Ch. 567                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

10-102.

(a)     The name of each limited partnership as set forth in its certificate:

(1) Shall contain without abbreviation the words "limited partnership";

(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, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or
limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Maryland;

(ii) The name of any foreign corporation, FOREIGN LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, 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, § 4A-209,
§ 4A-1002, § 7-101, § 10-103, or § 10-904, or recorded under § 1-406 of this article.

(b)     Every 5 years following the year in which the limited partnership filed its
initial certificate, each limited partnership shall file by September 15 a statement on a
form provided by the Department affirming that the limited partnership is actively
engaged in the business for which it was formed. A failure to file the affirmation on time
shall result in forfeiture of the right to use the name set forth in the certificate.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.                                       

Approved May 26, 1994.

CHAPTER 567
(House Bill 512)

AN ACT concerning

Harford County - Orphans' Court Judges

FOR the purpose of conforming the powers of a judge of the Circuit Court for Harford
County who sits as a judge of the Orphans' Court for the County with those of
certain Orphans' Court judges in Prince George's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

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