Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-437.3
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The name of each cooperative shall include the words "electric"
and "cooperative", provided, however, such limitation shall not
apply if, in an affidavit made by the president or vice president of
a cooperative and filed with the Secretary of State, it shall appear
that the cooperative desires to transact business in another state
and is precluded therefrom by reason of its name. The name of a
cooperative shall distinguish it from the name of any other
corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to transact
business in, this state. The words "electric" and "cooperative"
shall not both be used in the name of any corporation organized
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under the laws of, or authorized to transact business in, this
state, except a cooperative or a corporation transacting business in
this state pursuant to the provisions of this act.
and "cooperative", provided, however, such limitation shall not
apply if, in an affidavit made by the president or vice president of
a cooperative and filed with the Secretary of State, it shall appear
that the cooperative desires to transact business in another state
and is precluded therefrom by reason of its name. The name of a
cooperative shall distinguish it from the name of any other
corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to transact
business in, this state. The words "electric" and "cooperative"
shall not both be used in the name of any corporation organized
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 109
under the laws of, or authorized to transact business in, this
state, except a cooperative or a corporation transacting business in
this state pursuant to the provisions of this act.
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