Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-437.12
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Consolidation
Official statutory text
Any two or more cooperatives, each of which is hereinafter
designated a "consolidating cooperative", may consolidate into a new
cooperative, hereinafter designated the "new cooperative", by
complying with the following requirements:
(a) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating
cooperatives into the new cooperative and proposed articles of
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consolidation to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the
board of trustees of each consolidating cooperative. The proposed
articles of consolidation shall recite in the caption that they are
executed pursuant to this act and shall state: (1) The name of each
consolidating cooperative, the address of its principal office, and
the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the
office of the Secretary of State; (2) the name of the new
cooperative and the address of its principal office; (3) the names
and addresses of the persons who shall constitute the first board of
trustees of the new cooperative; (4) the terms and conditions of the
consolidation and the mode of carrying the same into effect,
including the manner and basis of converting memberships in each
consolidating cooperative into memberships in the new cooperative
and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such
converted memberships; and (5) any provisions not inconsistent with
this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the
business and affairs of the new cooperative;
(b) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating
cooperatives into the new cooperative and the proposed articles of
consolidation approved by the board of trustees of each
consolidating cooperative shall then be submitted to a vote of the
members thereof at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice
of which shall set forth full particulars concerning the proposed
consolidation. The proposed consolidation and the proposed articles
of consolidation shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative
vote of not less than two-thirds of those members of each
consolidating cooperative voting thereon at such meeting; and
(c) Upon such approval by the members of the respective
consolidation cooperatives, articles of consolidation in the form
approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each
consolidating cooperative by its president or vice president and its
seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The
president or vice president of each consolidating cooperative
executing such articles of consolidation shall also make and annex
thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section
were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of
consolidation and affidavits shall be submitted to the Secretary of
State for filing as provided in this act.
designated a "consolidating cooperative", may consolidate into a new
cooperative, hereinafter designated the "new cooperative", by
complying with the following requirements:
(a) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating
cooperatives into the new cooperative and proposed articles of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 114
consolidation to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the
board of trustees of each consolidating cooperative. The proposed
articles of consolidation shall recite in the caption that they are
executed pursuant to this act and shall state: (1) The name of each
consolidating cooperative, the address of its principal office, and
the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the
office of the Secretary of State; (2) the name of the new
cooperative and the address of its principal office; (3) the names
and addresses of the persons who shall constitute the first board of
trustees of the new cooperative; (4) the terms and conditions of the
consolidation and the mode of carrying the same into effect,
including the manner and basis of converting memberships in each
consolidating cooperative into memberships in the new cooperative
and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such
converted memberships; and (5) any provisions not inconsistent with
this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the
business and affairs of the new cooperative;
(b) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating
cooperatives into the new cooperative and the proposed articles of
consolidation approved by the board of trustees of each
consolidating cooperative shall then be submitted to a vote of the
members thereof at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice
of which shall set forth full particulars concerning the proposed
consolidation. The proposed consolidation and the proposed articles
of consolidation shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative
vote of not less than two-thirds of those members of each
consolidating cooperative voting thereon at such meeting; and
(c) Upon such approval by the members of the respective
consolidation cooperatives, articles of consolidation in the form
approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each
consolidating cooperative by its president or vice president and its
seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The
president or vice president of each consolidating cooperative
executing such articles of consolidation shall also make and annex
thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section
were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of
consolidation and affidavits shall be submitted to the Secretary of
State for filing as provided in this act.
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