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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.6. Records - Inspection.

Every charitable organization shall keep and maintain a full and true record of the documents and information required for disclosure pursuant to Section 552.3 of this title for five (5) calendar years in such form as will enable such charitable organization to accurately provide the information required herein. All records required hereunder shall be open to inspection during regular business hours, except as otherwise provided by court order, by the Office of the Attorney General and its employees, and upon demand shall be presented to that office for inspection.
Added by Laws 1959, p. 89, § 6, emerg. eff. May 8, 1959. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 4, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1984, c. 79, § 3, emerg. eff. April 3, 1984; Laws 1994, c. 235, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 334, § 3, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2010, c. 460, § 5, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.8. Contracts.

A. All contracts entered into by a charitable organization with a professional fundraiser or professional fundraising counsel for charitable solicitations or fundraising services shall be in writing. The charitable organization and the professional fundraiser or professional fundraising counsel shall each keep and maintain such contracts on file in their principal offices for a period of five (5) years from the date that the contract was executed. These contracts shall be available for inspection by the Office of the Attorney General.
B. The contract shall clearly state:
1. The respective obligations of each party;
2. The compensation arrangement. If the compensation payable to the professional fundraiser is based on a percentage or formula, the contract shall state the percentage of the gross revenue derived in connection with the solicitation that the charitable organization will receive or other formula for payment;
3. Any goods or services to be offered to the public;
4. The geographic area where the campaign will take place;
5. In the case of a contract with a professional fundraiser, the period of time or periods during which solicitations are to be conducted, which may be specific periods, estimated or projected time frames, or continuous, and which may involve different periods for different types of solicitations by the same charitable organization;
6. A fundraising budget, if available; and
7. Provisions for a final accounting of contributions raised and expenses incurred.
The contract shall also describe in reasonable detail the services to be provided by the professional fundraiser and shall clearly state whether the professional fundraiser may, at any time, have custody, possession or control of any contributions.
Added by Laws 1959, p. 90, § 8, emerg. eff. May 8, 1959. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 6, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1984, c. 79, § 5, emerg. eff. April 3, 1984; Laws 1994, c. 235, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 334, § 5, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 1999, c. 421, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 460, § 7, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.13. Reciprocal agreements with other states.

The Secretary of State may enter into reciprocal agreements with a like authority of any other state or states for the purpose of exchanging information made available to the Secretary of State. Pursuant to such agreements the Secretary of State may accept information filed by a charitable organization with another state in lieu of the information required to be filed by a charitable organization in accordance with the provisions of Section 552.3 of this title, if such information is substantially similar to the information required to be filed under Section 552.3 of this title.
Added by Laws 1959, p. 91, § 13, emerg. eff. May 8, 1959. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 8, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1984, c. 79, § 7, emerg. eff. April 3, 1984; Laws 1994, c. 235, § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 334, § 7, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.16. Powers and duties not restricted.

The Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act shall not be construed to limit or to restrict the exercise of the powers or the performance of the duties of the Attorney General or of any district attorney of this state which they otherwise are authorized to exercise or perform under any other provision of law.
Added by Laws 1959, p. 92, § 16, emerg. eff. May 8, 1959. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 460, § 10, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.19. Availability of registration information - Electronic registration.

