Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-437.5
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Articles of incorporation
Official statutory text
(a) The articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite
in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this act, shall be
signed and acknowledged by each of the incorporators, and shall
state: (1) The name of the cooperative; (2) The address of its
principal office; (3) The names and addresses of the incorporators;
(4) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute its
first board of trustees; and (5) Any provisions not inconsistent
with this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its
business and affairs.
(b) Such articles of incorporation shall be submitted to the
Secretary of State for filing as provided in this act.
(c) It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of
incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized
or any of the corporate powers vested in a cooperative under this
act.
in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this act, shall be
signed and acknowledged by each of the incorporators, and shall
state: (1) The name of the cooperative; (2) The address of its
principal office; (3) The names and addresses of the incorporators;
(4) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute its
first board of trustees; and (5) Any provisions not inconsistent
with this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its
business and affairs.
(b) Such articles of incorporation shall be submitted to the
Secretary of State for filing as provided in this act.
(c) It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of
incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized
or any of the corporate powers vested in a cooperative under this
act.
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