Uniform Limited Partnership Act

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Administrative order of abatement for infringement of limited partnership name. (a) Any domestic limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership in good standing or foreign limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership authorized to transact business in this State claiming that the name of another domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company existing under the laws of this State, or any foreign corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company authorized to transact business in this State is substantially identical to, or confusingly similar with, its name may file a petition with the director for an administrative order of abatement to address the infringement of its name. The petition shall set forth the facts and authority that support the petitioner's claim that further use of the name should be abated. The petitioner, at the petitioner's expense, shall notify the registrant of the hearing and the registrant shall be given an opportunity to address the petition at a full hearing. The notice shall be made and the hearing held in accordance with the contested case provisions of chapter 91. (b) In addition to any other remedy or sanction allowed by law, the order of abatement may: (1) Allow the entity to retain its registered name, but: (A) Require the entity to register a new trade name with the director; and (B) Require the entity to conduct business in this State under this new trade name; or (2) (A) Require the entity to change its registered name; (B) Require the entity to register the new name with the director; and (C) Require the entity to conduct business in this State under its new name. If an entity fails to comply with the order of abatement within sixty days, the director may involuntarily dissolve or terminate the entity, or cancel or revoke the entity's registration o