

Generally, §19:30.6

Accidents. See Paid Firefighters

Actions Against Districts

Defending actions against commissioners. See

Board(s) of Fire Commissioners

Defending actions against employees, §1:30.12.4

Defending actions against officers. See Officers

Defending actions against volunteer firefighters. See

Volunteer Firefighters

Statute of limitations, §5:150.1

ADA. See Americans with Disabilities Act

Advertising for Bids. See Bids and Bidding

Alarms. See Fire Alarms

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Policy

generally, §§5A:20.1-5A:20.1.3

checklist, Form 5A-1

sample drug policy, Form 5A-2

Privacy issues, §5A:20.1.2

Random testing

generally, §5A:20.2.4

refusal to submit to test, §5A:20.2.4.1

Testing for

pre-employment testing, §5A:20.2.1

promotional testing, §5A:20.2.1

random testing, above

reasonable suspicion testing, §5A:20.2.3;

Form 5A-3

routine medical exams, §5A:20.2.2

Alcohol Use

Fire district events, at, §5A:10

Firehouses, in, §5A:10

Aliens

Corporate officers, as §1:60.4

Fire chiefs, as, §1:360.4

Fire company/district officers, §§1:60.1

Foreign fire insurance tax. See Foreign Fire

Insurance Tax

Volunteer department membership, §1:60.3

Voting in fire district election, §1:60.2

Ambulance Districts

Generally, §16:80

Ambulance Services

Generally, §16:10

Assistance

acceptance of, §16:70

volunteer firefighters, §12:110

Civil liability, §16:60

Contract service, §16:90

Establishment of, §§16:20-16:20.1.1.1

Improper conduct, §16:40

Notice of public hearing to furnish services, Form

16-1

Registration statement, §16:50

Resolution authorizing, §§16:30-16:30.3

New York Fire District Officers’ Guide

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Generally, §9:10

Building accessibility, §§9:60-9:60.3

Definitions, §§9:50.1-9:50.11

Enforcement of law, §9:50.12.1

Impact of law, §9:40

Public policy, §9:30

Reasonable accommodation

generally, §9:50.7

building accessibility, §§9:60-9:60.3

Reinstatement of employees, §9:70.1.1

Remedies for violations

generally, §9:50.12.2

inaccessible buildings, §9:60.1

Sample policy, Form 9-1

Annual Budget. See Budget Preparation

Anti-Smoking Law

Generally, §5A:30

Enforcement, §5A:30.5

Posting of signs, §5A:30.3

Prohibited smoking areas, §5A:30.2

“Smoking,” defined, §5A:30.1

Apparatuses. See Equipment and Apparatuses

Application for Membership

Conviction record searches, §12:40.2.1

Criteria for determination, §12:40.4

Arbitrage

Generally, §7:10.3

Bond anticipation note certificate, Form 7-4

Arson Convictions

Fire chiefs, §1:30.3

Fire commissioners, §1:30.3

Volunteer firefighters, §1:30.3

Assignments of Benefits

Service award programs, §5B:140

Association Memberships

Designation by board, §2:30.4

Membership dues, §4:30.18

Association of Fire Districts of The State

Generally, §2:30.4

Attorney for District

Generally, §1:30.10

Leases, review of, §2:30.5

Audit of Claims

Generally, §10:10

Allowance of claim against district, Form 10-3

Assistance in process, §10:60

Audit checklist, Form 10-2

Audit services agreement, Form 5-32

Auditing policy, Form 10-4

Boards of Fire Commissioners, §4:30.10

Delegation by board, §10:10.1

Itemized voucher for audit, Form 10-3

Procedural checks, §10:60.1

Audits

Claims. See Audit of Claims

Freedom of information. See Freedom of

Information Law

Independent audits of districts, §§5:270.1-5:270.8

Treasurer, by, §4:40.2

Volunteer fire departments

independent annual audits, §§12:160-

12:160.2

state comptroller’s audit, §§12:170-12:170.3

Automobile Insurance

Generally, §§20:20.4.1-20:20.4.2

Award Programs. See Service Award Programs

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Banks and Trust Companies

Deposit of funds

generally, §4:30.13

collateralization requirement, §4:30.20

freedom of information, §11:20.2.4

timely bank deposits, §4:40.9

Designation by board, §2:30.2

Reconciliation of balances and records, §4:40.4

Benevolent Associations

Foreign fire insurance moneys, §25:30

Bids and Bidding

Advertisements

generally, §8:30.5

fire apparatuses, Form 8-4

public improvements, Form 8-3

Alternate bids

public works projects, §8:80

purchases, §8:90

Awarding the bid

generally, §8:110

abuse of discretion in award, §8:110.17

assurance of availability to do job, §8:110.37

bid price, §8:110.18

bidder involved in criminal activity,

§8:110.31

checklist, §8:110.6

compliance with bid specifications, §8:110.9

conditional acceptance of bid, §8:110.23

court involvement in bid award, §8:110.39

discount for early completion of contract,

§8:110.20