A. The Secretary of State shall make available on the Secretary of State’s website all pertinent information related to the entities that are required to register under this act including information included in the entity’s registration. The Secretary of State shall also create a numbering system and assign a registration number to each entity that is required to register under this act. The registration number shall also be identified with the registered entity on the website.
B. The Secretary of State shall, on or before July 1, 2012, provide for electronic registration of all entities required to register under this act.
C. The Secretary of State shall notify the Office of the Attorney General if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, there is such a violation of the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act that the Office of the Attorney General needs to be aware of in order to investigate or prosecute.
D. The Office of the Attorney General may review all applications and renewals and other relevant information required to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to this act in order to determine the reasonableness and accuracy of such information and to determine if there are any violations of the act. If the Office of the Attorney General finds any questionable information or inaccuracies, it may notify the charitable organization, professional fundraiser or professional solicitor of such discrepancies and allow a reasonable time to cure such discrepancies. If such discrepancies are not cured in a reasonable time or if the Office of the Attorney General becomes aware of any other violations of this act, then it may investigate and/or prosecute as authorized by this act.
E. If the Office of the Attorney General becomes aware of any charitable organization, professional fundraiser, or professional solicitor that has not registered and that is required to register under the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act, then the Office of the Attorney General shall notify such entity in writing that it must comply with the act and register. If the entity has not registered within one month after written notification then the Office of the Attorney General may take enforcement action concerning the failure to register.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 460, § 11, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.20. Secretary of State Charitable Solicitations Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of the Secretary of State to be designated the "Secretary of State Charitable Solicitations Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Office of the Secretary of State from sources provided under this act and any appropriations made by the Legislature. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Secretary of State in furtherance of its duties under the provisions of the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 460, § 12, eff. July 1, 2011. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 65.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.21. Attorney General Charitable Solicitations Enforcement Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of the Attorney General to be designated the "Attorney General Charitable Solicitations Enforcement Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Office of the Attorney General from sources provided under this act and any appropriations made by the Legislature. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Attorney General in furtherance of its duties under the provisions of the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 460, § 13, eff. July 1, 2011. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 66.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.22. Effectiveness of registrations made prior to act.

All registrations, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to this act, made prior to the effective date of this act shall remain effective until they expire and any registrations occurring after the effective date of this act shall be made with the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to this act.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 460, § 14, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-552.23. Restrictions on imposing annual filing or reporting requirements on organizations.

A. Except as required or authorized by federal law, no state agency or official shall impose any annual filing or reporting requirement on an organization regulated or specifically exempted from regulation under the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act that is more stringent, restrictive or expansive than the requirements authorized by the laws of this state.
B. Requirements of subsection A of this section shall not apply to state grants, state contracts or fraud investigations, and shall not restrict enforcement actions against specific nonprofit organizations.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 144, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-553.1. Solicitation under certain promises prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, group, association, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof, to conduct or carry on any drive for, or to solicit or invite, contributions of funds for the purpose of or under the guise or representation or promise of being able to secure old age or other assistance for any person, under any state or federal law, or of securing for such person or persons higher or additional assistance.
Laws 1959, p. 220, § 1; Laws 1978, c. 244, § 10, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-553.3. Penalties.

Any violation of the provisions of Sections 553.1 and 553.2 of this title shall constitute a felony and any person guilty thereof shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and may be confined in the State Penitentiary for a period of not to exceed ten (10) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any such prohibited communication by any agent or servant of a corporation shall subject such corporation to the fine above specified in addition to whatever penalty is imposed upon such agent or servant. Any corporation may be enjoined in the manner provided in Section 12, Chapter 70, Title 21, Page 193, Oklahoma Session Laws 1955, when any of the conditions herein set forth are found to exist with respect to a violation of this act, or it may be subject to the cancellation therein specified.
Added by Laws 1959, p. 221, § 3. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 143, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 69, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 143 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-562. Alternative articles for religious association - Recording - 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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-563. Title vests in successors in trust.

All grants or deeds from private individuals, or acts of legislative bodies, transferring, conveying or granting real estate in this state to any bishop, dean, rector, vestryman, deacon, director, minister or any other officer or officers of any church or organized religious society in trust for the use and benefit of such society of which they are such officer or officers, which have been or may be made, done or executed, shall vest in their successor or successors in office, or other officer which such society may at any time designate, all the legal or other title, to the same extent and in all respects the same, as trustee of such trust, for the use and benefit of such society, which such bishop, dean, rector, vestryman, deacon, director, minister or other officer or officers, had under such grant, deed or act; and all transfers or sales made by such officer or officers so acquiring title by virtue of this article, by succession in office shall have all the validity, force and effect that it would have had had it been made by such bishop, dean, rector, vestryman, deacon, director, minister or other officer or officers, while holding under and by virtue of such grant, deed or act of such legislative body.
R.L.1910, § 1469.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-564.1. Extinct church, religious corporation, etc. - Preservation and protection of property.

