Effective 1-1-2018.

1. (b) The entity may appeal the denial of reinstatement to the circuit or superior court of the county in which its registered agent is located not later than thirty (30) days after service of the certificate of revocation is perfected. The entity appeals by petitioning the court to set aside the revocation and attaching to the petition copies of all the following:

   1. (1) The secretary of state's certificate of revocation.
   2. (2) The entity's application for reinstatement described in section 12(a) of this chapter.
   3. (3) The secretary of state's notice of denial described in subsection (a).
2. (c) The court may order the secretary of state to reinstate the registration or may take any other action the court considers appropriate.
3. (d) The court's final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.

Sec. 13. (a) If the secretary of state denies an entity's application for reinstatement under section 12(a) and 12(b) of this chapter, the secretary of state shall serve the entity with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial.

As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5.