N.Y. Executive Law Section 654
Actions by other officers, departments, boards, commissions or agencies

a.

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any state officer, department, board, commission or agency, shall, upon written request from the director, take such administrative or other action as is necessary to implement and administer the provisions of any binding agreement between the state and one or more employee organizations representing state employees pursuant to the public employees’ fair employment act, as amended. Such action may include, without limitation, the adoption, repeal or amendment of rules, regulations or other procedures. Without prejudice to the rights of an employee organization under such agreement, the opinion of the attorney general shall be conclusive in resolving any disagreement between the director and any such officer, department, board, commission or agency regarding any legal question arising out of such a request, including, without limitation, whether the agreement is binding, whether compliance with the request is necessary to implement or administer the agreement and whether compliance with the request is legally possible.

b.

All state officers, departments, boards, commissions and agencies are authorized and directed to provide such other and further assistance, services and data as may be necessary to allow the director properly to carry out his functions, powers and duties.

Source: Section 654 — Actions by other officers, departments, boards, commissions or agencies, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/654 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 2, 2025).

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