2009 Maine Code
TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT
31 §1322. Amendment or restatement of certificate

Title 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT HEADING: PL 2005, C. 543, PT. C, §2 (NEW)

Subchapter 2: FORMATION; CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER FILINGS HEADING: PL 2005, C. 543, PT. C, §2 (NEW)

§1322. Amendment or restatement of certificate

1. Amendment of certificate. In order to amend its certificate of limited partnership, a limited partnership must deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment or, pursuant to subchapter 11, articles of merger stating:

A. The name of the limited partnership; [2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

B. The date of filing of its initial certificate; and [2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

C. The changes the amendment makes to the certificate as most recently amended or restated. [2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Changes requiring prompt delivery of amendment. A limited partnership shall promptly deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to a certificate of limited partnership to reflect:

A. The admission of a new general partner; [2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

B. The dissociation of a person as a general partner; [2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

C. The appointment of a person to wind up the limited partnership's activities under section 1393, subsection 3 or 4; [2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §9 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

D. The change in name or street address of one or more of its general partners; or [2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §10 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

E. A change in the registered agent except as provided in Title 5, section 109 or 110 for a change in the current name, address or identity of the registered agent or as provided in Title 5, section 111 for the resignation of the registered agent. [2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §11 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

[ 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §§9-11 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF) .]

3. Responsibility of general partner. A general partner that knows that any information in a filed certificate of limited partnership was false when the certificate was filed or has become false due to changed circumstances shall promptly:

A. Cause the certificate to be amended; or [2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

B. If appropriate, deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of correction pursuant to section 1327. [2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §12 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

[ 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §12 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF) .]

4. Amendment at any time. A certificate of limited partnership may be amended at any time for any other proper purpose as determined by the limited partnership.

[ 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW) .]

5. Delivery of restated certificate. A restated certificate of limited partnership may be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in the same manner as an amendment.

[ 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW) .]

6. Effective when filed. Subject to section 1326, subsection 3, an amendment or restated certificate is effective when filed by the Secretary of State.

[ 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW). 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §§9-12 (AMD). 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).