New York Laws
Title B - Organization and Functions of Municipal Civil Service Commissions
22 - Certification for Positions.

ยง 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.