| | 1.__Validity of documents. Affect the validity or invalidity | of the document in whole or in part; |
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| | 2.__Correctness of information. Relate to the correctness or | incorrectness of information contained in the document; or |
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| | 3.__Presumption of validity or correctness. Create a | presumption that the document is valid or invalid or that the | information in the document is correct or incorrect. |
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| | The Secretary of State may adopt rules not inconsistent with | this chapter pertaining to the filing of documents with the | Secretary of State.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are | routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, | subchapter 2-A. These may include, but are not limited to, rules | to: |
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| | 1.__Forms.__Prescribe forms for any or all documents required | or permitted to be delivered for filing under this chapter and to | refuse to file documents not utilizing these prescribed forms; |
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| | 2.__Approve filing. Refuse to file any document that is not | clearly legible or that may not be clearly reproducible | photographically; |
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| | 3.__Appoint designee. Appoint a designee or other agent to | receive documents for filing and to file documents on behalf of | the Secretary of State; |
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| | 4.__Electronic filings; facsimile signatures. Permit the | filing of documents by electronic transmission and permit | facsimile signatures on documents to be filed; |
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| | 5.__Effective dates of filings. Unless specifically stated in | this chapter, set forth the effective dates of filings required | by this chapter; and |
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| | 6.__Annual report filing date. Provide alternative dates for | filing annual reports and for determining the dates covered by | those reports. |
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| §1457.__Expedited service |
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| | The Secretary of State may provide an expedited service for | the processing of documents in accordance with this chapter. If | the service is provided, the Secretary of State shall establish | by rule a fee schedule and governing procedures in accordance |
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