Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-381.26
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Bylaws - Resolutions of savings and loan associations -
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Limiting director's liability.
A. The bylaws of every association shall prescribe the notice
and the time and place of the annual meeting of members or
stockholders; the requirements for holding special meetings of
members or stockholders; and the manner of determining the number
and terms of office of the directors.
B. 1. Provisions with respect to directors' meetings, the
selection and duties of officers, making of loans, issuance of
various classes of deposit accounts or permanent capital stock,
distribution of earnings, amendments of the bylaws, rights and
obligations of members or stockholders, and any other matters
concerning operations of the association not in conflict with this
act or rules of the State Banking Commissioner and not otherwise
inconsistent with law or the certificate of incorporation of the
association may be included in the bylaws.
2. The bylaws or a resolution of an association as adopted or
amended by the members or stockholders may include a provision
eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the
association or its holding company, or to the shareholders of either
for any negligence in the performance of his duties but not for:
a. any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the
association or its holding company, or to the
shareholders of either,
b. acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional misconduct or a violation of law, or
c. any transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal benefit.
C. All bylaws and amendments hereafter adopted shall be
promptly submitted to the Commissioner for approval. Any decision
of the Commissioner disapproving proposed amendments may be appealed
pursuant to the provisions of Section 207 of Title 6 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
D. The bylaws of each association shall constitute laws of the
association, subordinate to this act, to the rules of the
Commissioner, and to applicable federal regulations.
E. The provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act
shall, insofar as the Oklahoma General Corporation Act is not
inconsistent with this act, govern associations operating pursuant
to the provisions of this act.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 40
A. The bylaws of every association shall prescribe the notice
and the time and place of the annual meeting of members or
stockholders; the requirements for holding special meetings of
members or stockholders; and the manner of determining the number
and terms of office of the directors.
B. 1. Provisions with respect to directors' meetings, the
selection and duties of officers, making of loans, issuance of
various classes of deposit accounts or permanent capital stock,
distribution of earnings, amendments of the bylaws, rights and
obligations of members or stockholders, and any other matters
concerning operations of the association not in conflict with this
act or rules of the State Banking Commissioner and not otherwise
inconsistent with law or the certificate of incorporation of the
association may be included in the bylaws.
2. The bylaws or a resolution of an association as adopted or
amended by the members or stockholders may include a provision
eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the
association or its holding company, or to the shareholders of either
for any negligence in the performance of his duties but not for:
a. any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the
association or its holding company, or to the
shareholders of either,
b. acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional misconduct or a violation of law, or
c. any transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal benefit.
C. All bylaws and amendments hereafter adopted shall be
promptly submitted to the Commissioner for approval. Any decision
of the Commissioner disapproving proposed amendments may be appealed
pursuant to the provisions of Section 207 of Title 6 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
D. The bylaws of each association shall constitute laws of the
association, subordinate to this act, to the rules of the
Commissioner, and to applicable federal regulations.
E. The provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act
shall, insofar as the Oklahoma General Corporation Act is not
inconsistent with this act, govern associations operating pursuant
to the provisions of this act.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 40
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