N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 15: Right of appeal not to be denied

§ 15. Right of appeal not to be denied. Notwithstanding the provisions

of any general or special law to the contrary, a citizen shall not be

deprived of the right to appeal to the legislature, or to any public

officer, board, commission or other public body, for the redress of

grievances, on account of employment in the civil service of the state

or any of its civil divisions or cities.