LD 1609
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LR 1469
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1.__Resignation of registered agent. A registered agent may
resign by filing a statement with the Secretary of State. The
statement must include:

 
A.__A statement of resignation;

 
B.__The names, jurisdiction and date of formation of all the
limited partnerships; and

 
C.__An affidavit, signed by the registered agent, setting
forth the following information:

 
(1)__The date on which the statement of resignation was
sent by certified or registered mail to a general
partner of each limited partnership from which the
registered agent is resigning as registered agent; and

 
(2)__The name, capacity and address of the general
partner for each limited partnership to which the
statement of resignation was sent.

 
2.__Effectiveness of statement.__A statement of resignation
takes effect under this paragraph on the 31st day after the
Secretary of State files the statement.

 
3.__Effect of resignation.__When a statement of resignation
takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility
for any matter tendered to it as registered agent for the limited
partnership.

 
4.__Resignation of agent; appointment by limited partnership;
service of process. After receipt of the statement of the
resignation of its registered agent under subsection 1, paragraph
C, a limited partnership shall file a statement required by
section 1315 designating a new registered agent. Until the
limited partnership duly files a statement appointing a new
registered agent, legal process against the limited partnership
may be served upon the Secretary of State in accordance with
section 1317.

 
§1317.__Service of process

 
1.__Agent for service of process, notice or demand.__An agent
for service of process appointed by a limited partnership or
foreign limited partnership is an agent of the limited
partnership or foreign limited partnership for service of any
process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be
served upon the limited partnership or foreign limited
partnership.


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