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WV Code § 47-9-45 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-45. Judicial Dissolution

On application by or for a partner, the appropriate circuit court may decree dissolution of a limited partnership whenever it is not reasonably practicable to carry on the business in conformity with the partnership agreement.
WV Code § 47-9-46 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-46. Winding Up of Affairs

Except as provided in the partnership agreement, the general partners who have not wrongfully dissolved a limited partnership or, if none, the limited partners, may wind up the limited partnership's affairs: Provided, That the appropriate circuit court may wind up the limited partnership's affairs upon application of any partner, his legal representative or assignee.
WV Code § 47-9-47 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-47. Distribution of Assets

Upon the winding up of a limited partnership, the assets shall be distributed as follows:(1) To creditors, including partners who are creditors, to the extent permitted by law, in satisfaction of liabilities of the limited partnership other than liabilities for distributions to partners under section thirty-one or thirty-four of this article;(2) Except as provided in the partnership agreement, to partners and former partners in satisfaction of liabilities for distributions under said section thirty-one or thirty- four; and(3) Except as provided in the partnership agreement, to partners first for the return of their contributions and secondly respecting their partnership interests, in the proportions in which the partners share in distributions.
WV Code § 47-9-48 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-48. Law Governing Foreign Limited Partnerships

Subject to the Constitution of this state, (1) the laws of the state under which a foreign limited partnership is organized govern its organization and internal affairs and the liability of its limited partners, and (2) a foreign limited partnership may not be denied registration by reason of any difference between those laws and the laws of this state.
WV Code § 47-9-49 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-49. Registration of Foreign Limited Partnership

(a) Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited partnership shall register with the Secretary of State. In order to register, a foreign limited partnership shall submit to the Secretary of State, an application for registration as a foreign limited partnership, signed and sworn to by a general partner and setting forth:(1) The name of the foreign limited partnership or if its name is unavailable for use in this state, a limited partnership name that satisfies the requirements of section two of this article, including a copy of the resolution of its partners adopting the fictitious name;(2) The state and date of its formation;(3) The name and address of an agent for service of process, if any;(4) The address of the office required to be maintained in the state of its organization by the laws of that state or, if not so required, of the principal office of the foreign limited partnership;(5) The name and business address of each general partner; and(6) The address of the office at which is kept a list of the names and addresses of the limited partners and their capital contributions, together with an undertaking by the foreign limited partnership to keep those records until the foreign limited partnership's registration in this state is canceled or withdrawn.(b) The foreign limited partnership shall deliver with the completed application a certificate of existence, or a document of similar import, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of the partnership records in the state or country under whose law it is organized.
WV Code § 47-9-50 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-50. Issuance of Registration

If the Secretary of State finds that an application for registration conforms to law and all requisite fees have been paid, he shall file it and deliver to the limited partnership or its representative a receipt for the record and the fees.This filing, or failure to file, shall in no way affect the formation of the limited partnership. Only the filing in the office of the Secretary of State, required by section nine of this article, shall determine the validity of the limited partnership.
WV Code § 47-9-51 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-51. Registration of Name of Foreign Limited Partnership

A foreign limited partnership may register with the Secretary of State under any name, whether or not it is the name under which it is registered in its state of organization, that could be registered by a domestic limited partnership under the provisions of section two of this article.
WV Code § 47-9-52 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-52. Foreign Limited Partnership -- Changes and Amendments to Registration

If any statement in the application for registration of a foreign limited partnership was false when made or any arrangements or other facts described have changed, making the application inaccurate in any respect, the foreign limited partnership shall promptly file in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate, signed and sworn to by a general partner, correcting such statement.
WV Code § 47-9-53 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-53. Foreign Limited Partnership -- Cancellation of Registration

A foreign limited partnership may cancel its registration by filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of cancellation signed by a general partner. A cancellation does not terminate the authority of the Secretary of State to accept service of process on the foreign limited partnership with respect to claims for relief or causes of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.
WV Code § 47-9-54 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-54. Foreign Limited Partnership -- Transaction of Business Without Registration

