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

§ 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.