(a) If a record delivered to the secretary of state for filing under this chapter and filed by the secretary of state contains inaccurate information, a person that suffers loss by reliance on the information may recover damages for the loss from: (1) A person that signed the record, or caused another to sign it on the person’s behalf, and knew the information to be inaccurate at the time the record was signed; and (2) A general partner if: (i) The record was delivered for filing on behalf of the partnership; and (ii) The general partner knew or had notice of the inaccuracy for a reasonably sufficient time before the information was relied upon so that, before the reliance, the general partner reasonably could have: (A) Effected an amendment under § 7-13.1-202; (B) Filed a petition under § 7-13.1-204; or (C) Delivered to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change under § 7-13.1-118 or a statement of correction under § 7-13.1-209. (b) An individual who signs a record authorized or required to be filed under this chapter affirms under penalty of perjury that the information stated in the record is correction under § 7-13.1-209. (b) An individual who signs a record authorized or required to be filed under this chapter affirms under penalty of perjury that the information stated in the record is accurate. History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 121, § 2, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 122, § 2, effective January 1, 2023.
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