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DC Code § 29-703.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter III - Limited Partners|§ 29-703.06. Person erroneously believing self to be limited partner

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person that makes an investment in a business enterprise and erroneously but in good faith believes that the person has become a limited partner in the enterprise shall not be liable for the enterprise’s obligations by reason of making the investment, receiving distributions from the enterprise, or exercising any rights of or appropriate to a limited partner, if, on ascertaining the mistake, the person: (1) Causes an appropriate certificate of limited partnership, amendment, or statement of correction to be signed and delivered to the Mayor for filing; or (2) Withdraws from future participation as an owner in the enterprise by signing and delivering to the Mayor for filing a statement of withdrawal under this section. (b) A person that makes an investment described in subsection (a) of this section shall be liable to the same extent as a general partner to any third party that enters into a transaction with the enterprise, believing in good faith that the person is a general partner, before the Mayor files a statement of withdrawal, certificate of limited partnership, amendment, or statement of correction to show that the person is not a general partner. (c) If a person makes a diligent effort in good faith to comply with subsection (a)(1) of this section and is unable to cause the appropriate certificate of limited partnership, amendment, or statement of correction to be signed and delivered to the Mayor for filing, the person shall have the right to withdraw from the enterprise pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section even if the withdrawal would otherwise breach an agreement with others that are or have agreed to become co-owners of the enterprise.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-702.04. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 306 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act).
DC Code § 29-704.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter IV - General Partners|§ 29-704.01. Becoming general partner

(a) A person becomes a general partner: (1) Upon formation of a limited partnership, as agreed among the persons that are to be the initial partners; and (2) After formation: (A) As provided in the partnership agreement; (B) Under § 29-708.01(3)(B) following the dissociation of a limited partnership’s last general partner; (C) As the result of a merger under subchapter X of this chapter or a transaction under Chapter 2 of this title; or (D) With the consent of all the partners. (3) As the result of a merger under subchapter X of this chapter or a transaction under Chapter 2 of this title; or (4) With the consent of all the partners. (b) A person may become a general partner without: (1) Acquiring a transferable interest; or (2) Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(4)(A), 59 DCR 13171.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-701.02. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 added the (a) designation; rewrote (a)(1) and (a)(2); and added (b). Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 401 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-704.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter IV - General Partners|§ 29-704.02. General partner agent of limited partnership

(a) Each general partner shall be an agent of the limited partnership for the purposes of its activities and affairs. (b) An act of a general partner, including the signing of a record in the partnership’s name, for apparently carrying on in the ordinary course the limited partnership’s activities or affairs or activities or affairs of the kind carried on by the limited partnership shall bind the limited partnership, unless the general partner did not have authority to act for the limited partnership in the particular matter and the person with which the general partner was dealing knew, had received a notification, or had notice under § 29-701.03(d) that the general partner lacked authority. (c) An act of a general partner which is not apparently for carrying on in the ordinary course the limited partnership’s activities or affairs or activities or affairs of the kind carried on by the limited partnership shall bind the limited partnership only if the act was actually authorized by all the other partners.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(4)(B), 59 DCR 13171.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-706.06, § 29-708.04, and § 29-710.08. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “activities and affairs” for “activities” in (a); and substituted “activities or affairs or activities or affairs” for “activities or activities” in (b) and (c). Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 402 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-704.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter IV - General Partners|§ 29-704.03. Limited partnership liable for general partner’s actionable conduct

(a) A limited partnership shall be liable for loss or injury caused to a person, or for a penalty incurred, as a result of a wrongful act or omission, or other actionable conduct, of a general partner acting in the ordinary course of activities or affairs of the limited partnership or with authority of the limited partnership. (b) If, in the course of the limited partnership’s activities or affairs or while acting with authority of the limited partnership, a general partner receives or causes the limited partnership to receive money or property of a person not a partner, and the money or property is misapplied by a general partner, the limited partnership shall be liable for the loss.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(4)(C), 59 DCR 13171.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “activities or affairs” for “activities” in (a) and (b). Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 403 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-704.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter IV - General Partners|§ 29-704.04. General partner’s liability

