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31 ME Rev Stat § 1396 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 8: DISSOLUTION|31 §1396. Known claims against dissolved limited partnership

 §1396. Known claims against dissolved limited partnership 1.  Dispose of known claims.  A dissolved limited partnership may dispose of the known claims against it by following the procedure described in subsection 2.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Notice of dissolution.  A dissolved limited partnership may notify its known claimants of the dissolution in a record. The notice must:   A. Specify the information required to be included in a claim;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. Provide a mailing address to which the claim is to be sent;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]C. State the deadline for receipt of the claim, which may not be less than 120 days after the date the notice is received by the claimant;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]D. State that the claim will be barred if not received by the deadline; and   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]E. Unless the limited partnership has been throughout its existence a limited liability limited partnership, state that the barring of a claim against the limited partnership will also bar any corresponding claim against any general partner or person dissociated as a general partner that is based on section 1354.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Claim barred.  A claim against a dissolved limited partnership is barred if the requirements of subsection 2 are met and:   A. The claim is not received by the specified deadline; or   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. In the case of a claim that is timely received but rejected by the dissolved limited partnership, the claimant does not commence an action to enforce the claim against the limited partnership within 90 days after the receipt of the notice of the rejection.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Claims or liability after dissolution.  This section does not apply to a claim based on an event occurring after the effective date of dissolution or a liability that is contingent on that date.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1398 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 8: DISSOLUTION|31 §1398. Liability of general partner and person dissociated as general partner when claim against limited partnership barred

 §1398. Liability of general partner and person dissociated as general partner when claim against limited partnership barred If a claim against a dissolved limited partnership is barred under section 1396 or 1397, any corresponding claim under section 1354 is also barred.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1400 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 8: DISSOLUTION|31 §1400. Reinstatement following administrative dissolution or suspension of domestic limited partnership

 §1400. Reinstatement following administrative dissolution or suspension of domestic limited partnership 1.  Reinstatement following administrative dissolution.  A domestic limited partnership administratively dissolved under section 1399 may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement within 6 years after the effective date of dissolution.   A. The application for reinstatement must:   (1) State the name of the domestic limited partnership and the effective date of its administrative dissolution;   (2) State that the ground or grounds for dissolution either did not exist or have been eliminated; and   (3) State that the domestic limited partnership's name satisfies the requirements of section 1308.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. If the Secretary of State determines that the application contains the information required under this subsection and is accompanied by the reinstatement fee set forth in section 1460, subsection 6, and that the information is correct, the Secretary of State shall cancel the administrative dissolution and prepare a notice of reinstatement that recites that determination and the effective date of reinstatement. The Secretary of State shall use the procedures set forth in section 1399, subsection 10 to deliver the notice to the domestic limited partnership.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §25 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]C. When the reinstatement is effective under this subsection, it relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative dissolution, and the domestic limited partnership resumes business as if the administrative dissolution had not occurred.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §25 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Reinstatement after suspension.  A domestic limited partnership that was suspended before July 1, 2004 may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement.   A. The reinstatement may be granted if:   (1) The Secretary of State determines that the application contains the information required under subsection 1;   (2) The application for reinstatement is accompanied by the reinstatement fee set forth in section 1460, subsection 6; and   (3) The application for reinstatement is received by the Secretary of State by June 30, 2010.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. A domestic limited partnership that fails to meet the requirements of this subsection is administratively dissolved and may not reinstate.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]C. The name of a domestic limited partnership that is suspended remains in the Secretary of State's record of limited partnership names and is protected for a period of 3 years following suspension.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §25 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 8: DISSOLUTION|31 §1401. Appeal from denial of reinstatement of domestic limited partnership

 §1401. Appeal from denial of reinstatement of domestic limited partnership 1.  Denial of reinstatement.  If the Secretary of State denies a domestic limited partnership's application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, the Secretary of State shall serve the limited partnership as required by section 1399, subsection 10 with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §26 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Appeal.  A domestic limited partnership may appeal a denial of reinstatement under subsection 1 to the Superior Court of the county where the limited partnership's principal office is located or, if there is no principal office in this State, in Kennebec County within 30 days after the date of the notice of denial. The limited partnership appeals by petitioning the court to set aside the dissolution and attaching to the petition copies of the Secretary of State's notice of administrative dissolution, the limited partnership's application for reinstatement and the Secretary of State's notice of denial.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Court action.  The court may summarily order the Secretary of State to reinstate an administratively dissolved domestic limited partnership or may take other action the court considers appropriate.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Final decision.  The court's final decision in an appeal under this section may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §26 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1401-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 8: DISSOLUTION|31 §1401-A. Revival of domestic limited partnership after dissolution

