Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2711.1

Amendments.

A. A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance with the

provisions thereof by action of its supreme governing body at any

regular or special meeting thereof or, if its laws so provide, by

referendum. The referendum may be held in accordance with the

provisions of its laws by the vote of delegates or representatives

of voting members or by the vote of local lodges. A society may

provide for voting by mail. No amendment submitted for adoption by

referendum shall be adopted unless, within six (6) months from the

date of the submission thereof, a majority of the members voting

shall have signified their consent to such amendment by one of the

methods herein specified.

B. No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take

effect unless approved by the Insurance Commissioner who shall

approve such amendment if the Commissioner finds that it has been

duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any requirement of the

laws of this state or with the character, objects and purposes of

the society. Unless the Commissioner shall disapprove any such

amendment within sixty (60) days after the filing of same, such

amendment shall be considered approved. The approval or disapproval

of the Commissioner shall be in writing and mailed to the secretary

or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. In

case the Commissioner disapproves such amendment, the reasons

therefor shall be stated in such written notice.

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C. Within ninety (90) days from the approval thereof by the

Commissioner, all such amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be

furnished to all members of the society either by mail or by

publication in full in the official publication of the society. The

affidavit of any officer of the society or of anyone authorized by

it to mail any amendments or synopsis thereof, stating facts which

show that same have been duly addressed and mailed, shall be prima

facie evidence that such amendments or synopsis thereof, have been

furnished the addressee.

D. Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business in

this state shall file with the Commissioner a duly certified copy of

all amendments of, or additions to, its laws within ninety (90) days

after enactment.

E. Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the

secretary or corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima

facie evidence of the legal adoption thereof.