(a) A foreign limited partnership transacting business in this state may not maintain any action, suit, or proceeding in any court of this state until it has registered in this state.(b) The failure of a foreign limited partnership to register in the state does not impair the validity of any contract or act of the foreign limited partnership or prevent the foreign limited partnership from defending any action, suit, or proceeding in any court of this state.(c) A limited partner of a foreign limited partnership is not liable as a general partner of the foreign limited partnership solely by reason of having transacted business in this state without registration.(d) A foreign limited partnership, by transacting business in the state without registration, appoints the Secretary of State as its agent for service of process with respect to claim for relief or cause of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.
WV Code § 47-9-55 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-55. Action by Attorney General to Restrain a Foreign Limited Partnership

The Attorney General may bring an action to restrain a foreign limited partnership from transacting business in this state in violation of this article.
WV Code § 47-9-56 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-56. Right of Action by Limited Partner

A limited partner may bring an action in the right of a limited partnership to recover a judgment in its favor if general partners with authority to do so have refused to bring the action or if an effort to cause those general partners to bring the action is not likely to succeed.
WV Code § 47-9-57 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-57. Proper Plaintiff in Derivative Action

In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a partner at the time of bringing the action and (1) at the time of the transaction of which he complains or (2) his status as a partner had devolved upon him by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person who was a partner at the time of the transaction.
WV Code § 47-9-58 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-58. Pleading in Derivative Action

In a derivative action, the complaint shall set forth with particularity the effort of the plaintiff to secure initiation of the action by a general partner or the reasons for not making the effort.
WV Code § 47-9-59 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-59. Expenses in Derivative Action

If a derivative action is successful in whole or in part or if anything is received by the plaintiff as a result of a judgment, compromise or settlement of an action or claim, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, and shall direct him to remit to the limited partnership the remainder of those proceeds received by him
WV Code § 47-9-60 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-60. Construction and Application of Article

This article shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this article among states enacting the same.
WV Code § 47-9-61 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-61. Short Title of Article

This article may be cited as the "Uniform Limited Partnership Act."
WV Code § 47-9-62 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-62. Effective Date of Article

The provisions of this article become effective on January 1, 1982.
WV Code § 47-9-63 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|§47-9-63. Rules for Cases Not Provided for in Article

In any case not provided for in this article, the provisions of the uniform partnership act, article eight-a of this chapter, shall apply.
WV Code § 47-9A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9A. Voluntary Associations and Business Trusts|§47-9A-1. Right to Acquire and Dispose of Property; Execution of Deeds and Other Writings

Any persons who are now or who have heretofore been voluntarily associated together for the transaction or doing of business under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of a declaration of trust or articles or agreement of association, commonly designated as a Massachusetts trust or business trust, or any other lawful voluntary association by whatever name known, may purchase, acquire, hold, deal in, sell, lease, convey, exchange, pledge, mortgage and encumber any real estate or personal property or interest therein within this state, and may execute all deeds, leases, contracts, or other instruments in writing with respect to real estate or personal property or interest therein as may be necessary or required, either in the name or names of the trustees for the time being designated in such declaration, articles or agreement, or their successors, or in the name or names of another person or persons designated in such declaration, articles or agreement, or by a descriptive, assumed or trade name, when signed by a duly authorized officer or officers thereof, all as may be provided for and stated in such declaration, articles or agreement: Provided, That such association or trust shall have qualified to do business in West Virginia, as hereinafter provided for in sections two and three of this article.
WV Code § 47-9A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9A. Voluntary Associations and Business Trusts|§47-9A-2. Application for Registration of Business Trust; Issuance of Certificate of Business Trust

