l9n/ Mississippi

2012 Regular Session

House Bill 1162

Uniform laws; enact Model Registered Agents Act.

Became law as Chapter 382, Laws of 2012, signed April 17, 2012, 57 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI REGISTERED AGENTS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE FEES AND ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REDUCE FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR STREET AND MAILING ADDRESSES USED IN REGISTERING UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR LISTING OF A COMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF LISTING OF A COMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS BY A NONCOMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME, ADDRESS OR BUSINESS TYPE BY A COMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT BY A NONFILING OR NONQUALIFIED FOREIGN ENTITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ON ENTITIES AND TO SPECIFY PROCEDURES WHEN SERVICE CANNOT BE HAD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE DUTIES OF A REGISTERED AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT DOES NOT CONFER JURISDICTION OR DETERMINE VENUE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT UNIFORMITY WITH OTHER STATES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THIS ACT AND THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SAVINGS CLAUSE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-35-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-4-1.20, 79-4-1.22, 79-4-1.25, 79-4-1.26, 79-4-1.41, 79-4-2.02, 79-4-7.03, 79-4-7.04, 79-4-7.20, 79-4-7.48, 79-4-8.09, 79-4-10.05, 79-4-11.07, 79-4-13.30, 79-4-14.07, 79-4-14.08, 79-4-14.20, 79-4-14.21, 79-4-14.22, 79-4-14.23, 79-4-14.31, 79-4-15.03, 79-4-15.04, 79-4-15.10, 79-4-15.20, 79-4-15.30, 79-4-15.31, 79-4-15.32, 79-4-15.33, 79-4-16.04, 79-4-16.05, 79-4-16.22, 79-11-109, 79-11-115, 79-11-117, 79-11-131, 79-11-137, 79-11-201, 79-11-213, 79-11-289, 79-11-299, 79-11-327, 79-11-345, 79-11-347, 79-11-349, 79-11-351, 79-11-353, 79-11-355, 79-11-357, 79-11-367, 79-11-369, 79-11-381, 79-11-383, 79-11-385, 79-11-389, 79-11-391 AND 79-13-1001, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REVISE THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1003, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1004, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN ORDER TO AVOID ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1005, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1006, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-13-1102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REVISE THE FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF PENDING REVOCATION OF QUALIFICATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1108, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-13-1109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT OF A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-14-104, 79-14-201, 79-14-202 AND 79-14-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-810, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATION DISSOLUTION OF A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO REVISE THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-812, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE FOLLOWING DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-14-902, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REVISE THE FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION ON GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT OF A NONCONSENTING AGENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-910, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-912, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT FOLLOWING REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-14-913, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-14-1104, 79-15-109, 79-15-129, 79-15-131, 79-15-135, 79-16-11, 79-16-27, 79-16-29, 79-16-33, 79-29-201, 79-29-209, 79-29-211, 79-29-231, 79-29-803, 79-29-819, 79-29-823, 79-29-825, 79-29-827, 79-29-913, 79-29-923, 79-29-1003, 79-29-1023, 79-29-1025 AND 79-29-1203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 79-4-5.01, 79-4-5.02, 79-4-5.03 AND 79-4-5.04, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR A REGISTERED AGENT MAINTAINING A REGISTERED OFFICE, FOR THE CHANGE OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF A REGISTERED AGENT, FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A REGISTERED AGENT, FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ON A CORPORATION, AND WHICH COLLECTIVELY CONSTITUTE ARTICLE 5, OFFICE AND AGENT, OF THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-4-15.07, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF A REGISTERED AGENT OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-4-15.08, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CHANGE OF AN OFFICER OR REGISTERED AGENT OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-4-15.09, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A REGISTERED AGENT OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A NONPROFIT CORPORATION MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-167, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION'S REGISTERED AGENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-169, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A NONPROFIT CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-375, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-377, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-11-379, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION'S REGISTERED AGENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-15-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRUST MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-15-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OR RESIGNATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-15-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-16-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-16-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE OR RESIGNATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT BY A FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-16-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MAINTAIN A REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT WITHIN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 79-29-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 20 to April 17, 2012, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 716 days

Judiciary AFeb 20 to Feb 222 days

In the SenateMar 7 to Mar 2821 days

Judiciary, Division AMar 15 to Mar 2712 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 28 to Apr 1114 days

With the GovernorApr 11 to Apr 176 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 28

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 7Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 8 – Mar 28

  1. Mar 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 15Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Mar 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 28Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 29 – Apr 11

  1. Mar 29Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 5Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 11 – Apr 17

  1. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 17Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 20Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 7PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 15Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Mar 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 28AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 28Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 29Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 5Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 17Approved by GovernorGovernor