The property, both real and personal, belonging to or held in trust by or for any church, religious corporation, association, organization, or society, that has or shall become extinct, or that has or shall cease to function and use its property, shall be preserved and protected from waste and dilapidation.
Laws 1943, p. 39, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-564.2. Association, etc. of same denomination or creed to have jurisdiction.

If there is no superior body, presbytery, synod, conference, diocese, convention, or other ecclesiastical body having jurisdiction to take charge of, protect and preserve such property, then, any statewide religious association, organization, society, or corporation of the same or similar denomination, faith, creed, practice or doctrine, shall have and is hereby given jurisdiction to take charge of and preserve such property.
Laws 1943, p. 39, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-564.3. Petition to district court - Final order - Transfer of title and possession.

When the condition of being extinct or of ceasing to function and use its property has existed for two (2) years or longer, and there is no superior body having jurisdiction, the district court of any county where any such property is located, upon petition therefor, after the notice hereinafter provided, and, after hearing and inquiry into the merits, shall make a final order, declaring such church or society extinct and dissolving the same; and shall make a final order transferring the title and possession of all property which may belong to such church or society or which may be held in trust for such church or society to a statewide religious association, organization, society, or corporation of the same or similar denomination, faith, creed, practice, or doctrine.
Laws 1943, p. 39, § 3.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-564.4. Notice of hearing.

Notice of hearing of said petition shall be given by publication in a newspaper published in the town or city where the church or religious organization was located if there be one, and if there be none, then in a newspaper at the county seat of the county, for two (2) consecutive weekly issues, the first publication being at least fifteen (15) days prior to the day of the hearing.
Laws 1943, p. 39, § 4.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-572. Objects of expenditure.

The trustees or directors of any such corporation shall faithfully apply all the funds collected, or the proceeds of the property belonging to the institution, according to their best judgment, in erecting, completing or repairing suitable buildings, in supporting necessary officers, instructors, agents and employees, and in procuring books, maps, charts, globes and philosophical, chemical and other apparatus or cabinets, necessary to the objects and success of the institution; and all donations, devises or bequests made to it for particular purposes when accepted, shall be applied in conformity with the express condition of the donor or devisor.
R.L.1910, § 1471.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-573. Powers of corporation.

Such corporation has power to appoint a president or principal for the institution, and such professors, tutors and other agents and officers, as may be necessary, and to displace any of them as the interests of the institutions may require; to fill vacancies, to prescribe and direct the course of studies and the discipline to be pursued and observed in the institution, and the rates of tuition in the same; and the president and professors shall constitute the faculty of such institution; and they have power to enforce the rules and regulations enacted for the government and discipline of the students, and to suspend and expel offenders, as may be deemed expedient.
R.L.1910, § 1472.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-574. Degrees conferred.

Every such corporation having the rank of a college or university, has power to confer, on the recommendation of the faculty, all such degrees or honors as are usually conferred by colleges and universities in the United States, and such others, having reference to the course of studies and the worth and accomplishment of the student, as may be deemed proper.
R.L.1910, § 1473.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-575. Mechanics and agriculture.

Such corporation may connect with its institution, to be used as a part of its course of education, any mechanical shops or machinery, or lands for agricultural purposes, not exceeding three hundred and twenty (320) acres, to which may be attached all necessary buildings for carrying on the mechanical and agricultural purposes of such institution.
R.L.1910, § 1474.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-581. Benevolent and charitable corporations - Purposes.

The following associations for charitable purposes may become incorporated, as provided in this article, as follows:
1. To establish and maintain hospitals and infirmaries for the cure of the sick and support of the aged and indigent, and asylums for orphans;
2. For the mutual assistance of the members in time of sickness or necessity, and to provide a fund for this purpose by contributions of the members thereof from time to time, and for the like incidental charitable purposes;
3. To establish and maintain lodges, chapters and encampments, of fraternities or associations commonly known as Free Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Good Templars, Sons of Temperance, and other like charitable orders or societies;
4. To establish and maintain fire companies in any incorporated city or town; and
5. To establish and maintain youth organizations to promote the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and reverence by providing supervised competitive athletic games.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 11, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-582. Transfer of membership.

