Illinois § 301
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 301, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 301.
Partner agent of partnership. Subject to the effect of a statement of partnership authority under Section 303 of this Act: (1) Each partner is an agent of the partnership for the purpose of its business. An act of a partner, including the execution of an instrument in the partnership name, for apparently carrying on in the ordinary course the partnership business or business of the kind carried on by the partnership binds the partnership, unless the partner had no authority to act for the partnership in the particular matter and the person with whom the partner was dealing knew or had received a notification that the partner lacked authority. (2) An act of a partner which is not apparently for carrying on in the ordinary course the partnership business or business of the kind carried on by the partnership binds the partnership only if the act was authorized by the other partners. (Source: P.A. 92-740, eff. 1-1-03.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 301
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 301 cover?
Section 301 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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