Liability for inaccurate information in filed record

R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-13.1-205., under Chapter 7-13.1 Uniform Limited Partnership Act.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-13.1-205.

(a) If a record delivered to the secretary of state for filing under this chapter and filed by the secretary of state contains inaccurate information, a person that suffers loss by reliance on the information may recover damages for the loss from:

(1) A person that signed the record, or caused another to sign it on the person’s behalf, and knew the information to be inaccurate at the time the record was signed; and

(2) A general partner if:

(i) The record was delivered for filing on behalf of the partnership; and

(ii) The general partner knew or had notice of the inaccuracy for a reasonably sufficient time before the information was relied upon so that, before the reliance, the general partner reasonably could have:

(A) Effected an amendment under § 7-13.1-202;

(B) Filed a petition under § 7-13.1-204; or

(C) Delivered to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change under § 7-13.1-118 or a statement of correction under § 7-13.1-209.

(b) An individual who signs a record authorized or required to be filed under this chapter affirms under penalty of perjury that the information stated in the record is accurate.