Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-1057
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Voting Rights of Shareholders - Proxies - Limitations
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VOTING RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS; PROXIES; LIMITATIONS
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 379
A. Unless otherwise provided for in the certificate of
incorporation and subject to the provisions of Section 1058 of this
title, each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share
of capital stock held by the shareholder. If the certificate of
incorporation provides for more or less than one vote for any share
on any matter, every reference in Section 1001 et seq. of this title
to a majority or other proportion of stock, voting stock or shares
shall refer to such majority or other proportion of the votes of
such stock, voting stock or shares.
B. Each shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting of
shareholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in
writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to
act for the shareholder by proxy, but no proxy shall be voted or
acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy
provides for a longer period.
C. Without limiting the manner in which a shareholder may
authorize another person or persons to act as a proxy pursuant to
subsection B of this section, the following shall constitute a valid
means by which a shareholder may grant such authority:
1. A shareholder or the shareholder’s authorized officer,
director, employee, or agent may execute a writing authorizing
another person or persons to act for him or her as proxy.
2. A shareholder may authorize another person or persons to act
for him or her as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the
transmission of a telegram, cablegram, or other means of electronic
transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to
a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization, or
like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of
the proxy to receive the transmission; provided, that any telegram,
cablegram, or other means of electronic transmission must either set
forth, or be submitted with information from which it can be
determined, that the telegram, cablegram, or other electronic
transmission was authorized by the shareholder. If it is determined
that telegrams, cablegrams, or other electronic transmissions are
valid, the inspectors or, if there are no inspectors, any other
person making that determination shall specify the information upon
which they relied.
3. The authorization of a person to act as a proxy may be
documented, signed, and delivered in accordance with Section 1014.3
of this title, provided that the authorization shall set forth, or
be delivered with information enabling the corporation to determine,
the identity of the shareholder granting the authorization.
D. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication, or other reliable
reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to
subsection C of this section may be substituted or used in lieu of
the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for
which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 380
that the copy, facsimile telecommunication, or other reproduction
shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or
transmission.
E. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that
it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an
interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy
may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with
which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an
interest in the corporation generally.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 379
A. Unless otherwise provided for in the certificate of
incorporation and subject to the provisions of Section 1058 of this
title, each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share
of capital stock held by the shareholder. If the certificate of
incorporation provides for more or less than one vote for any share
on any matter, every reference in Section 1001 et seq. of this title
to a majority or other proportion of stock, voting stock or shares
shall refer to such majority or other proportion of the votes of
such stock, voting stock or shares.
B. Each shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting of
shareholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in
writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to
act for the shareholder by proxy, but no proxy shall be voted or
acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy
provides for a longer period.
C. Without limiting the manner in which a shareholder may
authorize another person or persons to act as a proxy pursuant to
subsection B of this section, the following shall constitute a valid
means by which a shareholder may grant such authority:
1. A shareholder or the shareholder’s authorized officer,
director, employee, or agent may execute a writing authorizing
another person or persons to act for him or her as proxy.
2. A shareholder may authorize another person or persons to act
for him or her as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the
transmission of a telegram, cablegram, or other means of electronic
transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to
a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization, or
like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of
the proxy to receive the transmission; provided, that any telegram,
cablegram, or other means of electronic transmission must either set
forth, or be submitted with information from which it can be
determined, that the telegram, cablegram, or other electronic
transmission was authorized by the shareholder. If it is determined
that telegrams, cablegrams, or other electronic transmissions are
valid, the inspectors or, if there are no inspectors, any other
person making that determination shall specify the information upon
which they relied.
3. The authorization of a person to act as a proxy may be
documented, signed, and delivered in accordance with Section 1014.3
of this title, provided that the authorization shall set forth, or
be delivered with information enabling the corporation to determine,
the identity of the shareholder granting the authorization.
D. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication, or other reliable
reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to
subsection C of this section may be substituted or used in lieu of
the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for
which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 380
that the copy, facsimile telecommunication, or other reproduction
shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or
transmission.
E. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that
it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an
interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy
may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with
which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an
interest in the corporation generally.
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