8514 - Execution of certificates.
§ 8514. Execution of certificates. (a) General rule.--Each certificate or other document required or permitted by this chapter to be filed in the Department of 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 general partner designated in the certificate as a new general partner. (3) A certificate of cancellation must be signed by all general partners or liquidating trustees or, if there is no general partner or liquidating trustee, by a majority in interest of the limited partners. (4) A certificate of change of registered office must be signed by a general partner. (5) A certificate of summary of record must be signed by all general partners. (6) A certificate of withdrawal must be signed by the person withdrawing. (7) A certificate of termination must be signed by a general partner. (8) A certificate of merger, consolidation or division must be signed by a general partner. (9) An application for registration as a foreign limited partnership must be signed by a general partner. (10) A certificate of amendment of registration of a foreign limited partnership must be signed by a general partner. (11) A certificate of cancellation of registration of a foreign limited partnership must be signed by a general partner. (12) A certificate of domestication must be signed by a general partner. (b) Attorney-in-fact.--Except as otherwise provided in the partnership agreement, any person may sign a certificate or other document affecting the existence, organization or internal affairs of a limited partnership by an attorney-in-fact or fiduciary. It shall not be necessary to present to or file in the department the original or a copy of any document evidencing the authority of an attorney-in-fact or fiduciary. (Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.703, No.106, eff. 60 days) 1994 Amendment. Act 106 amended subsec. (a)(8) and added subsec. (a)(12). Cross References. Section 8514 is referred to in sections 8506, 8511, 8512, 8513, 8519, 8520, 8524, 8532, 8546, 8547, 8579, 8582, 8585, 8586, 8590 of this title.