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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 31, § 827: Execution or amendment by judicial order, 1995

If required persons fail or refuse to execute a certificate, an adversely affected person may ask the Superior Court to order execution; if the court agrees, it must order the Secretary of State t…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1995
Dates: Enacted 1995 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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Dates: Enacted 1995 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“If required persons fail or refuse to execute a certificate, an adversely affected person may ask the Superior Court to order execution; if the court agrees, it must order the Secretary of State to record the certificate.”

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If required persons fail or refuse to execute a certificate, an adversely affected person may ask the Superior Court to order execution; if the court agrees, it must order the Secretary of State to record the certificate.

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If a person required to execute a certificate under section 826 fails or refuses to do so, then a person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the Superior Court to direct the execution of the certificate as follows. [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 1. Certificate. If the court finds that the certificate should be executed and that the person or persons designated to execute the certificate have failed or refused to do so, the court shall order the Secretary of State to record the appropriate certificate. [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2. Venue. Venue for an action under this section lies in the county in this State in which the registered office of the registered limited liability partnership is located or, if there is no registered office in this State, then in Kennebec County Superior Court. [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

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