[§425R-10]  Resignation of registered agent. (a)  A registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a representedentity by filing with the director a certified statement of resignation signedby or on behalf of the agent that states:

(1)  The name of the entity;

(2)  The name of the agent;

(3)  That the agent resigns from serving as agent forservice of process for the entity; and

(4)  The name and address of the person to which theagent will send the notice required by subsection (c).

(b)  A statement of resignation takes effect onthe earlier of the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed or theappointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity.

(c)  The registered agent shall promptlyfurnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which astatement of resignation was filed.

(d)  When a statement of resignation takeseffect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility for any mattertendered to it as agent for the represented entity.  A resignation under thissection does not affect any contractual rights the entity has against the agentor that the agent has against the entity.

(e)  A registered agent may resign with respectto a represented entity whether or not the entity is in good standing. [L 2009,c 55, pt of §1]