Oklahoma § 18-381.23 - Exclusiveness of name
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 18-381.23 — Exclusiveness of name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-381.23. Exclusiveness of name
No person, firm, company, partnership or corporation, either
domestic or foreign, unless lawfully authorized to do business in
this state under the provisions of this act, shall do business in
this state under any name or title which contains the terms "savings
and loan", "building and loan", "savings association", "savings
bank" or combination of such terms in any manner which indicates or
reasonably implies that its business is of the character or kind
carried on or transacted by an association, or that is likely to
lead any person to believe that such business is that of an
association. Upon application by the Commissioner, or any
association, a court of competent jurisdiction may issue an
injunction to restrain any such entity from violating or continuing
to violate the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 101, § 23, eff. June 1, 1970. Amended by
Laws 1988, c. 65, § 15, emerg. eff. March 25, 1988; Laws 2000, c.
81, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 18-381.23
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 18-381.23 cover?
Section 18-381.23 ("Exclusiveness of name") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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