Any regularly incorporated fraternal beneficiary society shall, on application of its governing body, be permitted to transfer its membership to any other society doing business in this state, and such membership may be accepted without restriction, upon age limit and without new medical examination on the part of the membership so transferred where the entrance age limit of fifty-five (55) years and a medical examination was required and made by the society so transferring its membership.
R.L.1910, § 1476.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-583. Fraternal beneficiary societies - Change of name.

Any fraternal beneficiary society incorporated under the laws of this state may change its corporate name on application by its governing body to the Insurance Commissioner of the state. The name selected shall not be such as will appear to be so near the name of any other association or society now doing business in this state as to cause confusion in the minds of the people, or to interfere with the corporate name of such existing association or corporation. On the approval of the Insurance Commissioner the Secretary of State shall cause an amended charter to issue, signed by the Governor and attested by the seal of state, changing the name of such beneficiary society in accordance with the recommendation of the Insurance Commissioner, and such change of name shall have the same effect as if originally set forth in the original articles of incorporation.
R.L.1910, § 1477.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-584. Use of society name exclusive.

No person, society, association or corporation shall assume, adopt or use the name of a humane, fraternal or charitable organization, incorporated under the laws of this or of any other state of the United States, or a name so nearly resembling the name of such incorporated organization as to be a colorable imitation thereof, or calculated to deceive persons not members, with respect to such corporation. In all cases where two or more of such societies, associations or corporations claim the right to the same name, or to names substantially similar as above provided, the organization which was first organized and used the name, and first became incorporated under the laws of the United States or of any state of the Union, shall be entitled in this state to the prior and exclusive use of such name, and the rights of such societies, associations or corporations, and of their individual members shall be fixed and determined accordingly.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 12, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-585. Persons not entitled to wear insignia, use name or claim membership.

No person shall wear or exhibit the badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm or shall assume or use the name of any humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States or shall assume or claim to be a member thereof, or of a humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, the name of which shall so nearly resemble the name of any other corporation existing prior to the organization of the corporation or association of which such person may claim to be a member, the name whereof may be calculated to deceive the people with respect to any such prior corporation, unless he shall be authorized under the laws, statutes, rules, regulations and bylaws of such former corporation, to wear such badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm, or to use and assume such name as a member thereof.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 13, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-586. Violation enjoined.

Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Sections 584 and 585 of this title, an application may be made to the court or judge having jurisdiction, to issue an injunction upon notice to the defendant of not less than five (5) days, for an injunction so restraining such actual or threatened violation, or if it shall appear to such court or justice that the defendant is in fact using the name of a humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, incorporated as aforesaid, or a name so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive the public, or is wearing or exhibiting the badge, insignia or emblem of such corporation without authority thereof, and in violation of Sections 584 and 585 of this title, an injunction may be issued by said court or justice, enjoining or restraining such actual or threatened violation, without requiring proof that any person has in fact been misled or deceived thereby.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 14, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-587. Penalty.

Any person violating the provisions of Sections 1478 and 1479 of this article, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding Fifty Dollars ($50.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding thirty (30) days, or may be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.
R.L. 1910, § 1481.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-588. Benevolent corporations may own real or personal property.

Any charitable corporation, including chartered fraternal, grand and subordinate lodges and societies, are hereby empowered to receive, either by way of gift, purchase, grant, devise or by will, real or personal property, and to hold the same, and to dispose of the same in the carrying out of the purposes of the corporation, society or lodge.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 15, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-589. Charter as benevolent corporation - Trustees - Bylaws.

Before being competent to so receive such property, such society shall obtain a charter as a charitable corporation in the manner provided by law from the Secretary of State, and elect trustees, who may be the same trustees already elected under their fraternal rules, and whose bylaws may, so far as they do not contravene the statute laws of the state, be substituted for the bylaws required to be adopted upon obtaining a charter.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 16, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-590. Community fund or chest corporations - Notice of meetings - Quorum.

