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RI Gen L § 7-11.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-11.2 - Senior Savings Protection Act|Section 7-11.2-2 - Definitions.

§ 7-11.2-2. Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Agent" means an individual, other than a broker-dealer, who represents a broker-dealer in effecting or attempting to effect purchases or sales of securities or represents an issuer in effecting or attempting to effect purchases or sales of the issuer's securities; provided, that a partner, officer, or director of a broker-dealer or issuer, or an individual having a similar status or performing similar functions, is an agent only if the individual otherwise comes within the term. The term does not include an individual excluded by rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.(2) "Broker-dealer" means a person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others or for the person's own account. The term does not include:(i) An agent;(ii) An issuer;(iii) A bank, a trust company organized or chartered under the laws of this state, or a savings institution, if its activities as a broker-dealer are limited to those specified in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. § 78a et seq.) or a bank that satisfies the conditions described in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. § 78a et seq.);(iv) An international banking institution; or(v) A person excluded by rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.(3) "Financial exploitation" means the wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriation, or use of money, real property, or personal property of a qualified adult.(4) "Immediate family member" means a spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a qualified adult.(5) "Qualified adult" means:(i) A person sixty (60) years of age or older; or(ii) A person who:(A) Has a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, whether the impairment is congenital or acquired by accident, injury, or disease, where the impairment is verified by medical findings; and(B) Is between the ages of eighteen (18) and fifty-nine (59).(6) "Qualified individual" means a person associated with a broker-dealer who serves in a supervisory, compliance, or legal capacity as part of his or her job.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 231, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-11.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-11.2 - Senior Savings Protection Act|Section 7-11.2-3 - Notification of agencies and family members.

§ 7-11.2-3. Notification of agencies and family members.If a qualified individual reasonably believes that financial exploitation of a qualified adult has occurred, has been attempted, or is being attempted, the qualified individual shall notify the department of business regulation as well as the office of healthy aging and law enforcement in accordance with § 42-66-8. Subsequent to providing this notification, an agent or qualified individual may notify an immediate family member, legal guardian, conservator, cotrustee, successor trustee, or agent under a power of attorney of the qualified adult of the belief.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 231, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-11.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-11.2 - Senior Savings Protection Act|Section 7-11.2-4 - Refusal of request for disbursement.

§ 7-11.2-4. Refusal of request for disbursement.(a) A qualified individual may refuse a request for disbursement from the account of a qualified adult, or an account on which a qualified adult is a beneficiary or beneficial owner, if:(1) The qualified individual reasonably believes that the requested disbursement will result in financial exploitation of the qualified adult; and(2) The broker-dealer or qualified individual:(i) Within two (2) business days makes a reasonable effort to notify all parties authorized to transact business on the account orally or in writing, unless the parties are reasonably believed to have engaged in suspected or attempted financial exploitation of the qualified adult; and(ii) Complies with the notification requirements set forth in § 7-11.2-3.(b) Any refusal of a disbursement as authorized by this section shall expire upon the sooner of:(1) The time when the broker-dealer or qualified individual reasonably believes that the disbursement will not result in financial exploitation of the qualified adult; or(2) Ten (10) business days after the initial refusal of disbursement by the qualified individual.(c) A court of competent jurisdiction may enter an order extending the refusal of a disbursement or any other protective relief.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 231, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-11.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-11.2 - Senior Savings Protection Act|Section 7-11.2-5 - Immunity from liability.

§ 7-11.2-5. Immunity from liability.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a broker-dealer, agent, or qualified individual who, in good faith and exercising reasonable care, complies with the provisions of this chapter shall be immune from any civil liability under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 231, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-11.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-11.2 - Senior Savings Protection Act|Section 7-11.2-6 - Website for training resources to prevent and detect financial exploitation.

§ 7-11.2-6. Website for training resources to prevent and detect financial exploitation.No later than July 1, 2020, the department of business regulation and the office of healthy aging shall develop and make available websites that include training resources to assist broker-dealers and agents in the prevention and detection of financial exploitation of qualified adults. The resources shall include, at a minimum, indicators of financial exploitation of qualified adults and potential steps broker-dealers and agents may take to prevent suspected financial exploitation of qualified adults as authorized by law.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 231, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-12-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-1 - Provisions in partnership agreements deemed nontestamentary.

§ 7-12-1. Provisions in partnership agreements deemed nontestamentary.No partnership agreement in writing, or agreement in writing between copartners, either previously or subsequently entered into, is deemed testamentary in character, or for that reason invalid or unenforceable, because the agreement contains a provision: (1) regulating, in the event of the death of any of the partners, the transfer, distribution, or other disposition of the assets of the partnership, or any of them, to or among the surviving partners or any of them, or their successors, or the estate of the deceased partner; or (2) regulating, in the event of death, the use of the firm name by the surviving partners, or their successors, or any of them; or (3) regulating the destination, distribution, or other disposition of the proceeds of any policy or policies of insurance upon the life of any partner; nor is any provision contained in any partnership agreement or in any agreement between copartners testamentary in character or for that reason invalid or unenforceable; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to affect the rights of the heirs, next of kin, devisees or creditors of a partner who has deceased prior to March 10, 1932.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 10; P.L. 1932, ch. 1862, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-1.
RI Gen L § 7-12-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-2 - Death of partner - Statement delivered to administrator or executor.

