Oklahoma § 18-1051 - Liability of directors as to dividends or stock
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 18-1051 — Liability of directors as to dividends or stock, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-1051. Liability of directors as to dividends or stock
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LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AS TO DIVIDENDS OR STOCK REDEMPTION
A member of the board of directors, or a member of any committee
designated by the board of directors, shall be fully protected in
relying in good faith upon the records of the corporation and upon
such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the
corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of
the board of directors, or by any other person as to matters the
director reasonably believes are within such officer's, employee's,
committee's or other person's competence and who have been selected
with reasonable care by or on behalf of the corporation, as to the
value and amount of the assets, liabilities and/or net profits of
the corporation, or any other facts pertinent to the existence and
amount of surplus or other funds from which dividends might properly
be declared and paid, or with which the corporation's stock might
properly be purchased or redeemed.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 292, § 51, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by
Laws 1988, c. 323, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1988.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 18-1051
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 18-1051 cover?
Section 18-1051 ("Liability of directors as to dividends or stock") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 18-1051?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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