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Section 8641 - Becoming a general partner

15 PA Cons Stat § 8641 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Admission on formation.--On formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner as agreed among the persons that are to be the initial partners.

(b) Admission after formation.--After formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner:

(1) as provided in the partnership agreement;

(2) as the result of a transaction effective under Chapter 3 (relating to entity transactions);

(3) with the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners; or

(4) under section 8681(a)(3)(ii) or (5) (relating to events causing dissolution) following the dissociation of a limited partnership's last general partner.

(c) Noneconomic general partners.--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.

(d) Nature of interest.--The interest of a general partner in a limited partnership is personal property.

Cross References. Section 8641 is referred to in section 8612 of this title.

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