# N.Y. REL Law § 15: By-laws

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S15

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. REL Law § 15
- **Heading:** By-laws
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act REL / Article 2 / Section 15

## Text

§ 15. By-laws. The board of directors shall adopt the first by-laws of\na cooperative to be adopted following an incorporation, conversion,\nmerger or consolidation. Thereafter the members shall adopt, amend or\nrepeal the by-laws by the affirmative vote of a majority of those\nmembers voting thereon at a meeting of the members. The by-laws shall\nset forth the rights and duties of members and directors and may contain\nother provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the\ncooperative not inconsistent with this chapter or with its articles of\nincorporation.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. REL Law § 10 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S10.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 11 Incorporators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S11.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 12 Name](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S12.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 13 Articles of incorporation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S13.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 14 Powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S14.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 15 By-laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S15.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 16 Members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S16.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 17 Meetings of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S17.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 18 Waiver of notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S18.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 19 Board of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S19.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 19-A Conflict of interest policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S19-A.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 19-B Whistleblower policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S19-B.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 20 Districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S20.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 21 Officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S21.md)

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