 §1401-A. Revival of domestic limited partnership after dissolution 1.  Determination of need to revive partnership.  If the Secretary of State finds that a domestic limited partnership has dissolved in any manner under this subchapter and that the domestic limited partnership should be revived for any specified purpose or purposes for a specific period of time, the Secretary of State may upon application by an interested party file a certificate of revival in a form or format prescribed by the Secretary of State for reviving the domestic limited partnership.   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).] 2.  Certificate of revival.  The certificate of revival must include:   A. The name of the domestic limited partnership and its original date of organization;   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).]B. The name of the domestic limited partnership's registered agent and the address of its registered agent at the time of dissolution;   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).]C. The name and address of the party or parties requesting the revival;   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).]D. The purpose or purposes for which revival is requested; and   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).]E. The time period needed to complete the purpose or purposes specified under paragraph D.   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).][PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).] 3.  Notice of revival.  The Secretary of State shall issue a notice to the domestic limited partnership to the address provided in subsection 2, paragraph C stating that the revival has been granted for the purpose or purposes and for the time period specified pursuant to the certificate of revival filed under this subsection.   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).] 4.  Termination of revival.  When the time period specified in subsection 2, paragraph E has expired, the Secretary of State shall issue a notice to the domestic limited partnership at the address provided in subsection 2, paragraph C that the status of the limited partnership has returned to the status prior to filing the certificate of revival under this section.   [PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 231, §37 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 231, §40 (AFF).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 8: DISSOLUTION|31 §1403. Late reinstatement of domestic limited partnership after administrative dissolution

 §1403. Late reinstatement of domestic limited partnership after administrative dissolution 1.  Application to reinstate domestic limited partnership.  A domestic limited partnership that has been administratively dissolved for more than 6 years may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement. The application must:   A. Provide the name of the domestic limited partnership and the effective date of its administrative dissolution;   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).]B. Provide a statement together with supporting documentation that the general partner signing the application is duly authorized to act for the domestic limited partnership;   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).]C. Establish that the grounds for dissolution either did not exist or have been eliminated;   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).]D. Demonstrate that the domestic limited partnership's name satisfies the requirements of section 1308 or that the domestic limited partnership is filing an amendment to change the name to satisfy the requirements of section 1308;   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).]E. Attest that no lawsuits are pending against the domestic limited partnership; and   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).]F. Explain the reason or reasons that reinstatement is being requested.   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Determination of need to reinstate domestic limited partnership.  If the Secretary of State determines that the application satisfies the provisions of subsection 1 and is accompanied by the reinstatement fee set forth in section 1460, subsection 6, the Secretary of State shall cancel the administrative dissolution and prepare a notice of reinstatement that recites that determination and the effective date of reinstatement. The Secretary of State may deny reinstatement if there are material misstatements provided in the application. The Secretary of State shall use the procedures set forth in section 1399, subsection 10 to deliver the notice to the domestic limited partnership.   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Effect of reinstatement.  When the reinstatement is effective under subsection 2, it relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative dissolution, and the domestic limited partnership resumes activities as if the administrative dissolution had not occurred.   [PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 254, §4 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1411 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 9: FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS|31 §1411. Governing law

 §1411. Governing law 1.  Law under which organized governs.  The laws of the State or other jurisdiction under which a foreign limited partnership is organized govern relations among the partners of the foreign limited partnership and between the partners and the foreign limited partnership and the liability of partners as partners for an obligation of the foreign limited partnership.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Difference in laws.  A foreign limited partnership may not be denied a certificate of authority under this subchapter by reason of any difference between the laws of the jurisdiction under which the foreign limited partnership is organized and the laws of this State.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Certificate of authority.  A certificate of authority under this subchapter does not authorize a foreign limited partnership to engage in any business or exercise any power that a limited partnership may not engage in or exercise in this State.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1412 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 9: FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS|31 §1412. Application for certificate of authority