Any corporation organized under the laws of this state as a community fund or community chest, or that may hereafter be so organized, may give notice of the time and place of any regular or special meeting of its members by publication for not less than two (2) weeks previous thereto in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town where the principal office or place of business of the corporation is located. At any such regular or special meeting, the members present in person shall constitute a quorum, and a vote of a majority of such quorum shall be sufficient to transact any or all business properly before such meeting, including the adoption or amendment of bylaws.
Laws 1945, p. 48, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-591. Community fund or chest corporations - Amendment of articles of incorporation.

Any community fund or community chest corporation organized under the laws of this state for which a charter has been issued may amend its articles of incorporation in any particular competent to have been embodied or inserted in the original articles of incorporation of such company, including any provision authorized by this act. In order to amend its articles of incorporation, it shall be necessary for such amendment to have been authorized at any regular meeting of its members, or at a special meeting of such members called for the purpose of making such amendment. When so authorized, new articles signed by the president and secretary of the corporation and entitled "Amended Articles of Incorporation" shall be filed with the Secretary of State, who upon the payment of the fees provided by Section 541, of Title 18, O.S. 1951, shall cause an amended charter to issue, signed by him as Secretary of State and attested by the seal of the state, for which date the amendment shall relate back and be considered a part of the original articles of incorporation to the same effect as if originally set forth therein.
Laws 1945, p. 48, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-592. Fire departments for unincorporated areas - Incorporation.

The authority of persons associated together to become incorporated as a charitable corporation for the purpose of providing either a volunteer or full-time fire department for an unincorporated area or place is hereby ratified and confirmed. Such a corporate fire department shall have authority to provide fire protective service both to its members and to nonmembers, either within or without the unincorporated area wherein it is situated.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 17, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-593. Fire departments for unincorporated areas - Service fees - Insurance.

A. Any charitable corporation formed for the purpose of providing either a volunteer or a full-time fire department, pursuant to Section 592 of this title, shall have authority to establish a reasonable schedule of fees to be charged for its services in extinguishing fires and all other emergencies of its members and nonmembers who utilize such fire department to extinguish or control a fire or provide services in response to an emergency either within or without the unincorporated area wherein it is situated. Such schedule of fees may contain one fee for members and another fee for nonmembers, except that no fee shall be established in excess of the approximate cost of providing the service. Any member or nonmember utilizing the services of such a fire department to extinguish or control a fire or provide services in response to an emergency shall be liable to said corporation in the amount of the established fee. However, no fee shall be charged by a fire department for merely appearing at the scene of a controlled fire unless called by the person setting the fire or at such person's request. If it is necessary for suit to be brought for collection of such amount due, such liability shall include costs of suit and a reasonable attorney's fee.
B. If insurance coverage is provided for the fee specified in subsection A of this section or for the cost of providing the service rendered by the fire department and an insurer makes payment for the service it shall be the duty of the insured party or the responding fire department to notify the insurer of services rendered. The instrument of payment for the services of the fire department shall be made to the order of the responding fire department and the insured.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 143, § 2. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 18, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983; Laws 1989, c. 172, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1989; Laws 1993, c. 8, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2014, c. 343, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-594. Fire departments for unincorporated areas - Status as state agency - Nonliability for tort.

Any charitable corporation formed in an unincorporated area for the purpose of providing either a volunteer or a full-time fire department, such as is mentioned in Section 592 of this title, shall be considered an agency of the State of Oklahoma while actually performing the function of providing fire protective services either within or without the unincorporated area wherein it is situated, and while so engaged such corporation shall not be liable in tort for the acts of its members or its firemen.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 19, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-601. Right of way - Use of public ground, streets and highways - Use of railroad property - Interstate highway system.

(a) There is hereby granted to the owners of any telegraph or telephone lines operated in this state the right-of-way over lands and real property in this state, and the right to use public grounds, streets, alleys and highways in this state, subject to control of the proper municipal authorities as to what grounds, streets, alleys or highways said lines shall run over or across, and the place the poles to support the wires are located; also the right to condemn and cross over or under, or build their lines along any railroad property or right-of-way, subject to the necessary use of such property or right-of-way by the railroad company; the right-of-way over real property granted in this section may be acquired in the same manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad corporations.
(b) Provided, however, the State Highway Commission, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, may prevent the installation of such facilities upon limited access highways which are a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, or such Commission may permit the installation of such facilities on such portion of Interstate and Defense Highways under such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe. Provided, further, nothing herein contained shall affect the right of the owners of telephone and telegraph lines to cross such Interstate and Defense Highways and to build their lines either aerial or underground along and upon any extension of said interstate and defense highways within urban areas in accordance with Federal Aid Regulations.
R.L.1910, § 1445. Amended by Laws 1961, p. 203, § 1, emerg. eff. Aug. 7, 1961.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-603. Request from counties to telephone line owners for future installation information.

