N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 305

§ 305. Pastor. The pastor of the church shall be called, settled or\nremoved and his or her salary fixed, only by the vote of a majority of\nthe members of the corporation duly qualified to vote at elections\npresent and voting at a meeting of such corporation called for that\npurpose, subject to the written consent of the board of trustees of the\nNational Spiritualist Association.\n