8515 - Execution by judicial act.
§ 8515. Execution by judicial act. (a) General rule.--If a person required by this chapter to execute any certificate fails or refuses to do so, any other person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the court to direct the execution of the certificate. If the court finds that it is proper for the certificate to be executed and that any person so designated has failed or refused to execute the certificate, it shall order the Department of State to record an appropriate certificate. The clerk of the court shall file a certified copy of the order (which shall include the full text of the certificate) in the department. (b) Effectiveness of judicial order.--Upon the filing of the judicial order of amendment in the department or upon the effective date specified in the certificate, whichever is later, the certificate shall be effective. (c) Cross reference.--See section 134 (relating to docketing statement). Cross References. Section 8515 is referred to in section 8516 of this title.