N.Y. Cooperative Corporations Law § 63: Removal of directors

§ 63. Removal of directors. Any member may bring charges against a

director by filing them in writing with the secretary, together with a

petition signed by five per centum of the members, requesting removal.

The corporation may thereupon remove the director by the affirmative

vote of three-fourths of the members voting thereon at a meeting

promptly held after due notice in writing setting forth accurately the

purpose for which such meeting is called, provided that at such meeting

not less than ten per centum of the entire membership vote, personally

or by mail. The director involved shall be given a copy of the charges

reasonably in advance of the meeting, and he and the complainant shall

have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel

and to present and cross examine witnesses.

In case the by-laws provide for election of directors by districts

with primary elections in each district, then the petition for removal

of a director must be signed by twenty per centum of the members

residing in the district from which he was elected. The board of

directors must call a special meeting of the members residing in that

district to consider the removal of the director in the manner above

provided; and, by a concurrent vote of a majority of the members of that

district voting thereon, such director shall be removed from office.