Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 42:2A-20

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Partner: means a limited or general partner. See New Jersey Statutes 42:2A-5
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means a natural person, partnership, limited partnership (domestic or foreign), limited liability company or other limited liability entity, trust, estate, association, or corporation. See New Jersey Statutes 42:2A-5
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See New Jersey Statutes 42:2A-5
If a person required to execute a certificate of amendment or cancellation fails or refuses to do so, any other partner, and any assignee of a partnership interest, who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal, may file a complaint in the Superior Court, for an order or judgment to direct the amendment or cancellation. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. If the court finds that the amendment or cancellation is proper and that any person so designated has failed or refused to execute the certificate, a copy of the order or judgment shall serve as the required certificate.

A certified copy of the order or judgment setting forth the amendment or cancellation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

L.1983, c. 489, s. 19, eff. April 1, 1985.