15A:4-4 - Resignation of registered agent

15A:4-4.  Resignation of registered agent
    a.  The registered agent of a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation  authorized to conduct activities in this State may resign by complying with the  provisions of this section.

    b.  The registered agent shall serve a notice of resignation by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the president, or any vice-president, or the secretary or treasurer of the corporation at the address last known to the agent, and shall make an affidavit of the service.  If service cannot be made, the affidavit shall so state, and shall state briefly why the service cannot be  made.  The affidavit, together with a copy of the notice of resignation, shall  be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

    c.  The resignation shall become effective upon the expiration of 30 days after the filing in the office of the Secretary of State of the affidavit under  this section or upon the designation by the corporation of a new registered  agent pursuant to this act, whichever is earlier.  If the corporation fails to  designate a new registered agent within the 30-day period, the corporation  shall thereafter be deemed to have no registered agent or registered office in  this State.

     L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:4-4, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.