Exhibit 3.44 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK - ---------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 33-42-210 of the 1976 South Carolina code, as amended, the undersigned limited partnership submits the following: 1. The name of the proposed limited partnership is___________________________ 2. The address of the office of the registered agent of the limited partnership is __________________________________________________________________________ Street Address __________________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code 3. The name of the registered agent at the above address is__________________ I hereby consent to the appointment as registered agent ____________________________________ Agent's Signature 4. The address of the principal office is: __________________________________________________________________________ Street Address __________________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code 5. The name and mailing address of each general partner of the limited partnership: a. _____________________________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code b. _____________________________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code 6. The latest date upon which the limited partnership is to dissolve:________ ____________________________________ Name of Limited Partnership 7. The optional provisions which the limited partnership wishes to include are as follows: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 8. The existence of the limited partnership shall begin as of the filing date with the Secretary of State unless a delayed date is indicated (See Section 33-1-230(b) of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended): _______________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________ 1. _____________________________________ Signature of General Partner _____________________________________ Type or Print Name 2. _____________________________________ Signature of General Partner __________________________________ Type or Print Name FILING INSTRUCTIONS ------------------- 1. Two copies of this application, the original and either a duplicate original or a conformed copy, must be filed. 2. If space on this form is insufficient, please attach additional sheets containing a reference to the appropriate paragraph in this form, or prepare this form by computer disk which will allow additional space to be included on the form. 3. This application must be signed by all general partners and accompanied by the filing fee of $10.00 payable to the "SECRETARY OF STATE." Return to: Secretary of State P.O. Box 11350 Columbia, SC 29211 NOTE ---- THE FILING OF THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT, IN AND OF ITSELF, PROVIDE AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THIS NAME ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE. USE OF A NAME AS A TRADEMARK OR SERVICE MARK WILL REQUIRE FURTHER CLEARANCE AND REGISTRATION AND BE AFFECTED BY PRIOR USE OF THE MARK. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE TRADEMARKS DIVISION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AT (803) 734-2511. -2-