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, all general partners shall be liable jointly and severally for all debts, obligations, and other liabilities of the limited partnership unless otherwise agreed by the claimant or provided by law. (b) A person that becomes a general partner of an existing limited partnership is not be personally liable for a debt, obligation, or other liability of a limited partnership incurred before the person became a general partner. (c) A debt, obligation, or other liability of a limited partnership incurred while the limited partnership is a limited partnership, whether arising in contract tort, or otherwise, and that is incurred while the limited partnership is a limited liability partnership, is solely an obligation of the limited partnership. A general partner shall not be personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for such debt, obligation, or other liability solely by reason of being or acting as a general partner. This subsection shall apply despite anything inconsistent in the partnership agreement that existed immediately before the consent required to become a limited liability limited partnership under § 29-704.06(b)(2). (d) The failure of a limited liability limited partnership to observe formalities relating to the exercise of its powers or management of its activities and affairs is not a ground for imposing liability on a general partner of the limited liability limited partnership for a debt, obligation, or liability of the partnership. (e) An amendment of a certificate of limited partnership which deletes a statement that the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership does not affect the limitation in this section on the liability of a general partner for a debt, obligation, or other liability of the limited partnership incurred before the amendment became effective.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(4)(D), 59 DCR 13171.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-701.02, § 29-704.05, § 29-706.07, § 29-708.06, § 29-708.07, § 29-708.08, and § 29-710.07. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 rewrote the section. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 404 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-704.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter IV - General Partners|§ 29-704.05. Actions by and against partnership and partners

(a) To the extent not inconsistent with § 29-704.04, a general partner may be joined in an action against the limited partnership or named in a separate action. (b) A judgment against a limited partnership shall not by itself be a judgment against a general partner. A judgment against a limited partnership shall not be satisfied from a general partner’s assets unless there is also a judgment against the general partner. (c) A judgment creditor of a general partner shall not levy execution against the assets of the general partner to satisfy a judgment based on a claim against the limited partnership, unless the partner is personally liable for the claim under § 29-704.04 and: (1) A judgment based on the same claim has been obtained against the limited partnership and a writ of execution on the judgment has been returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; (2) The limited partnership is a debtor in bankruptcy; (3) The general partner has agreed that the creditor need not exhaust limited partnership assets; (4) A court grants permission to the judgment creditor to levy execution against the assets of a general partner based on a finding that limited partnership assets subject to execution are clearly insufficient to satisfy the judgment, that exhaustion of limited partnership assets is excessively burdensome, or that the grant of permission is an appropriate exercise of the court’s equitable powers; or (5) Liability is imposed on the general partner by law or contract independent of the existence of the limited partnership.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 405 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act).
DC Code § 29-704.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter IV - General Partners|§ 29-704.06. Management rights of general partner

(a) Each general partner shall have equal rights in the management and conduct of the limited partnership’s activities and affairs. Except as expressly provided in this chapter, any matter relating to the activities and affairs of the limited partnership may be exclusively decided by the general partner or, if there is more than one general partner, by a majority of the general partners. (b) The consent of each partner shall be necessary to: (1) Amend the partnership agreement; (2) Amend the certificate of limited partnership to add or, subject to § 29-710.06, delete a statement that the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership; and (3) Sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the limited partnership’s property, with or without the good will, other than in the usual and regular course of the limited partnership’s activities. (c) A limited partnership shall reimburse a general partner for payments made and indemnify a general partner for liabilities incurred by the general partner in the ordinary course of the activities of the partnership or for the preservation of its activities or property. (d) A limited partnership shall reimburse a general partner for an advance to the limited partnership beyond the amount of capital the general partner agreed to contribute. (e) A payment or advance made by a general partner which gives rise to an obligation of the limited partnership under subsection (c) or (d) of this section shall constitute a loan to the limited partnership which accrues interest from the date of the payment or advance. (f) A general partner shall not be entitled to remuneration for services performed for the partnership.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(4)(E), 59 DCR 13171.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-701.07, § 29-704.04, and § 29-704.09. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “activities and affairs” for “activities” twice in (a). Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 406 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-704.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter IV - General Partners|§ 29-704.09. Reimbursement, indemnification, advancement, and insurance

