(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.