N.Y. Civil Service Law § 22: Certification for positions

§ 22. Certification for positions. Before any new position in the

service of a civil division shall be created or any existing position in

such service shall be reclassified, the proposal therefor, including a

statement of the duties of the position, shall be referred to the

municipal commission having jurisdiction and such commission shall

furnish a certificate stating the appropriate civil service title for

the proposed position or the position to be reclassified. Any such new

position shall be created or any such existing position reclassified

only with the title approved and certified by the commission.