(a) For the purposes of this article, a "business trust" is any trust organized for the purpose of conducting business and commonly designated as a Massachusetts trust.(b) Any business trust organized in this state shall file with the Secretary of State: (1) One executed original copy of an application for registration; and (2) one executed original copy of the declaration, articles or agreement of trust creating the business trust.(c) Any business trust organized outside this state and operating within this state shall file with the Secretary of State: (1) One executed original copy of an application for registration; (2) one executed original copy of the declaration, articles or agreement of trust creating the business trust as recorded in the state or country of origin of the business trust; and (3) a statement or certificate from the proper officer of the state or country of origin that the business trust is in good standing.(d) An application for registration shall set forth:(1) The name of the business trust;(2) If organized within the state, a statement that it is a West Virginia business trust, or if organized outside the state, the state in which it was organized and the formation date of the business trust;(3) The purpose or purposes for which the business trust is organized;(4) The address of its principal office;(5) The name and address of the person to whom notice of process may be sent, if any;(6) The names and addresses of all trustees having authority to act on behalf of the business trust;(7) A statement reflecting the business trust's consent to and recognition of the application to the business trust of the law of this state with respect to corporations; and(8) An e-mail address where informational notices and reminders of annual filings may be sent, unless there is a technical inability to comply.(e) An application for registration may contain the notarized signature of a trustee of the business trust.(f) If the Secretary of State determines that an application for registration has been properly filed in complete form and that the fee prescribed in section two, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code has been paid, he or she shall file it and deliver to the business trust or its representative a receipt for the record and the fees.
WV Code § 47-9A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9A. Voluntary Associations and Business Trusts|§47-9A-3. Filing of Voluntary Association; Issuance of Certificate of Voluntary Association

(a) For purposes of this article, a "voluntary association" is any association organized for the purpose of conducting business in this state, but does not include an organization formed as an unincorporated nonprofit association under the provisions of article eleven, chapter thirty-six of this code.(b) Any voluntary association organized in this state shall file with the Secretary of State: (1) One executed original copy of an application for registration; and (2) one executed original copy of the agreement of association creating the voluntary association (if such an agreement exists apart from the application for registration itself).(c) Any voluntary association organized outside this state and operating within this state shall file with the Secretary of State: (1) One executed original copy of an application for registration; (2) one executed original copy of the agreement of association creating the voluntary association; and (3) a statement or certificate from the proper officer of the state or country of origin that the voluntary association is in good standing.(d) An application for registration shall set forth:(1) The name of the voluntary association;(2) The principal office address of the voluntary association; (3) The mailing address of the voluntary association, if different from the principal office address;(4) The name and address of the person to whom notice of process may be sent, if any;(5) Whether the voluntary association is organized for profit or as a nonprofit voluntary association;(6) The purpose or purposes for which the voluntary association is formed;(7) The full names and addresses of one or more of the organizers of the voluntary association;(8) The full names and addresses of no fewer than two officers, owners or members of the voluntary association who have signatory authority for the association;(9) Any additional statements as may be required for the type of business to be conducted;(10) A statement reflecting the voluntary association's consent to and recognition of the application of the law of this state with respect to corporations to the voluntary association; and(11) An e-mail address where informational notices and reminders of annual filings may be sent, unless there is a technical inability to comply.(e) An application for registration may contain the notarized signature of at least one organizer or member of the voluntary association.(f) If the Secretary of State determines that an application for registration has been properly filed in complete form and that the fee prescribed in section two, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code has been paid, he or she shall file it and deliver to the voluntary association or its representative a receipt for the record and the fees.
WV Code § 47-9A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9A. Voluntary Associations and Business Trusts|§47-9A-5. Providing for Use of Trade Names; Acknowledgment of Deeds and Other Writings

 Any declaration, articles or agreement of trust of a business trust and any agreement of association of a voluntary association which provides for the use of a trade name shall authorize and designate or shall contain provisions for the authorization or designation of persons by whom deeds, leases, contracts and other written instruments shall be executed. All such deeds, leases, contracts and other instruments in writing shall be deemed to be properly acknowledged for the purposes of recordation if acknowledged in the form provided by statute for acknowledgments by corporations, or, if executed by trustees or other persons, then in the form provided by statute therefor.
WV Code § 47-9A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9A. Voluntary Associations and Business Trusts|§47-9A-6. Validation of Deeds and Other Writings Heretofore Executed

