1.  A business trust may correct a record filed in the Office of the Secretary of State with respect to the business trust if the record contains an inaccurate description of a trust action or if the record was defectively signed, attested, sealed, verified or acknowledged, including, without limitation, if the record was filed erroneously.

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2.  To correct a record, the business trust must:

(a) Prepare a certificate of correction that:

(1) States the name of the business trust;

(2) Describes the record, including, without limitation, its filing date;

(3) Specifies the inaccuracy or defect in the record, including, without limitation, if and to the extent applicable, the error in the filing of the record;

(4) Sets forth such information as is necessary so as to clarify or otherwise remedy the inaccuracy or defect; and

(5) Is signed by a trustee of the business trust or by some other person specifically authorized by the business trust to sign the certificate.

(b) Deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State for filing.

(c) Pay a filing fee of $175 to the Secretary of State.

3.  A certificate of correction is effective on the effective date of the record it corrects except as to persons relying on the uncorrected record and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, the certificate is effective when filed.

4.  If a business trust has made a filing with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State has not processed the filing and placed the filing into the public record, the business trust may cancel the filing by:

(a) Filing a statement of cancellation with the Secretary of State; and

(b) Paying a fee of $50.