§ 7-12.1-108. Signing of records to be delivered for filing to secretary of state. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
(a) A record filed with the secretary of state pursuant to this chapter must be signed as follows:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section, a record signed by a partnership must be signed by a person authorized by the partnership.
(2) A record filed on behalf of a dissolved partnership that has no partner must be signed by the person winding up the partnership’s business under § 7-12.1-802(c) or a person appointed under § 7-12.1-802(d) to wind up the business.
(3) A statement of denial by a person under § 7-12.1-304 must be signed by that person.
(4) Any other record delivered on behalf of a person to the secretary of state for filing must be signed by that person.
(b) A record filed under this chapter may be signed by an agent. Whenever this chapter requires a particular individual to sign a record and the individual is deceased or incompetent, the record may be signed by a legal representative of the individual.
(c) A person that signs a record as an agent or legal representative affirms as a fact that the person is authorized to sign the record.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 123, § 2, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 124, § 2, effective January 1, 2023.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-12.1 - Uniform Partnership Act [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Article 1 - General Provisions [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-101. - Short title. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-102. - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-103. - Knowledge; Notice. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-104. - Governing law. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-110. - Application to existing relationships. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-111. - Delivery of record. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-112. - Signing and filing pursuant to judicial order. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-113. - Filing requirements. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-114. - Effective date and time. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-115. - Withdrawal of filed record before effectiveness. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-116. - Correcting filed record. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-118. - Reservation of power to amend or repeal. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-12.1-119. - Supplemental principles of law. [Effective January 1, 2023.]