44 - Voting by members.

§  44. Voting by members. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter  and section two hundred fifty-eight-l of  the  agriculture  and  markets  law, each member shall be entitled to one vote only. Vote by proxy shall  be  permitted  only  to  the  extent  provided  by the by-laws which are  consistent with the provisions of this chapter, provided, however,  vote  by  proxy  may  not  be  utilized where the certificate of incorporation  permits proportionate or unequal voting. Except as otherwise required by  this chapter or  by  the  by-laws,  directors  shall  be  elected  by  a  plurality of the votes cast at a meeting by the members entitled to vote  in the election.