Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2705.1: Purposes - powers

A. A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their

beneficiaries by:

1. Providing benefits as specified in Section 16 of this act;

and

2. Operating for one or more social, intellectual, educational,

charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic or religious

purposes for the benefit of its members, which may also be extended

to others.

Such purposes may be carried out directly by the society or

indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated

organizations.

B. Every society shall have the power to adopt laws and rules

for the government of the society, the admission of its members, and

the management of its affairs. It shall have the power to change,

alter, add to or amend such laws and rules and shall have such other

powers as are necessary and incidental to carrying into effect the

objects and purposes of the society.