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New York Consolidated Laws, Religious Corporations Law - RCO § 407. Qualifications of members and voters

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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