[§414D-73]  Resignation of registered agent.  (a)  A registered agent may resign as registered agent by signing and delivering to the department director for filing a statement of resignation.  The statement may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued.

     (b)  A registered agent shall mail one copy to the registered office (if not discontinued) and a second copy to the corporation at its principal office.

     (c)  The agency appointment is terminated, and the registered office discontinued if so provided, on the thirty-first day after the date on which the statement is filed. [L 2001, c 105, pt of §1]