K.__A statement to the effect that the merger or consolidation was effected in compliance with the laws applicable to mergers or consolidations of all parties to the merger or consolidation; and

L.__An agreement that the surviving or resulting business entity shall continue to comply with all provisions of all laws applicable to mergers or consolidations of all parties to the merger or consolidation, including, without limitation, provisions on payment of amounts to which dissenting shareholders are entitled.

6.__Effective date.__A merger or consolidation under this section takes effect upon the later of the effective date of the filing of the articles of merger or consolidation or the date set forth in the articles of merger or consolidation.

7.__Appointment; Secretary of State.__When the merger or consolidation takes effect, a surviving or resulting foreign limited partnership or other business entity of a merger or consolidation is considered to appoint the Secretary of State as its agent for service of process in a proceeding to enforce any obligation or the rights of dissenting partners of each limited partnership party to the merger or consolidation.

8.__Cancellation; certificate of limited partnership. Articles of merger or consolidation act as a certificate of cancellation for a domestic limited partnership or other business entity that is not the surviving or resulting business entity in the merger or consolidation.

9.__Amendment to partnership agreement.__Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in a partnership agreement, a partnership agreement containing a specific reference to this subsection may provide that an agreement or plan of merger or consolidation approved in accordance with subsection 4 may effect any amendment to the partnership agreement or effect the adoption of a new partnership agreement for a limited partnership if it is the surviving or resulting business entity in the merger or consolidation.__Any amendment to a partnership agreement or adoption of a new partnership agreement made pursuant to this subsection is effective at the effective date and time of the merger or consolidation.__The provisions of this subsection may not be construed to limit the accomplishment of a merger or consolidation by any other means provided for in a partnership agreement or other agreement or as otherwise permitted by law, including that the limited partnership agreement of any