A limited liability partnership may be registered under this Act for any lawful purpose. A professional limited liability partnership, as defined in Title 13, section 723, subsection 6, is subject to the Maine Professional Service Corporation Act except as follows. [2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §15 (AFF).]
1.Not applicable. Title 13, sections 721, 722, 733, 736, 751, 762 and 763, section 771, subsection 2, paragraph A and section 772 do not apply. [2005, c. 302, §17 (AMD).]
2.Application. All references to: A. Shareholders are deemed to be references to partners; [1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. Corporations or corporations organized or incorporated under the Professional Service Corporation Act are deemed to be references to professional limited liability partnerships; and [1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]C. Stock are deemed to be references to partnership interests. [1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] [1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
3.Revocation. Any provision for the forfeiture of articles of incorporation or dissolution is deemed to provide for revocation of the status of the partnership as a limited liability partnership. [1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW) . RR 2001, c. 2, §C5 (COR) . RR 2001, c. 2, §C7 (AFF) . 2005, c. 302, § 17 (AMD) . 2005, c. 543, §B1 (AMD) . 2005, c. 543, §B15 (AFF) .