N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 423

§ 423. Qualification of voters. 1. The following persons and no others\nshall be qualified voters for all purposes under this article, except as\nset forth in subdivision two of this section. All persons sixteen years\nof age or over who are members in good and regular standing of the\nchurch or body by admission into membership therewith, in accordance\nwith the standard for membership in the local church as determined by\nthe local church itself, or with the standard set by agreement with the\nNew York district of the Assemblies of God.\n 2. In the case of a church school, biblical seminary or association of\nthe type set forth in subdivision one of section four hundred twenty-one\nof this article the by-laws and constitution of such body shall\ndetermine the qualifications of voters, providing such constitution and\nby-laws have received the written approval of the New York district of\nthe Assemblies of God, as provided in subdivision two of section four\nhundred twenty-one of this article.\n