Section 16. (a) If a person required to execute a certificate required by this chapter fails or refuses to do so, any other person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the superior court department of the trial court to direct the execution of the certificate. If the court finds that the execution of the certificate is proper and that any person so designated has failed or refused to execute the certificate, it shall order the state secretary to record an appropriate certificate.
(b) If a person required to execute an operating agreement or amendment thereto fails or refuses to do so, any person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the superior court department of the trial court to direct the execution of the operating agreement or amendment thereto. If the court finds that the operating agreement or amendment thereto should be executed and that any person required to execute the operating agreement or amendment thereto has failed or refused to do so, it shall enter an order granting appropriate relief.