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Code · Oklahoma · Title 18 — Corporations

§18-438.18. Merger of cooperatives.

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Any one or more cooperatives (each of which is hereinafter designated a "merging cooperative") may merge into another cooperative (hereinafter designated the "surviving cooperative"), by complying with the following requirements:
(a)The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperative into the surviving cooperative and proposed articles of merger to give effect thereto shall be submitted to a meeting of the members of each merging cooperative and of the surviving cooperative, the notice of which shall have attached thereto a copy of the proposed articles of merger;
(b)If the proposed merger and the proposed articles of merger, with any amendments, are approved by the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members of each cooperative voting thereon at each such meeting, articles of merger in the form approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each such cooperative by its president or vice president and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The articles of merger shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this act and shall state:
(1)the name of each merging cooperative and the address of its principal office;
(2)the name of the surviving cooperative and the address of its principal office;
(3)a statement that each merging cooperative and the surviving cooperative agree to the merger;
(4)the names and addresses of the trustees of the surviving cooperative; and
(5)the terms and conditions of the merger and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner in which members and shareholders, if any, of the merging cooperatives may or shall become members and shareholders, respectively, of the surviving cooperative;
(6)the period of existence of the new cooperative; and
(7)the purpose for which the cooperative is formed; and may contain any provisions not inconsistent with this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business of the surviving cooperative. The president or vice president of each cooperative executing such articles of merger shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section in respect of such articles were duly complied with by such cooperative. Laws 1953, p. 489, § 18.
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