Section 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.