Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Secretary of State may provide for the annual registration required under this chapter to be valid for a period up to and including three years. The Secretary of State is authorized to adopt the necessary rules and regulations to implement such a registration process. (Code 1981, § 14-9-206.9, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 145, § 1-6/HB 87.) Effective date. — This Code section became effective July 1, 2017. ARTICLE 3 LIMITED PARTNERS 14-9-301. Admission of limited partners.