Rhode Island General Laws
Part 1 - General Provisions [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-119. - Resignation of registered agent. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 7-13.1-119. Resignation of registered agent. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
(a) A registered agent may resign as an agent for a limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of resignation that states:
(1) The name of the partnership or foreign partnership;
(2) The name of the agent;
(3) That the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the partnership or foreign partnership; and
(4) The address of the partnership or foreign partnership to which the secretary of state will send the notice required by subsection (c) of this section.
(b) A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of:
(1) The thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed by the secretary of state; or
(2) The designation of a new registered agent for the limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership.
(c) A registered agent promptly shall furnish to the limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.
(d) When a statement of resignation takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility under this chapter for any matter thereafter tendered to it as agent for the limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership. The resignation does not affect any contractual rights the partnership or foreign partnership has against the agent or that the agent has against the partnership or foreign partnership.
(e) A registered agent may resign with respect to a limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership whether or not the partnership or foreign partnership is in good standing.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 121, § 2, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 122, § 2, effective January 1, 2023.

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