Any county may send out a one-time request for information regarding the future installation of lines, poles or wires to the owner of any telephone line operated in the public right-of-way of the county road system of the requesting county. Upon receipt of the request, the owner of the telephone line shall provide to that county notice of the date of installation, the name and contact number of the installation manager or supervisor, and the location of the lines, poles or wires.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 408, § 2, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-671. Share-purchase options or warrants and shares issued pursuant thereto.

Any option or warrant for the purchase of shares of any domestic corporation heretofore issued by such corporation, although not issued in connection with the allotment of shares or the issuance of bonds or other securities, and any share issued by such corporation pursuant to the exercise of such option or warrant is hereby validated if the issuance of such warrant or option was heretofore expressly authorized, or hereafter is ratified, by the holders of a majority of the shares of such corporation having voting power with respect thereto.
Laws 1961, p. 199, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-804. Formation of professional entity.

A professional entity may be formed by filing the appropriate instrument required by the associated act with the Secretary of State. The individual or individuals forming the professional entity shall be duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this state's licensing laws for the profession and in good standing within the profession to be practiced through the professional entity. Such instrument shall meet the requirements of the applicable associated act and shall also contain the following:
1. The profession or related professions to be practiced through the professional entity; and
2. A certificate by the regulating board of the profession or related professions involved that each of the persons who are to become owners or managers of the professional entity and who are to engage in the practice of the profession or related profession is duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this state's licensing laws for the profession or related profession to practice such profession.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 205, § 4, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 312, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1986, c. 292, § 148, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-805. Applicability of associated acts.

The respective associated act shall be applicable to each professional entity, and each professional entity shall enjoy the powers and privileges and be subject to the duties, restrictions, and liabilities of other similarly situated business entities, except where inconsistent with this act. This act shall take precedence in the event of any conflict with provisions of the applicable associated act or other laws.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 205, § 5, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 292, § 149, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-806. Purpose of formation of professional entity.

A professional entity may be formed for the purpose of rendering one specific type of professional service or related professional services and services ancillary thereto and shall not engage in any business other than rendering the professional service or services which it was organized to render and services ancillary thereto; provided, however, that a professional entity may own real and personal property necessary or appropriate for rendering the type of professional services it was organized to render and may invest its funds in real estate, mortgages, stocks, bonds and any other type of investments.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 205, § 6, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 312, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-807. Name of professional entity.

The name of every professional entity shall end with one or more of the words or abbreviations permitted in the applicable associated acts; provided, that such words or abbreviations shall be modified by the word "professional" or some abbreviation of the combination, with or without punctuation, including, without limitation: "P.C.", "P.L.P." or "P.L.L.C.". Provided further, each of the regulating boards may by rule adopt further requirements as to the names of professional entities organized to render professional services within the jurisdiction of such regulating board.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 205, § 7, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 312, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 1996, c. 69, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 2001, c. 406, § 8, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-808. Office.

The principal office of the professional business entity shall be designated by street address in the formation instrument and shall not be changed without amendment of the formation instrument.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 205, § 8, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1970, c. 95, § 2, emerg. eff. March 30, 1970; Laws 1986, c. 292, § 150, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 2001, c. 406, § 9, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-809. License requirement.

Except as provided in Section 815 of this title, no person shall hold an interest in a professional entity who is not duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this state's licensing laws for the profession or related profession to render the same professional services or related professional services as those for which the entity is organized.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 206, § 9, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 312, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1993, c. 345, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-810. Managers and stockholders.

