New York Laws
Article 3-B - Parishes or Churches of the Holy Orthodox Church in America
50-JJ - Vacancies Among Trustees.

ยง 50-jj. 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.