Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-562

- Powers.

The members of any church or religious society, not less than

three, who by its rules, usage and general discipline, or otherwise,

do not desire to organize and become incorporated under the

foregoing provisions relating to corporations may organize and

become corporate, capable of suing and being sued, holding,

purchasing and receiving title to real estate and other property by

devise, gift, grant or other conveyance, with power to mortgage,

sell or convey the same or any part, parcel or portion thereof, by

adopting and signing articles containing:

First. The name of the church, society, association or

corporation, its general purpose and plan of operation and its place

of location.

Second. The terms of admission and qualifications of

membership, and the selection of officers and the filling of

vacancies, and the manner in which the same is to be governed and

managed. Such articles shall be filed in the office of the

Secretary of State and a filing fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00)

shall be paid to the Secretary of State. The articles shall also be

filed in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which

such church, society, association or corporation is located; and

thereupon such church, society, association or corporation shall

have all the powers hereinbefore provided, and may adopt and

establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations deemed necessary

and expedient for the management of its affairs in accordance with

law.

R.L. 1910, § 1468. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 69, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,

1996.