(a)  Any limited-liability company aggrieved by the action of the secretary of state in revoking its articles of organization may appeal from the revocation to the superior court by filing with the clerk of the court a petition setting forth the action of the secretary of state.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-44

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Articles of organization: means documents filed under § 7-16-5 for the purpose of forming a limited-liability company. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • Court: includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • Filing: means delivered to the secretary of state in either paper format or electronic transmission through a medium provided and authorized by the secretary of state. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2

(b)  The matter shall be tried de novo by the superior court, which shall either sustain the action of the secretary of state or direct the secretary of state to take any action that the superior court deems proper.

(c)  Appeals from all final orders and judgments entered by the superior court under this section in review of action of the secretary of state may be taken as in other civil actions.

History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 280, § 1.