All such deeds, leases, contracts and other written instruments with respect to real or personal property or any interest therein within this state heretofore made and delivered by any business trust or voluntary association which comply with the requirements of this article are hereby expressly validated.
WV Code § 47-9A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 9A. Voluntary Associations and Business Trusts|§47-9A-7. Repeal of Conflicting Acts; Severability

All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this article are hereby repealed.The provisions of this article shall be construed to be severable and if any are held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the operation of the remaining provisions.
WV Code § 47-10-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 10. Liquid Fuels and Lubricating Oils|§47-10-1. Fraudulent Sale of Liquid Fuels, Lubricating Oils, etc., Prohibited

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to store, expose for sale, offer for sale, or sell, any liquid fuels, lubricating oils, or other similar products, in any manner whatsoever, so as to deceive or tend to deceive the purchaser as to the nature, quality and identity of the product so sold or offered for sale.
WV Code § 47-10-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 10. Liquid Fuels and Lubricating Oils|§47-10-2. Unlawful to Sell From Distributing Equipment Any Liquid Fuels, etc., Other Than Those Named Thereon

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to store, expose for sale, offer for sale, or sell, from any tank or container, or from any pump, or other distributing device or equipment, any other liquid fuels, lubricating oils, or other similar products, than those indicated by the name, trade name, symbol, sign, or other distinguishing mark or device of the manufacturer or distributor, either as owner or licensee, appearing upon the tank, container, pump, or other distributing equipment, from which the same are sold, offered for sale or distributed.
WV Code § 47-10-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 10. Liquid Fuels and Lubricating Oils|§47-10-3. Unlawful to Imitate Designs or Trade Names of Recognized Brands of Liquid Fuels, etc.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to disguise or camouflage his or their own equipment, by imitating the design, symbol or trade name under which recognized brands of liquid fuels, lubricating oils, and similar products are generally marketed.
WV Code § 47-10-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 10. Liquid Fuels and Lubricating Oils|§47-10-4. Unlawful to Sell Under Established Trade Name Any Substituted, Mixed, Adulterated or Other Liquid Fuels, etc., Than Those Manufactured or Distributed Under Such Trade Name

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to expose for sale, offer for sale, or sell, under any trademark or trade name in general use, any liquid fuels, lubricating oils or other like products, except those manufactured or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor marketing liquid fuels, lubricating oils or other like products, under such trademark or trade name, either as owner of such trademark or as licensee, or to substitute, mix, or adulterate the liquid fuels, lubricating oils, or other similar products, sold, offered for sale, or distributed, under such trademark or trade name.
WV Code § 47-10-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 10. Liquid Fuels and Lubricating Oils|§47-10-5. Unlawful to Deliver Into Distributing Device Any Other Liquid Fuels, etc., Than Those Indicated by Trade Name Thereon

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to aid or assist any other person, firm or corporation in the violation of the provisions of this article, by depositing or delivering in any tank, receptacle, or other container, any other liquid fuels, lubricating oils, or like products, than those intended to be stored therein and distributed therefrom, as indicated by the name of the manufacturer or distributor or the trademark or trade name of the product displayed on the container itself, or on the pump, or other distributing device used in connection therewith.
WV Code § 47-10-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade|Article 10. Liquid Fuels and Lubricating Oils|§47-10-6. Trade Name of Lubricating Oil to Be Shown; Sign Showing No Trade Name

There shall be firmly attached to or painted at or near the point of outlet from which lubricating oil is drawn or poured out for sale or delivery, a sign or label consisting of the word or words in letters not less than one inch in height, comprising the brand or trade name of such lubricating oil: Provided, That if any such lubricating oil shall have no brand or trade name, the above-required sign or label shall consist of the words, "Lubricating oil, no brand."