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Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-441-1608: Approval or abandonment of merger by members

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APPROVAL OR ABANDONMENT OF MERGER BY MEMBERS.

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a plan

of merger must be approved by:

(1) At least two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of members

present at a members meeting called under subsection (b) of Section

140 of this act; and

(2) If the limited cooperative association has investor

members, at least a majority of the votes cast by patron members,

unless the organic rules require a greater percentage vote by patron

members.

(b) The organic rules may provide that the percentage of votes

under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section is:

(1) A different percentage that is not less than a majority of

members voting at the meeting;

(2) Measured against the voting power of all members; or

(3) A combination of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

(c) The vote required to approve a plan of merger may not be

less than the vote required for the members of the limited

cooperative association to amend the articles of organization.

(d) Consent in a record to a plan of merger by a member must be

delivered to the limited cooperative association before delivery of

articles of merger for filing pursuant to Section 142 of this act if

as a result of the merger the member will have:

(1) Personal liability for an obligation of the association; or

(2) An obligation or liability for an additional contribution.

(e) Subject to subsection (d) of this section and any

contractual rights, after a merger is approved, and at any time

before the effective date of the merger, a limited cooperative

association that is a party to the merger may approve an amendment

to the plan of merger or approve abandonment of the planned merger:

(1) As provided in the plan; and

(2) Except as prohibited by the plan, with the same affirmative

vote of the board of directors and of the members as was required to

approve the plan.

(f) The voting requirements for districts, classes, or voting

groups under Section 36 of this act apply to approval of a merger

under this article.

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