No person may be a manager of a professional entity who is not a person duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this state's licensing laws for the profession or related profession to render the same professional services or related professional services as those for which the entity is formed. No person may be a shareholder of a professional corporation who is not an individual duly licensed to render the same professional services or related professional services as those for which the corporation is organized.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 206, § 10, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1963, c. 281, § 1; Laws 1971, c. 30, § 1, emerg. eff. March 22, 1971; Laws 1979, c. 6, § 1; Laws 1981, c. 312, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1993, c. 345, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-811. Professional services through owners, managers, employees and agents.

A professional entity may render professional services only through its owners, managers, employees and agents who are duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this state's licensing laws to render professional services; provided, however, this provision shall not be interpreted to include in the term "employee", as used herein, clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, technicians and other assistants who are not usually and ordinarily considered by custom and practice to be rendering professional services to the public for which a license is required.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 206, § 11, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 312, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-813. Professional regulation.

Subject to the provisions of Section 819 of this title, nothing in this act shall restrict or limit in any manner the authority and duty of the regulating boards for the licensing of individual persons rendering professional services or the practice of the profession which is within the jurisdiction of such regulating board, notwithstanding that such person is an owner, manager or employee of a professional entity and rendering such professional services or engaging in the practice of such profession through such professional entity.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 206, § 13, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 339, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-814. Prohibited acts.

No professional entity may do any act which is prohibited to be done by individual persons licensed to practice a profession which the professional entity is organized to render.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 206, § 14, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 312, § 8, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-815. Death or disqualification of shareholders - Sole shareholder - Withdrawal.

A. 1. If the professional entity is a corporation, the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other agreement may provide for the purchase or redemption of the shares of any shareholder upon the death, incapacity, disqualification or ending of employment of such shareholder. In the absence of a provision in the certificate of incorporation, or the bylaws, or other agreement, the professional corporation shall purchase the shares of a deceased shareholder, a shareholder who is incapacitated or who is no longer qualified to own shares in such corporation or a shareholder whose employment has ended, within ninety (90) days after such shareholder's death, incapacity or disqualification or ending of employment, as the case may be.
2. The price for such shares shall be the book value as of the end of the month immediately preceding such shareholder's death, incapacity, disqualification or ending of employment of the shareholder. Book value shall be determined from the books and records of the professional corporation in accordance with the regular method of accounting used by the corporation. If the corporation shall fail to purchase the shares by the end of the ninety day period, then the executor or administrator or other personal representative of the deceased, incapacitated or disqualified shareholder may bring an action in the district court of the county in which the principal office or place of practice of the professional corporation is located for the enforcement of this provision. If the plaintiff is successful in such action, he shall be entitled to recover the book value of the shares involved, a reasonable attorney's fee and costs. The professional corporation shall repurchase such shares without regard to restrictions upon the repurchase of shares provided for in the Oklahoma General Corporation Act.
3. If there is only one shareholder of a professional corporation, and the shareholder dies or becomes incapacitated, the executor or administrator or other personal representative of the shareholder shall have the authority to sell the shares of capital stock owned by the shareholder to a qualified purchaser, or to cause a dissolution of the professional corporation as provided by law. The vesting of ownership of shares of stock in a professional corporation in the executor or administrator or other personal representative shall be solely for the purposes set forth above and shall not be deemed to contravene any other provisions of this act.
B. If the professional entity is a limited partnership or a limited liability company, an owner's disqualification shall be deemed a withdrawal, and the professional entity shall respond to the disqualification as it would any other withdrawal.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 206, § 15, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended by Laws 1974, c. 52, § 1; Laws 1986, c. 292, § 151, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 1993, c. 345, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 18. Corporations › §18-817. Prior corporation.

This act shall not apply to any persons within this state who prior to the passage of this act were permitted to organize a corporation and perform professional services by the means of such corporation, and this act shall not apply to any corporation organized by such persons prior to the passage of this act; provided, however, any such persons or any such corporation may bring themselves and such corporation within the provisions of this act by amending the certificate of incorporation in such a manner so as to be consistent with all of the provisions of this act and by affirmatively stating in the amended certificate of incorporation that the shareholders have elected to bring the corporation within the provisions of this act.
Amended by Laws 1986, c. 292, § 152, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.