Liability for inaccurate information in filed record.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-13.1-205
in effect7-13.1-205. Liability for inaccurate information in filed record.
(a) If a record delivered to the secretary of state for filing under this chapter and
filed by the secretary of state contains inaccurate information, a person that suffers
loss by reliance on the information may recover damages for the loss from:
(1) A person that signed the record, or caused another to sign it on the person’s behalf,
and knew the information to be inaccurate at the time the record was signed; and
(2) A general partner if:
(i) The record was delivered for filing on behalf of the partnership; and
(ii) The general partner knew or had notice of the inaccuracy for a reasonably sufficient
time before the information was relied upon so that, before the reliance, the general
partner reasonably could have:
(A) Effected an amendment under § 7-13.1-202;
(B) Filed a petition under § 7-13.1-204; or
(C) Delivered to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change under § 7-13.1-118 or a statement of correction under § 7-13.1-209.
(b) An individual who signs a record authorized or required to be filed under this chapter
affirms under penalty of perjury that the information stated in the record is accurate.
P.L. 2022, ch. 121, § 2, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 122, § 2, effective
January 1, 2023.
Source: State of Rhode Island General Assembly (rilegislature.gov)URL: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-13.1/7-2/7-13.1-205.htmFetched: 10/20/2026