Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2601
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Corporations authorized - Powers
Official statutory text
A. Corporations may be organized not for profits under the laws
of the State of Oklahoma, for the purpose of establishing,
maintaining and operating a not-for-profit hospital service or
indemnity plan, and/or a not-for-profit medical or indemnity plan,
for the purpose of making contracts of insurance or indemnity, or
for the purpose of making indemnity plan contracts, or for all such
purposes, by complying with the provisions of this article and shall
be exempt from all other provisions of the insurance laws and the
general corporation laws of this state, unless otherwise
specifically provided herein.
B. Every corporation organized under the provisions of this
article may, in the corporate name:
1. Sue and be sued;
2. Enter into contracts;
3. Prescribe qualifications and the manner and form of
admission or withdrawal of members;
4. Have and use a common seal which may be changed or altered
at pleasure;
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5. Take, purchase, lease, hold or dispose of real or personal
property in the corporate name, or in the name of trustees chosen by
the board of directors;
6. Invest, loan, borrow money and incur debt, and engage in all
forms of business transactions which are not inconsistent with the
articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, or with law;
7. Make all necessary rules and regulations concerning risks or
hazards incurred, the premium rates to be used, and adjustment and
payment of losses;
8. Insure, indemnify, and fix the compensation of directors and
officers of the corporation and require bond for the faithful
performance of duties by such directors and officers;
9. Exercise all such other powers as may be necessary to carry
into effect the purpose or object of such corporation subject to the
restrictions provided in this section;
10. Make or amend bylaws not inconsistent with law or
provisions of the articles of incorporation, provided such bylaws
shall fix the date and place of the annual meeting of members, shall
designate the number of directors which shall not be less than five
(5), and shall define the duties of the officers and fix the term of
office of the directors and officers of such corporation; and
11. Make all further necessary provisions concerning the
conduct of the business affairs of the corporation.
of the State of Oklahoma, for the purpose of establishing,
maintaining and operating a not-for-profit hospital service or
indemnity plan, and/or a not-for-profit medical or indemnity plan,
for the purpose of making contracts of insurance or indemnity, or
for the purpose of making indemnity plan contracts, or for all such
purposes, by complying with the provisions of this article and shall
be exempt from all other provisions of the insurance laws and the
general corporation laws of this state, unless otherwise
specifically provided herein.
B. Every corporation organized under the provisions of this
article may, in the corporate name:
1. Sue and be sued;
2. Enter into contracts;
3. Prescribe qualifications and the manner and form of
admission or withdrawal of members;
4. Have and use a common seal which may be changed or altered
at pleasure;
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5. Take, purchase, lease, hold or dispose of real or personal
property in the corporate name, or in the name of trustees chosen by
the board of directors;
6. Invest, loan, borrow money and incur debt, and engage in all
forms of business transactions which are not inconsistent with the
articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, or with law;
7. Make all necessary rules and regulations concerning risks or
hazards incurred, the premium rates to be used, and adjustment and
payment of losses;
8. Insure, indemnify, and fix the compensation of directors and
officers of the corporation and require bond for the faithful
performance of duties by such directors and officers;
9. Exercise all such other powers as may be necessary to carry
into effect the purpose or object of such corporation subject to the
restrictions provided in this section;
10. Make or amend bylaws not inconsistent with law or
provisions of the articles of incorporation, provided such bylaws
shall fix the date and place of the annual meeting of members, shall
designate the number of directors which shall not be less than five
(5), and shall define the duties of the officers and fix the term of
office of the directors and officers of such corporation; and
11. Make all further necessary provisions concerning the
conduct of the business affairs of the corporation.
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