N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 339-u

• Requires the by-laws to be annexed to the recorded declaration, and requires any by-law amendment to be recorded as an amendment to the declaration, making these public documents independent of the board.

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• Requires by-law amendments to be recorded as amendments to the declaration before they're valid, so a claimed rule change should be checked against the recorded document.

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