Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-441-111

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(a) Use of the term “cooperative” or its abbreviation under the

Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act of 2009 is not a

violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under

Section 435 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(b) The name of a limited cooperative association must contain

the words “limited cooperative association” or “limited cooperative”

or the abbreviation “L.C.A.” or “LCA”. “Limited” may be abbreviated

as “Ltd.”. “Cooperative” may be abbreviated as “Co-op” or “Coop”.

“Association” may be abbreviated as “Assoc.” or “Assn.” A limited

cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on

the use of the term “cooperative” under the Uniform Limited

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Cooperative Association Act of 2009 and Section 435 of Title 18 of

the Oklahoma Statutes.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this

section, a limited cooperative association may use only a name that

is available. A name is available if it is distinguishable in the

records of the Secretary of State from:

(1) The name of any entity organized or authorized to transact

business in this state;

(2) A name reserved under Section 12 of this act; and

(3) An alternative name approved for a foreign cooperative

authorized to transact business in this state.

(d) A limited cooperative association may apply to the

Secretary of State for authorization to use a name that is not

available. The Secretary of State shall authorize use of the name

if:

(1) The person with ownership rights to use the name consents

in a record to the use and applies in a form satisfactory to the

Secretary of State to change the name used or reserved to a name

that is distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State

from the name applied for; or

(2) The applicant delivers to the Secretary of State a

certified copy of the final judgment of a court establishing the

applicant’s right to use the name in this state.