§111. Resignation of clerk or registered agent
1. Statement of resignation. A clerk or registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent that states:
A. The name of the entity; [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
B. The name of the agent; [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
C. That the agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
D. The name and address of the person to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection 3. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
2. Effective date. A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity.
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
3. Notice. The clerk or registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
4. Effect of resignation. When a statement of resignation takes effect, the clerk or registered agent ceases to have responsibility for any matter tendered to it as agent for the represented entity. A resignation under this section does not affect any contractual rights the entity has against the agent or that the agent has against the entity.
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
5. Standing of entity. A clerk or registered agent may resign with respect to a represented entity whether or not the entity is in good standing.
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 6-A: MODEL REGISTERED AGENTS ACT
5 §105. Appointment of clerk or registered agent
5 §106. Listing of commercial clerk or commercial registered agent
5 §107. Termination of listing of commercial clerk or commercial registered agent
5 §108. Change of clerk or registered agent by entity
5 §109. Change of name or address by noncommercial clerk or noncommercial registered agent
5 §111. Resignation of clerk or registered agent
5 §112. Appointment of agent by nonfiling or nonqualified foreign entity
5 §113. Service of process on entities
5 §114. Duties of clerk or registered agent
5 §115. Jurisdiction and venue
5 §116. Consistency of application
5 §120-A. Routine technical rules
5 §120-B. Duty of Secretary of State
5 §120-C. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act