Ch. 550

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  Shall contain [without abbreviation] the
words "limited partnership" OR THE ABBREVIATION "L.P.";

(2)  May not contain the name of a limited partner
unless:

(i) It is also the name of a general partner;
or

(ii) The business of the limited partnership
had been carried on under that name before the admission of that
limited partner;

(3)  May not contain any word or phrase which
indicates or implies that it is organized for any purpose not
stated in its certificate; and

(4)  May not be the same as or misleadingly similar
to:

(i) The name of any corporation or limited
partnership organized under the laws of the State of Maryland;

(ii) The name of any foreign corporation or
foreign limited partnership registered or qualified to do
business in the State of Maryland; or

(iii) Any name which is reserved or registered
under [§§] § 2-107, § 7-101, § 10-103, or § 10-904 of this
article.

[10-105.

Each limited partnership shall keep at its principal office
the following records, which are subject to inspection and
copying at the reasonable request, and at the expense, of any
partner during ordinary business hours:

(1)  A current list of the full name and last known
home or business address of each partner set forth in
alphabetical order;

(2)  A copy of the certificate together with executed
copies of any powers of attorney pursuant to which any
certificate has been executed;

(3)  Copies of the limited partnership's federal,
State, and local income tax returns and reports, if any, for the
3 most recent years;

(4)  Copies of then effective written partnership
agreements and of any financial statements of the limited
partnership for the 3 most recent years; and

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