Massachusetts § 17 - Limited partners
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 17 — Limited partners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17. Limited partners
Section 17. (a) A person becomes a limited partner on the later of:
(1) the date the original certificate of limited partnership is filed; or
(2) the date stated in the records of the limited partnership as the date that person becomes a limited partner.
(b) After the filing of a limited partnership's original certificate of limited partnership, a person may be admitted as an additional limited partner:
(1) in the case of a person acquiring a partnership interest directly from the limited partnership, upon compliance with the partnership agreement or, if the partnership agreement does not so provide, upon the written consent of all partners; and
(2) in the case of an assignee of a partnership interest of a partner who has the power, as provided in section forty-two, to grant the assignee the right to become a limited partner, upon the exercise of that power and compliance with any conditions limiting the grant or exercise of the power.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 17
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 17 cover?
Section 17 ("Limited partners") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 17?
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