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(2)__Nonpayment affects the existence or authorization
of the domestic or foreign corporation;

 
E.__That the corporation's most recent annual report
required by section 1301 has been delivered to the Secretary
of State; and

 
F.__Any facts of record in the office of the Secretary of
State that may be requested by the applicant under
subsection 1.

 
3.__Evidence of existence or authority.__Subject to any
qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of
existence or certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of
State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic
or foreign corporation is in existence or is authorized to carry
on activities in this State.

 
4.__Certificate of fact.__In addition to the certificate
authorized under subsection 2, the Secretary of State may issue a
certificate attesting to any fact of record in the office of the
Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under
subsection 1.

 
Sec. 2. 13-B MRSA §305, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L,
§39, is repealed.

 
Sec. 3. 13-B §§1112 to 1116 are enacted to read:

 
§1112.__Grounds for administrative dissolution

 
Notwithstanding Title 4, chapter 5 and Title 5, chapter 375,
the Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under section
1113 to administratively dissolve a corporation if:

 
1.__Nonpayment of fees or penalties.__The corporation does not
pay when they are due any fees or penalties imposed by this Title
or other law;

 
2.__Failure to file annual report.__The corporation does not
deliver its annual report to the Secretary of State as required
by section 1301;

 
3.__Failure to pay late filing penalty.__The corporation does
not pay the annual report late filing penalty as required by
section 1302;

 
4.__Failure to maintain registered agent or registered office.__
The corporation fails to appoint or maintain a


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