N.Y. Cooperative Corporations Law § 91: Directors; officers

§ 91. Directors; officers. 1. The by-laws of a worker cooperative

shall provide for the election, terms, classifications, if any, and

removal of directors and officers in accordance with the provisions of

this chapter or the provisions of the business corporation law.

2. Non-members may serve as directors or officers of a worker

cooperative but at no time shall there be a majority of non-member

directors.

3. Notwithstanding section sixty-four of this chapter, non-members may

serve as president and first vice-president of a worker cooperative.

4. Vacancies in director positions resulting from death, resignation

or removal shall be filled by vote of the member directors.