(a) A limited partnership shall reimburse a general partner for any payment made by the general partner in the course of the general partner’s activities on behalf of the partnership, if the general partner complied with §§ 29-704.06, 29-704.08, and 29-705.09 in making the payment. (b) A limited partnership shall indemnify and hold harmless a person with respect to any claim or demand against the person and any debt, obligation, or other liability incurred by the person by reason of the person’s former or present capacity as a general partner, if the claim, demand, debt, obligation, or other liability does not arise from the person’s breach of § 29-704.06, [§ ] 29-704.08, or [§ ] 29-705.09. (c) In the ordinary course of its activities and affairs, a limited partnership may advance reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, incurred by a person in connection with a claim or demand against the person by reason of the person’s former or present capacity as a general partner, if the person promises to repay the partnership if the person ultimately is determined not to be entitled to be indemnified under subsection (b) of this section. (d) A limited partnership may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a general partner against liability asserted against or incurred by the general partner in that capacity or arising from that status even if, under § 29-701.07(b)(6), the partnership agreement could not eliminate or limit the person’s liability to the partnership for the conduct giving rise to the liability.  (Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(4)(G), 59 DCR 13171.)  Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-705.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter V - Contributions and Distributions|§ 29-705.01. Form of contribution

A contribution of a partner may consist of property transferred, services performed, or another benefit provided to the partnership or an agreement to transfer property, perform services, or provide another benefit to the partnership.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(6)(A), 59 DCR 13171.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “property transferred, services performed, or another benefit provided to the partnership or an agreement to transfer property, perform services, or provide another benefit to the partnership” for “tangible or intangible property or other benefit to the limited partnership, including money, services performed, promissory notes, other agreements to contribute cash or property, and contracts for services to be performed.” Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 501 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-705.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter V - Contributions and Distributions|§ 29-705.02. Liability for contributions

(a) A partner’s obligation to contribute money or other property or other benefit to, or to perform services for, a limited partnership shall not be excused by the partner’s death, disability, or other inability to perform personally. (b) If a partner does not make a promised non-monetary contribution, the partner shall be obligated at the option of the limited partnership to contribute money equal to that portion of the value, as stated in the required information, of the stated contribution which has not been made. (c) The obligation of a partner to make a contribution or return money or other property paid or distributed in violation of this chapter may be compromised only by consent of all partners. A creditor of a limited partnership which extends credit or otherwise acts in reliance on an obligation described in subsection (a) of this section, without notice of any compromise under this subsection, may enforce the original obligation.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(6)(B), 59 DCR 13171.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-707.02. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “contributions” for “contribution” in the section heading. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 502 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-705.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter V - Contributions and Distributions|§ 29-705.03. Sharing of distributions

A distribution by a limited partnership shall be shared among the partners on the basis of the value, as stated in the required records when the limited partnership decides to make the distribution, of the contributions the limited partnership has received from each partner.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-705.08. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 503 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act).
DC Code § 29-705.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter V - Contributions and Distributions|§ 29-705.04. Interim distributions

A partner shall not have a right to any distribution before the dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership unless the limited partnership decides to make an interim distribution.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 504 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act).
DC Code § 29-705.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter V - Contributions and Distributions|§ 29-705.05. No distribution on account of dissociation

A person shall not have a right to receive a distribution on account of dissociation.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 505 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act).
DC Code § 29-705.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter V - Contributions and Distributions|§ 29-705.06. Distribution in kind

A partner shall not have a right to demand or receive any distribution from a limited partnership in any form other than money. Subject to § 29-708.09(b), a limited partnership may distribute an asset in kind to the extent each partner receives a percentage of the asset equal to the partner’s share of distributions.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(6)(C), 59 DCR 13171.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “money” for “cash.” Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 506 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-705.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Limited Partnerships|Subchapter V - Contributions and Distributions|§ 29-705.07. Right to distribution

If a partner or transferee becomes entitled to receive a distribution, the partner or transferee has the status of, and is entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the limited partnership with respect to the distribution. However, the limited partnership’s obligation to make a distribution shall be subject to offset for any amount owed to the limited partnership by the partner or dissociated partner on whose account the distribution is made.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(6)(D), 59 DCR 13171.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “If” for “When.” Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 507 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.