Business & Commerce Code § 71.152

Sec. 71.152. MATERIAL CHANGE IN INFORMATION; NEW CERTIFICATE. (a) Not later than the 60th day after an event occurs that causes the information in a certificate to become materially misleading, a registrant must file a new certificate complying with this chapter in the office in which the original or renewal certificate was filed. (b) An event that causes the information in a certificate to become materially misleading includes: (1) a change in the name, identity, entity, form of business or professional organization, or location of a registrant; (2) for a proprietorship or sole practitioner, a change in ownership; or (3) for a partnership: (A) the admission of a new partner or joint venturer; or (B) the end of a general partner's or joint venturer's association with the partnership. (c) A new certificate filed under this section is effective for a term not to exceed 10 years from the date the certificate is filed. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1442), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2009.