| C.__The annual report must be executed and signed by a |
| general partner or any other duly authorized individual. |
| Subject to rules adopted under section 1456, the report must |
| be delivered to the Secretary of State or a designee for |
| filing. Proof to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State |
| that, prior to the date that penalties become effective for |
| late delivery of annual reports as established by the |
| Secretary of State by rule, the report was deposited in the |
| United States mail in a sealed envelope, properly addressed, |
| with postage prepaid, or delivered by electronic means as |
| provided by the Secretary of State, is deemed a compliance |
| with this requirement. One copy of the report, together with |
| the filing fee required by this chapter, must be delivered |
| for filing to the Secretary of State, who shall file the |
| report if the Secretary of State finds that it conforms to |
| the requirements of this chapter. If the Secretary of State |
| finds that the report does not so conform, the Secretary of |
| State shall promptly mail or otherwise return the report to |
| the limited partnership for any necessary corrections. The |
| penalties prescribed by this chapter for failure to file the |
| report within the time provided in this section do not apply |
| if the report is corrected to conform to the requirements of |
| this chapter and returned to the Secretary of State within |
| 30 days from the date on which it was so mailed or otherwise |
| returned to the limited partnership by the Secretary of |
| State. |