N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 410: By-laws

§ 410. By-laws. (a) The initial by-laws of a society shall be adopted

at the meeting for incorporation. By-laws may thereafter be amended,

repealed or adopted as provided in the by-laws. But in the absence of

such provision, by-laws may be amended, repealed or adopted by a vote of

two-thirds of the members present and voting at a meeting of the members

called for that purpose.

(b) The substance of any proposed by-law change shall be stated in the

notice to members of the meeting.

(c) The by-laws may contain any provision relating to the business of

the society, the conduct of its affairs and the rights or powers of its

members, trustees and officers, not inconsistent with this article or

any other applicable statute, or the certificate of incorporation.