Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2106
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Corporate powers granted; general powers and duties
Official statutory text
Every corporation organized under the provisions of this act
may, in its corporate name, sue and be sued; and shall have power to
make contracts of insurance, indemnity or suretyship with any
person, government or governmental agency, state or political
subdivision thereof, public or private corporation, board,
association, firm, estate, trustee or fiduciary in this state or
elsewhere; to prescribe the qualifications and the manner and form
of the admission or withdrawal of members; to have and use a common
seal which may be changed or altered at pleasure; to be capable in
its corporate name, or in the name of trustee chosen by the board of
directors, to take, purchase, lease, hold and dispose of real or
personal property for carrying into effect the purpose of the
corporation; to make all necessary rules and regulations concerning
the hazards incurred, the premium rates to be used, and adjustment
and payment of losses; to fix the compensation of its directors and
officers and require bond for the faithful performance of their
duties; to exercise all such other powers as may be necessary to
effect the object of such corporation, subject to the restrictions
herein provided; to make or amend bylaws not inconsistent with law
or the provisions of the articles of association, which bylaws shall
fix the date and place of the annual meeting of members, shall
designate the number of directors, which shall be not less than
five, define the duties of the officers and fix the term of office
of the directors and officers of such company, and make all further
necessary provisions concerning the conduct of its business or
affairs.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 626
may, in its corporate name, sue and be sued; and shall have power to
make contracts of insurance, indemnity or suretyship with any
person, government or governmental agency, state or political
subdivision thereof, public or private corporation, board,
association, firm, estate, trustee or fiduciary in this state or
elsewhere; to prescribe the qualifications and the manner and form
of the admission or withdrawal of members; to have and use a common
seal which may be changed or altered at pleasure; to be capable in
its corporate name, or in the name of trustee chosen by the board of
directors, to take, purchase, lease, hold and dispose of real or
personal property for carrying into effect the purpose of the
corporation; to make all necessary rules and regulations concerning
the hazards incurred, the premium rates to be used, and adjustment
and payment of losses; to fix the compensation of its directors and
officers and require bond for the faithful performance of their
duties; to exercise all such other powers as may be necessary to
effect the object of such corporation, subject to the restrictions
herein provided; to make or amend bylaws not inconsistent with law
or the provisions of the articles of association, which bylaws shall
fix the date and place of the annual meeting of members, shall
designate the number of directors, which shall be not less than
five, define the duties of the officers and fix the term of office
of the directors and officers of such company, and make all further
necessary provisions concerning the conduct of its business or
affairs.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 626
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