 §1412. Application for certificate of authority 1.  Application.  A foreign limited partnership may apply for a certificate of authority to transact business in this State by delivering an application to the Secretary of State for filing. The application must state:   A. The name of the foreign limited partnership and, if the name does not comply with section 1308, the name under which it proposes to apply for authority to do business pursuant to section 1415, subsection 1;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. The name of the State or other jurisdiction under whose law the foreign limited partnership is organized and its date of formation;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]C. The street and mailing address of the foreign limited partnership's principal office and, if the laws of the jurisdiction under which the foreign limited partnership is organized require the foreign limited partnership to maintain an office in that jurisdiction, the street and mailing address of the required office;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]D. The information required by Title 5, section 105, subsection 1;   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §27 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]E. The name and street and mailing address of each of the foreign limited partnership's general partners; and   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]F. Whether the foreign limited partnership is a foreign limited liability limited partnership.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §27 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Certificate of existence or similar record.  A foreign limited partnership shall deliver with the completed application under subsection 1 a certificate of existence or a record of similar import signed by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of the limited partnership's publicly filed records in the State or other jurisdiction under whose law the foreign limited partnership is organized. The certificate of existence must have been made not more than 90 days prior to delivery of the application for filing.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. F, §27 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1412-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 9: FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS|31 §1412-A. Amendments to application

 §1412-A. Amendments to application 1.  Amendments to application.  If any statement in the application for authority to do business of a foreign limited partnership requires change as a result of subsequent events, the foreign limited partnership shall promptly file with the Secretary of State a certificate, executed by a general partner, amending the statement. The statement must include:   A. The name of the foreign limited partnership;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. The jurisdiction of organization and the date of its organization;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]C. The date the foreign limited partnership was granted authority to transact business in this State; and   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]D. The information that is causing the amendment to be filed.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Changes requiring prompt delivery of amendment.  A foreign limited partnership shall promptly deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an amended application for authority to reflect:   A. The admission of a new general partner;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. The dissociation of a person as a general partner;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]C. The change in the address of one or more of the general partners from that appearing on the record of the office of the Secretary of State. The application must be amended to set forth the new business, residence or mailing address of each partner; or   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]D. The address of the registered or principal office of the limited partnership.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Responsibility of general partner.  A general partner that knows that any information in a filed application of authority was false when the certificate was filed or has become false due to changed circumstances shall promptly:   A. Cause the application to be amended; or   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. If appropriate, deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of change pursuant to section 1315 or a statement of correction pursuant to section 1327.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Amendment at any time.  An application for authority may be amended at any time for any other proper purpose as determined by the foreign limited partnership.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 5.  Effective when filed.  Subject to section 1326, subsection 3, an amended application for authority is effective when filed by the Secretary of State.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1413 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 9: FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS|31 §1413. Activities not constituting transacting business

 §1413. Activities not constituting transacting business 1.  Activities not constituting transacting business.  Activities of a foreign limited partnership that do not constitute transacting business in this State within the meaning of this subchapter include:   A. Maintaining, defending and settling an action or proceeding;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]B. Holding meetings of its partners or carrying on any other activity concerning its internal affairs;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]C. Maintaining accounts in financial institutions;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]D. Maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange and registration of the foreign limited partnership's own securities or maintaining trustees or depositories with respect to those securities;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]E. Selling through independent contractors;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]F. Soliciting or obtaining orders, whether by mail or electronic means or through employees or agents or otherwise, if the orders require acceptance outside this State before they become contracts;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]G. Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages or security interests in real or personal property;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]H. Securing or collecting debts or enforcing mortgages or other security interests in property securing the debts, and holding, protecting and maintaining property so acquired;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]I. Conducting an isolated transaction that is completed within 30 days and is not one in the course of similar transactions of a like manner; and   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]J. Transacting business in interstate commerce.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Ownership of property.  For purposes of this subchapter, the ownership in this State of income-producing real property or tangible personal property, other than property excluded under subsection 1, constitutes transacting business in this State.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Service of process, taxation or regulation under other law.  This section does not apply in determining the contacts or activities that may subject a foreign limited partnership to service of process, taxation or regulation under any other law of this State.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 1414 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 19: UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT|Subchapter 9: FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS|31 §1414. Filing of certificate of authority

 §1414. Filing of certificate of authority Unless the Secretary of State determines that an application for a certificate of authority does not comply with the filing requirements of this chapter, the Secretary of State, upon payment of all filing fees, shall file the application, prepare, sign and file a certificate of authority to transact business in this State and send a copy of the filed certificate, together with a receipt for the fees, to the foreign limited partnership or its representative.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW).