Rule 590-7-17-.02 - Records(1) The Secretary of State is authorized to maintain all records and documents required or authorized to be filed by the Code, including but not limited to, applications, certificates, cancellations, amendments, annual registrations and merger documents, in original form or by means of microfilm, microfiche, microphotographic reproduction, photographic reproduction, word processing, computerization, optical disk, electronic disk or diskette storage or other acceptable reproductive methods.(2) The Secretary of State, after verification of the historic microfilm of limited partnership documents to the automated database maintained by the Secretary of State, may rely on such automated database for the purpose of providing limited partnership information, certifications, and the issuance of limited partnership name certificates.(3) The Secretary of State shall maintain the integrity of the automated database in accordance with standards prescribed by the Georgia Department of Administrative Services and any Georgia laws. In the event of a malfunction in the electronic equipment or errors in the software programs, the Secretary of State shall not be liable for the release of incorrect limited partnership data or the issuance of a limited partnership name certificate that is not distinguishable from another corporation or limited partnership filed pursuant to the Code.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-17-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 14-9-1102, 14-9-1103 and 14-9-1104.
Original Rule entitled "Records" was filed on June 10, 1988; effective July 1, 1988, as specified by the Agency.