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R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-13.1-118: Change of registered agent or address for registered agent by limited partnership.

(a) A limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership may change its registered agent or the address of its registered agent by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change that states:
(1) The name of the partnership or foreign partnership; and
(2) The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.
(b) The general or limited partners of a limited partnership need not approve the delivery to the secretary of state for filing of:
(1) A statement of change under this section; or
(2) A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office, if any, of the partnership in any other jurisdiction.
(c) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership that the agent has consented to serve.
(d) Any person who designates a registered agent without the registered agent’s authority is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 7 Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships
Chapter 13.1 Uniform Limited Partnership Act
Part 1 General Provisions

(1) The name of the partnership or foreign partnership; and

(2) The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.

(b) The general or limited partners of a limited partnership need not approve the delivery to the secretary of state for filing of:

(1) A statement of change under this section; or

(2) A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office, if any, of the partnership in any other jurisdiction.

(c) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership that the agent has consented to serve.

(d) Any person who designates a registered agent without the registered agent’s authority is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.

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