Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 111 – Resignation of clerk or registered agent
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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).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 111
- Clerk: means the person described in Title 13?C, chapter 5?A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 102
- Entity: means a person that has a separate legal existence or has the power to acquire an interest in real property in its own name other than:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 102Person: means an individual, corporation, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, business or similar trust, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 102 Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 102 Registered agent: means a commercial registered agent or a noncommercial registered agent. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 102 Represented entity: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 102Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
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).