N.Y. Religious Corporations Law Section 407
Qualifications of members and voters

(a)

Each person admitted to membership pursuant to the by-laws shall be a member of the corporation until his membership shall terminate by death, resignation or as otherwise provided in the by-laws.

(b)

Every member of the society shall be entitled to vote unless otherwise provided in the by-laws. Every voting member shall be entitled to one vote. Voting shall be in person only and not by proxy.

Source: Section 407 — Qualifications of members and voters, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RCO/407 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 17, 2026).

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