2012 Regular Session Uniform laws; enact Model Registered Agents Act. AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI REGISTERED AGENTS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE FEES AND ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REDUCE FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR STREET AND MAILING ADDRESSES USED IN REGISTERING UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR LISTING OF A COMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF LISTING OF A COMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS BY A NONCOMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME, ADDRESS OR BUSINESS TYPE BY A COMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT BY A NONFILING OR NONQUALIFIED FOREIGN ENTITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ON ENTITIES AND TO SPECIFY PROCEDURES WHEN SERVICE CANNOT BE HAD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE DUTIES OF A REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT DOES NOT CONFER JURISDICTION OR DETERMINE VENUE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT UNIFORMITY WITH OTHER STATES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THIS ACT AND THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SAVINGS CLAUSE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-4-1.20, 79-4-1.22, 79-4-1.25, 79-4-1.26, 79-4-1.41, 79-4-2.02, 79-4-7.03, 79-4-7.04, 79-4-7.20, 79-4-7.48, 79-4-8.09, 79-4-10.05, 79-4-11.07, 79-4-13.30, 79-4-14.07, 79-4-14.08, 79-4-14.20, 79-4-14.21, 79-4-14.22, 79-4-14.23, 79-4-14.31, 79-4-15.03, 79-4-15.04, 79-4-15.10, 79-4-15.20, 79-4-15.30, 79-4-15.31, 79-4-15.32, 79-4-15.33, 79-4-16.04, 79-4-16.05, 79-4-16.22, 79-11-109, 79-11-115, 79-11-117, 79-11-131, 79-11-137, 79-11-201, 79-11-213, 79-11-289, 79-11-299, 79-11-327, 79-11-345, 79-11-347, 79-11-349, 79-11-351, 79-11-353, 79-11-355, 79-11-357, 79-11-367, 79-11-369, 79-11-381, 79-11-383, 79-11-385, 79-11-389, 79-11-391 AND 79-13-1001, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REVISE THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1003, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1004, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN ORDER TO AVOID ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1005, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1006, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-13-1102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REVISE THE FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF PENDING REVOCATION OF QUALIFICATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1108, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT OF A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-14-104, 79-14-201, 79-14-202 AND 79-14-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-810, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATION DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO REVISE THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-812, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE FOLLOWING DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-14-902, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REVISE THE FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-910, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-912, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT FOLLOWING REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-913, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-14-1104, 79-15-109, 79-15-129, 79-15-131, 79-15-135, 79-16-11, 79-16-27, 79-16-29, 79-16-33, 79-29-201, 79-29-209, 79-29-211, 79-29-231, 79-29-803, 79-29-819, 79-29-823, 79-29-825, 79-29-827, 79-29-913, 79-29-923, 79-29-1003, 79-29-1023, 79-29-1025 AND 79-29-1203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 79-4-5.01, 79-4-5.02, 79-4-5.03 AND 79-4-5.04, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR A REGISTERED AGENT MAINTAINING A REGISTERED OFFICE, FOR THE CHANGE OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF A REGISTERED AGENT, FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A REGISTERED AGENT, FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ON A CORPORATION, AND WHICH COLLECTIVELY CONSTITUTE ARTICLE 5, OFFICE AND AGENT, OF THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-4-15.07, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF A REGISTERED AGENT OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-4-15.08, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CHANGE OF AN OFFICER OR REGISTERED AGENT OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-4-15.09, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A REGISTERED AGENT OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A NONPROFIT CORPORATION MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-167, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION'S REGISTERED AGENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-169, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A NONPROFIT CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-375, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-377, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-379, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION'S REGISTERED AGENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-15-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRUST MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-15-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OR RESIGNATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-15-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-16-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-16-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OR RESIGNATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-16-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-29-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 06/05/12 at 15:39 H B 1162 House Bill 1162 HB 1162 H Law General Bill/Constitutional Amendment No Three/Fifths January 1, 2013 382 Judiciary A F ../../House_cmtes/JA.xml Judiciary, Division A F ../../Senate_cmtes/JA.xml Cockerham ../../House_authors/Cockerham.xml A
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