N.Y. Civil Service Law § 206: Procedures for determination of representation status of local employees

§ 206. Procedures for determination of representation status of local

employees. 1. Every government (other than the state or a state public

authority), acting through its legislative body, is hereby empowered to

establish procedures, not inconsistent with the provisions of section

two hundred seven of this article and after consultation with interested

employee organizations and administrators of public services, to resolve

disputes concerning the representation status of employee organizations

of employees of such government.

2. In the absence of such procedures, such disputes shall be submitted

to the board in accordance with section two hundred five of this

article.