Sec. 34-10a. Execution of certificates. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 34-10a. Execution of certificates. (a) Each certificate required by this chapter to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the State shall be executed in the following manner:

      (1) An original certificate of limited partnership must be signed by all general partners named therein;

      (2) A certificate of amendment must be signed by at least one general partner and by each other partner designated in the certificate as a new general partner;

      (3) A certificate of cancellation must be signed by all general partners; and

      (4) A certificate of merger or consolidation affecting a domestic limited partnership must be signed by at least one general partner of the domestic limited partnership.

      (b) Any person may sign a certificate by an attorney-in-fact.

      (c) The execution of a certificate by a general partner constitutes an affirmation under the penalties of false statement that the facts stated therein are true.

      (P.A. 79-440, S. 10; P.A. 85-197, S. 1; P.A. 86-379, S. 3; P.A. 93-363, S. 17.)

      History: P.A. 85-197 amended Subsec. (c) by replacing "perjury" with "false statement"; P.A. 86-379 amended Subsec. (a) by specifying that original certificates must be signed by all "general" partners and that amended certificates must be signed by new "general" partners rather than by those whose contribution has been increased; P.A. 93-363 added Subsec. (a)(4) requiring signature of at least one general partner on certificate of merger or consolidation affecting domestic limited partnership.

      See Sec. 34-38b re inapplicability of provisions as amended by P.A. 86-379 to partnerships existing before October 1, 1986.