Section 45-22-05 - Reserved name1. The exclusive right to the use of a limited liability partnership name otherwise permitted by section 45-22-04 may be reserved by any person.2. The reservation is made by filing with the secretary of state a request that the name be reserved: a. If the name is available for use by the applicant, the secretary of state shall reserve the name for the exclusive use of the applicant for a period of twelve months.b. The reservation may be renewed for successive twelve-month periods.3. The right to the exclusive use of a limited liability partnership name reserved pursuant to this section may be transferred to another person by or on behalf of the applicant for whom the name was reserved by filing with the secretary of state a notice of the transfer and specifying the name and address of the transferee.4. The right to the exclusive use of a limited liability partnership name reserved pursuant to this section may be canceled by or on behalf of the applicant for whom the name was reserved by filing with the secretary of state a notice of cancellation.5. The secretary of state may destroy all reserved name requests and the index thereof one year after expiration.