§ 7-12-2. Death of partner — Statement delivered to administrator or executor.In case of the death of any person who was at the time of his or her decease a member of any copartnership, either general or limited, the surviving partner shall, upon the demand in writing of the administrator or executor of the deceased copartner, and within ten (10) days subsequently, make out and deliver to the administrator or executor a detailed statement of the assets and liabilities of the copartners as they existed at the time of the decease of the copartner, which statement shall be verified by the oath of the surviving copartner.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-2.
RI Gen L § 7-12-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-3 - Examination of books and property by representative of deceased partner.

§ 7-12-3. Examination of books and property by representative of deceased partner.The administrator or executor may enter upon the premises and examine the books and affairs of the copartnership and take an inventory of the personal property in which his or her intestate or testate may have had an interest at the time of his or her decease.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-3.
RI Gen L § 7-12-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-4 - Separate composition with creditors on dissolution of partnership.

§ 7-12-4. Separate composition with creditors on dissolution of partnership.Whenever any copartnership is dissolved, any person who was embraced in the copartnership may make a separate composition or compromise with any one of or all the creditors of the copartnership.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-4.
RI Gen L § 7-12-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-5 - Separate composition as full discharge of partner.

§ 7-12-5. Separate composition as full discharge of partner.A composition or compromise is a full and effectual discharge to the debtor making the composition or compromise, of the whole of the debt, and is taken and considered in reference to the other copartners as actual payment of the debtor's proportion of the debt, whether the full amount of his or her proportion of the debt is actually paid or not.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-5.
RI Gen L § 7-12-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-6 - Payment by partner in excess of his or her proportion.

§ 7-12-6. Payment by partner in excess of his or her proportion.In case an amount exceeding his or her proportion is actually paid, it is taken and considered as payment of the amount of debt actually paid.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-6.
RI Gen L § 7-12-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-7 - Insolvency or absconding of partner.

§ 7-12-7. Insolvency or absconding of partner.A composition or compromise in no way affects the right of the other copartners or any of them to call on the person making the compromise for any sum beyond the person's original portion of the debt, if in consequence of the insolvency, inability to pay or absconding of any one of the copartners, the person so compromising becomes liable to pay more than his or her proportion of the debt.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-7.
RI Gen L § 7-12-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-8 - Memorandum exonerating partner on separate composition.

§ 7-12-8. Memorandum exonerating partner on separate composition.Every debtor making a composition or compromise takes from the creditor with whom he or she may make the composition or compromise a note or memorandum in writing, exonerating him or her from all individual liability incurred by reason of the connection with the copartnership. The note or memorandum may be given in evidence by the debtor under the general issue, in bar of the creditor's right of recovery against him or her.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-8.
RI Gen L § 7-12-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-9 - Partners not discharged by separate composition - Defenses to creditor's action.

§ 7-12-9. Partners not discharged by separate composition — Defenses to creditor's action.A composition or compromise is not to be so construed as to discharge the other copartners, except as provided in §§ 7-12-5 and 7-12-6; nor does it impair the right of the creditor to proceed against the members of the copartnership who have not been discharged. The members of the partnership so proceeded against are permitted to set off any demand against the creditor that could have been set off had the suit been against all the individuals composing the firm. They may avail themselves of any defense that would have been available had not this chapter been passed, except that they shall not set up the discharge of one individual as a discharge of all the other copartners, unless it appears that all were intended to be discharged.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-9.
RI Gen L § 7-12-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-10 - Application to joint debtors.

§ 7-12-10. Application to joint debtors.The provisions of §§ 7-12-4 — 7-12-9 in reference to copartners extend to joint debtors who may individually compound or compromise for their joint indebtedness, with the like effect to creditors and to joint debtors of the person compromising as is provided in this section in reference to copartners.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 156, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 185, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 212, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-10.
RI Gen L § 7-12-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-11 - Limited partnership law unaffected.

§ 7-12-11. Limited partnership law unaffected.The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed or taken to affect any of the provisions of chapter 13 of this title, entitled "Limited Partnerships".History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 428, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 7-12-11.
RI Gen L § 7-12-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-12 - Short title.

§ 7-12-12. Short title.Sections 7-12-12 — 7-12-55 may be cited as the "Uniform Partnership Act".History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-12-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-13 - Definitions.

