§ 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.