Corporate bylaws are required by state law in New York, but you don't need to file your bylaws with the NY Department of State. The law stipulates that your bylaws must be adopted by your incorporators during your company's initial organization meeting.
Approval Jackets: New York State Archives, as original copy (1905 - 2018) New York State Archives, in digital form (1995 - 2018) New York Public Library, in microform (1905 partial, 1921 - 2001) New York State Library, in microform & on CD-Rom (1905, 1921-2001, 2002-2009)
(a) The board of directors shall consist of one or more members. The number of directors constituting the board may be fixed by the by-laws, or by action of the shareholders or of the board under the specific provisions of a by-law adopted by the shareholders.
Visit the NY State Assembly or the NY State Senate for links to the State Constitution, State Consolidated Laws, Unconsolidated Laws, and search the site for New York State chapter laws for the current year. Legislative acts are moving through the legislature in the process of becoming law.
New York City Administrative Code The Administrative Code for New York City is the codified city laws. Similar to the state code, it is compiled by subject and consists of 30 titles.
Consolidated Laws. Currently in-force laws of a public, general, and permanent nature are compiled into code by subject areas for easier access. In New York state, the subject compiled code is called the Consolidated Laws of New York. The Consolidated Laws of New York were first published in 1909.
How to File. Each local law shall be filed on the form provided by the Department of State. The filing form shall contain entries for the title and number of each local law. Numbering shall be consecutive, beginning with the number one for the first local law filed in each calendar year.
But here's an overall look at what's typically included: Board of directors: The bylaws define the board's structure, powers, and operations. This includes how the business elects directors, how long they serve, and what happens if they need to be replaced.
Unlike employee guidelines, bylaws pertain to board-level decisions and actions about the day-to-day running of the business. Think of them as legal guidelines for your business, any action that violates them could be challenged in court.
Like CC&Rs, Bylaws are difficult to change, as they too require a vote by the membership to amend. Your community's Rules & Regulations are a catch-all for the things that aren't covered in the Bylaws or CC&Rs.