New York Laws
Article 8 - Churches of the United Church of Christ, Congregational Christian and Independent Churches
168 - Vacancies Among Trustees.

ยง 168. Vacancies among trustees. If any trustee of any such
incorporated church declines to act, resigns or dies, or ceases to be a
qualified voter at a corporate meeting thereof, his office shall be
vacant; and such vacancy may be filled by the remaining trustees until
the next annual corporate meeting of such church; at which meeting the
vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.