Oklahoma § 6-220 - Impairment of capital - Assessments - Limitations

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 6-220 — Impairment of capital - Assessments - Limitations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 6-220. Impairment of capital - Assessments - Limitations

A. Commissioner may direct assessment - Procedure. The

Commissioner may order a bank or trust company to levy an assessment

in a designated amount upon the holders of record of common stock to

remedy an impairment of capital. Upon receipt of an order to levy

an assessment, the directors shall, within three (3) business days,

cause to be sent to all holders of common stock, at their addresses

on the books of the bank or trust company, a notice of the amount of

the assessment, a copy of the order of the Commissioner and a copy

of this subsection. If an assessment is not paid within thirty (30)

days after the notice is mailed, the bank or trust company shall

offer the shares of the defaulting shareholders for sale at public

auction at a price which shall not be less than the amount of the

assessment and the cost of the sale. Any excess shall be paid to

the prior owners. The method of collection provided herein shall be

the sole method of collecting assessments.

B. Limitation of bank operations where capital impaired.

Whenever the capital or reserve of any bank shall be impaired, the

Commissioner may order it to make no new loans or discounts except

upon sight bills of exchange drawn against actually existing values.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 6. Banks and Trust Companies

Added by Laws 1965, c. 161, § 220.

3, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.

Amended by Laws 1984, c. 133, §

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 6-220

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 6-220 cover?

Section 6-220 ("Impairment of capital - Assessments - Limitations") 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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