§ 7-12-13. Definitions.In §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-59:(1) "Bankrupt" includes bankrupt under title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy) or insolvent under any state insolvent act.(2) "Business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession.(3) "Conveyance" includes every assignment, lease, mortgage, or encumbrance.(4) "Court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case.(5) "Foreign registered limited-liability partnership" means a registered limited-liability partnership or a limited-liability partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of another jurisdiction and registered under the laws of that jurisdiction.(6) "Person" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other associations.(7) "Real property" includes land and any interest or estate in land.(8) "Registered limited-liability partnership" means a partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of this state, registered under § 7-12-56 and in compliance with § 7-12-58.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 270, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-12-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-14 - Interpretation of knowledge and notice.

§ 7-12-14. Interpretation of knowledge and notice.(a) A person has "knowledge" of a fact within the meaning of §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-55 not only when he or she has actual knowledge of it, but also when he or she has knowledge of any other facts that in the circumstances show bad faith.(b) A person has "notice" of a fact within the meaning of §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-55 when the person who claims the benefit of the notice:(1) States the fact to the person; or(2) Delivers through the mail, or by other means of communication, a written statement of the fact to the person or to a proper person at his or her place of business or residence.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 3.
RI Gen L § 7-12-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-15 - Rules of construction.

§ 7-12-15. Rules of construction.(a) The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed has no application to §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-55.(b) The law of estoppel applies under §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-55.(c) The law of agency applies under §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-55.(d) Sections 7-12-12 — 7-12-55 shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect their general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact them.(e) Sections 7-12-12 — 7-12-55 shall not be construed so as to impair the obligations of any contract existing on October 1, 1957, nor to affect any action or proceedings or right accrued before October 1, 1957.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 4.
RI Gen L § 7-12-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-16 - Rules for cases not provided for.

§ 7-12-16. Rules for cases not provided for.In any case not provided for in §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-55, the rules of law and equity, including the law merchant, govern.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 5.
RI Gen L § 7-12-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-17 - Partnership defined.

§ 7-12-17. Partnership defined.(a) A partnership is an association of two (2) or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit, and includes a registered limited-liability partnership.(b) Any association formed under any other statute of this state, or any statute adopted by authority, other than the authority of the state, is not a partnership under §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-59, unless the association would have been a partnership in this state prior to May 6, 1957; but §§ 7-12-12 — 7-12-59 apply to limited partnerships except insofar as the statutes relating to partnerships are inconsistent with these provisions.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 6; P.L. 1996, ch. 270, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 235, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-12-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-18 - Rules for determining the existence of a partnership.

§ 7-12-18. Rules for determining the existence of a partnership.In determining whether a partnership exists, these rules apply:(1) Except as provided by § 7-12-27, persons who are not partners as to each other are not partners as to third persons.(2) Joint tenancy, tenancy in common, tenancy by the entireties, joint property, common property, or part ownership does not of itself establish a partnership, whether the co-owners do or do not share any profits made by the use of the property.(3) The sharing of gross returns does not of itself establish a partnership, whether or not the persons sharing them have a joint or common right or interest in any property from which the returns are derived.(4) The receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he or she is a partner in the business, but no such inference is drawn if profits were received in payment:(i) As a debt by installments or otherwise;(ii) As wages of an employee or rent to a landlord;(iii) As an annuity to a widow or representative of a deceased partner;(iv) As interest on a loan, though the amount of payment vary with the profits of the business;(v) As the consideration for the sale of a good will of a business or other property by installments or otherwise.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 7.
RI Gen L § 7-12-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-19 - Partnership property.

§ 7-12-19. Partnership property.(a) All property originally brought into the partnership stock or subsequently acquired by purchase or otherwise, on account of the partnership, is partnership property.(b) Unless the contrary intention appears, property acquired with partnership funds is partnership property.(c) Any estate in real property may be acquired in the partnership name. Title so acquired can be conveyed only in the partnership name.(d) A conveyance to a partnership in the partnership name, though without words of inheritance, passes the entire estate of the grantor unless a contrary intent appears.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 8.
RI Gen L § 7-12-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-12 - Partnerships|Section 7-12-20 - Partner agent of partnership as to partnership business.

§ 7-12-20. Partner agent of partnership as to partnership business.(a) Every partner is an agent of the partnership for the purpose of its business, and the act of every partner, including the execution in the partnership name of any instrument, for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business of the partnership of which he or she is a member, binds the partnership, unless the partner so acting has in fact no authority to act for the partnership in the particular matter, and the person with whom he or she is dealing has knowledge of the fact that he or she has no authority.(b) An act of a partner that is not apparently for the carrying on of the business of the partnership in the usual way does not bind the partnership unless authorized by the other partners.(c) Unless authorized by the other partners or unless they have abandoned the business, one or more but less than all the partners have no authority to:(1) Assign the partnership property in trust for creditors or on the assignee's promise to pay the debts of the partnership;(2) Dispose of the good will of the business;(3) Do any other act that would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business of a partnership;(4) Confess a judgment;(5) Submit a partnership claim or liability to arbitration or reference.(d) No act of a partner in contravention of a restriction on authority shall bind the partnership to persons having knowledge of the restriction.History of Section.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 9.