Whenever there is a change in the general partners who are members of a partnership transacting business in this state under a fictitious name, or in a designation which does not show the names of the persons interested as general partners in the business, except in a case mentioned in section 45-11-03, a new certificate must be filed with the secretary of state as required by this chapter upon the formation of the partnership. The secretary of state shall receive the new certificate as an amended certificate and may not require the old certificate to be canceled.
N.D.C.C. § 45-11-05